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A Summer Focus On Supporting Small Business
Observer Today
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The CHQ Chamber has a variety of events slated for the summer ahead – all with an eye toward our mission to build vital connections, provide professional resources, and champion our local businesses in Chautauqua County. As a countywide business...
Aofund Launches Smart Capital Initiative To Empower Small Business Growth Through Financial Clarity
MENAFN
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May 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) In today's fast-paced economic landscape, access to capital remains one of the most critical, and complex, elements of business success. For small business owners, particularly those from underserved communities, navigating the...
Best Benefit Administrators for Small Businesses
Grit Daily News
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May 30, 2025
Offering employee benefits is a competitive necessity for small businesses. The job market requires companies to provide perks beyond a basic salary, such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid leave, and compliance requirements. You can...
SME production boost effort through common facility centres stalled for lack of funds
The Business Standard
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May 31, 2025
An effort by the SME Foundation to establish common facility centres (CFCs) for small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs across Bangladesh, aimed at enhancing production and improving product quality through the use of modern technology and...
JPMorgan CEO Dimon backs US taxing carried interest, warns of bond market trouble
The Economic Times
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May 31, 2025
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Friday that the U.S. should be taxing carried interest, joining the criticism of a loophole that enables private market investors to benefit from lower taxes. "We absolutely should be taxing carried...
What is PPC Advertising? A Beginner’s Guide for Small Businesses
Programming Insider
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May 30, 2025
In today’s digital age, having a great product or service is only half the battle — getting it in front of the right people is what truly matters. That’s where PPC advertising comes in. If you’ve heard the term floating around in marketing...
Market Research Slimmed Down: How the FAR Part 10 Overhaul Impacts Government Contractors
JD Supra - California
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May 30, 2025
The FAR Council’s “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” has streamlined FAR Part 10, shifting from a prescriptive, statute-heavy approach to a leaner set of minimum requirements. While this promises faster procurements and greater agency flexibility, it...
June Chamber Update
Severna Park Voice
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By Liz League | CEO, GSPACC Please give a warm welcome to our newest members and enjoy reading about all the businesses that make our community the best place to live! Baking on the Magothy Using secret family recipes and only the finest...
Protesters in Colorado Attempt to Disrupt Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert’s News Conference on Republican Budget Bill – CBS News
North Denver News - Colorado
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May 30, 2025
On Thursday in Denver, hecklers interrupted a press conference by Republican Representatives Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert, accusing them of reducing health care for the poor to give tax breaks to the wealthy. Evans, representing Colorado’s 8th...
From my kiln to Capitol Hill: Small businesses need clear policy, not performative praise
Arizona Mirror
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May 30, 2025
Earlier this month, I joined a group of Arizona small business owners on a trip to Washington, D.C., to speak directly with our U.S. senators about what small business support actually looks like in 2025. I didn’t go as part of a lobbying firm or...
Mastercard unveils all-in-one digital hub to boost small business growth
America's Small Business Network
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May 30, 2025
Mastercard has unveiled its Small Business Navigator, a new digital platform designed to help U.S. small business owners improve operations, enhance cybersecurity, and achieve long-term growth. Launched as part of Mastercard’s broader strategy to...
Tariff flip-flops leave Georgia small businesses in economic uncertainty
WABE - Georgia
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May 30, 2025
Buck Paulk looks over pecans stored at his warehouse at Shiloh Pecan Farms in Ray City, Ga., Thursday, June 21, 2018. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Georgia small businesses continue to struggle with tariffs. A federal appeals court ruled Thursday to...
Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market opens Saturday for 17th season
FOX34 - Texas
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May 30, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Downtown Farmers Market returns this weekend, marking the start of the 17th season. The market opens Saturday at the LHUCA Plaza near 5th Street and Avenue J. It will run every Saturday through Oct. 18 from 9...
What Are The Benefits Of The Best LMS For Small Businesses -
MENAFN
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May 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) Small businesses face significant and specific challenges in the digital era. One of the biggest challenges is providing and managing actual training for the employees. A Learning Management System (LMS) could be a...
Nelson community divided on new temporary relocation of Wednesday market after sudden city announcement (Nelson)
Castanet Kamloops
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May 30, 2025
Photo: Samantha Holomay Many Nelsonites are both happy and frustrated about the relocation of a weekly historic market. Many Nelsonites are both happy and frustrated about the relocation of a weekly historic market. People in Nelson have expressed...
These Louisiana small businesses earned awards for being 'engines' of state economy; see list
Nola - Louisiana
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Louisiana Economic Development and its partners honored dozens of small business leaders for their community contributions and success on Thursday at the state's annual Spotlight Louisiana award ceremony. "We're here because we believe in...
Local company showcased during Walmart's small business month celebration
WKBT - Wisconsin
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) -- A local Wisconsin company took center stage at Walmart Friday morning, showcasing how small businesses can grow from local roots to national reach. Silver Spring Foods demonstrated locally made products at the Eau Claire...
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Growth Markets in Crime
The American Prospect - Washington D.C.
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May 30, 2025
This week, the Prospect embarked on a series looking at who will capitalize on the Trump administration’s rollback of regulatory enforcement. We explored innovations with parting people from their money, in crypto, health care, student loans,...
Small Businesses Shoulder the Burden of Rising Tariffs
ShortGo - Wyoming
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May 29, 2025
I know you’ve heard a lot about tariffs lately. And if you’re wondering why they matter—especially for small businesses—here’s the scoop. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and when it comes to importing goods, they’re doing the...
NFIB honors Bogalusa entrepreneur with Small Business Champion Award
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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May 30, 2025
NFIB has awarded Charles Weintritt of Bogalusa the 2025 NFIB Small Business Champion Award. Weintritt is the president of Davis Products Inc., a company specializing in building maintenance supplies and an NFIB member for over 50 years. The award...