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Small businesses avoid using insurance: TD survey
The majority of small business owners in the Prairies have insurance coverage, but nearly half avoid using it when faced with an emergency, according to a new poll by TD Insurance. The survey found that 88 per cent of small business owners in the...
Owner: Ronald Stern
Reader view: As small business owners in Edmonds, we’re voting yes on Prop 1
The holiday tree in downtown Edmonds in 2023. (File photo) As small business owners who’ve built our livelihoods here in Edmonds, we know how much this city means to us — and to the customers, neighbors, and visitors who walk through our doors...
Owner: Teresa Wippel
Small Business Optimism Dips In September But Labor Market Signals All Improved
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myMotherLode - California
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:32 PM EDT Amid a dearth of macro data due to the shutdowns, this month's Small Business Optimism survey suddenly becomes noteworthy with the headline sentiment index dipping in September to a three-month low (down 2 pts...
Owner: H. Randolph Holder Jr.
New podcast ‘Bold Ideas’ gives voice to the realities of Australian small business founders
Bold Ideas, hosted by award-winning lawyer and Legalite founder Marianne Marchesi, explores the untold struggles and triumphs of Australian entrepreneurs navigating burnout, mental health challenges, and resilience. The announcement: As small...
Owner: Hildreth Family
Alumna’s ‘Da Palaka Girl’ small business hosts successful UH Mānoa pop-up
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University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
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Reading time: 2 minutesDa Palaka Girl co-owners Riana Kawamura and Evangeline Kawamura. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa fashion design and merchandising alumna Riana Kawamura returned to her alma mater to host a highly anticipated pop-up for her...
Owner: University of Hawaii
Is Publix chasing out small businesses?
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Supermarket News
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Publix faces criticism for allegedly evicting some small businesses ahead of the opening of a new store in Kentucky. Several tenants in Prospect, Kentucky, told local media outlet WDRB that the grocer asked them to vacate Prospect Point as early...
Owner: Informa PLC
Small Business Association of Michigan briefing covers tax, healthcare, and trade issues
Brian Calley President and Chief Executive Officer at Small Business Association of Michigan | Official websiteBrian Calley President and Chief Executive Officer at Small Business Association of Michigan | Official website The Small Business...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Government shutdown impacts small business near Glacier National Park entrance
WEST GLACIER - Tuesday marks 14 days since the beginning of the federal government shutdown. The shutdown has affected operations at Glacier National Park after a majority of park employees were furloughed. It's having a ripple effect for one...
Owner: The Scripps Family
How AI Is Changing Online Marketing For Small Businesses
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Forbes
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Technologists and venture capitalists have long believed that one of the great hopes for artificial intelligence is its ability to level the playing field for small businesses. Many have claimed that AI tools across various areas will help small...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
Head of Small Business Administration says it has stopped guaranteeing loans as shutdown continues
ATLANTA — The head of the Small Business Administration, and former U.S. Senator, Kelly Loeffler, says the agency has stopped guaranteeing loans as the government shutdown continues. The shutdown is now more than 13 days old, and there’s no...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Securities Commission Malaysia And TERAJU Move To Boost Capital Market Access For Bumiputera MSME And MTC
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Mondovisione
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The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and TERAJU Bumiputera Corporation (TERAJU) have jointly agreed to facilitate better access to capital market financing for Bumiputera micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and mid-tier companies (MTC)....
Owner: Herbert L. Skeete
Cross border payment market to reach $414.6 billion by 2034
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The Green Sheet - California
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025 — 23:59:27 (UTC) PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Cross border Payments Market by Transaction Type (Business to Business (B2B), Customer to Business (C2B),...
Owner: Kate Gillespie
CGS International Expands Regional Asset Management Capabilities, Introduces New Initiatives to Support ASEAN Capital Markets Rejuvenation
SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ASEAN bourses are churning out initiatives to rejuvenate their capital markets; from Singapore’s S$5 billion Equities Development Programme, Malaysia’s Catalysing MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)...
Owner: Cameron Darke, Aditta Kittikhoun & Jason Rolan
Fed boss Jerome Powell gives major update on jobs market... and makes strongest hint yet that borrowing costs are set to be slashed
By TILLY ARMSTRONG, US DEPUTY CONSUMER EDITOR and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 15:39 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 15:39 EDT, 14 October 2025 A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the US economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Your next job might come from Facebook Marketplace
Whenever I think of Facebook, I see it as a platform for connecting with friends and family, and a source for great local deals through Marketplace. I have never viewed it as a place to find a job, since platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Explore The Charm Of Mountain Artisan Market At Fresno Flats
Home/Oakhurst/Fresno Flats/Explore The Charm Of Mountain Artisan Market At Fresno Flats OAKHURST, CA – If you’re looking for a delightful outdoor shopping experience, look no further than the Mountain Artisans Market, a monthly event that has...
Owner: Lisa Clark
Time’s up for Windows 10 – Is your small business protected?
This week marks the end of an era – Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10 after nearly a decade of service. If your small business is still running Windows 10 on any devices, this is your last reminder to take action and protect...
Owner: Blue Sky Publications Ltd
Science, industry, SME ministries sign MOU to collaborate on AI transformation
Government ministries for science, industry and small and medium-sized enterprises on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance artificial intelligence transformation across domestic industries, the ministries said. The Ministry of...
Owner: Jeon Chang-hyeop
High uncertainty weighing on small business optimism
(TNND) — Small business optimism took a hit last month but remained at a level just above the long-term average, according to an index update released Tuesday by the National Federation of Independent Business. The NFIB Small Business Optimism...
Owner: Smith Family
Elgin News Digest: Elgin seeking evergreen/fir tree for city holiday display; job fair being held Oct. 22 at Elgin Community College
Elgin seeking evergreen/fir tree for city holiday display The city of Elgin is accepting submissions for a donated evergreen tree that will be set up on downtown DuPage Court as the city’s 2025 holiday tree. Trees proposed for the honor by their...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman