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Small business optimism dips slightly in June amid rising tax concerns
Pine State News - Maine
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July 9, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its June 2025 Small Business Optimism Index, which showed a slight decrease by 0.2 points to 98.6. This figure remains slightly above the long-term average of 98. An increase in...
Small business optimism index shows slight decline in June
Evergreen Reporter - Washington
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July 8, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, showing a slight decrease in June. The index edged down by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the 51-year average of 98....
Ubiquiti UNAS Pro Review: Streamlined Storage for UniFi Enthusiasts
Storage Review
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July 14, 2025
The Ubiquiti UNAS Pro NAS delivers flexible RAID, robust data protection, seamless ease of use, and UniFi integration. The Ubiquiti UNAS Pro is one of the latest additions to Ubiquiti’s growing ecosystem of networked devices, offering a...
Small business optimism steady despite inventory concerns
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index for June, which saw a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6. This figure remains marginally above the long-term average of 98 over the past 51 years....
Massachusetts legislature approves automatic IRA for small businesses
Repairer Driven News - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
The Massachusetts legislature has passed a budgetary bill that would establish the Massachusetts Secure Choice Savings Program, creating an automatic enrollment payroll deduction IRA. Under H.4240, employers with 25 or more employees who don’t...
Bryant Wallace receives Rotary Club of Evanston award
Evanston RoundTable - Illinois
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July 14, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! The Rotary Club of Evanston announced that Bryant Wallace, founder and CEO of WallScott Solutions, has been named the recipient of the 2025 William H. Logan...
Spinning In The South: Jacob Zammit Brings Vinyl Vibes To Wollongong
The Music.com.au
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July 15, 2025
By late July, Jacob Zammit will be hauling crates of vinyl up three flights of stairs on New South Wales’ South Coast. It’s not the easiest path to launching a business, but for Zammit, it’s a fitting metaphor. His journey from online vendor to...
Small business optimism steady despite tax concerns
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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July 8, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decline, dropping 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the long-term average of 98. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in reports of excess inventories....
Small business owners still can’t find qualified applicants
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
Small business owners aren’t overly worried about running out of cash, but finding qualified workers continues to pose a major challenge, Inc. writes. According to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business, 36% of...
South Africa: Small businesses transform Cape Town CBD with record growth
Zawya
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Confidence is climbing in Cape Town’s central business district, with business sentiment reaching its highest point since 2020. According to the Cape Town Central City Improvement District’s (CCID) Q1 2025 Business Confidence Survey – based on...
UK Small Business Growth Forecasts In Yorkshire And The Humber Crash To Lockdown Levels
Yorkshire Times
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business Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The percentage of UK small businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber predicting growth has fallen for the third consecutive quarter, plummeting to the low levels seen during the start of the lockdown era in...
How Detroit mayoral candidates plan to boost small businesses
Detroit Free Press - Michigan
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Candidates made promises to boost small businesses in Detroit a day after the city approved changes to cut red tape in obtaining a business license. Seeking to burnish their credentials and secure the support of Detroit's business community, six...
Bridgwater small business wins at StartUp Awards 2025
Bridgwater Mercury
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Critical Kit won in the category of Media and Entertainment, celebrating its success in the indie tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) space. Read More: Best axe throwers in Europe compete in Bridgwater Bridgwater Town Team relaunches with renewed...
Small Business Owners in Washington Face Tax Challenges Ahead
KONA - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 – as a positive sign...
Small business optimism steady despite slight decline in June
Last Frontier News - Alaska
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July 8, 2025
JUNEAU, Alaska—The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, revealing a slight decline of 0.2 points to 98.6 in June, which remains above the 51-year average of 98. Thor Stacey, NFIB...
Unlocking Small Business Regulatory Relief: Essential Strategies for Success
Small Business Trends
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July 10, 2025
Navigating the complex world of regulations can feel overwhelming for small business owners. Each new rule or requirement can add layers of stress and uncertainty, diverting your focus from growth and innovation. That’s why small business...
More small businesses starting to go cashless
The Mercury News - California
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July 10, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists. With the popularity and growth of digital and...
New York Life launches new Accident and Health products
TMCNet
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July 15, 2025
New York Life today announced the launch of a new suite of Accident and Health (A&H) insurance products, including Participant Accident, Business Travel Accident (BTA) and specialized coverage for the association and affinity group sector. These...
Ohio Small Businesses Seek Clarity as Congress Weighs Federal Rule
Business Journal - Ohio
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July 10, 2025
By Farah Siddiqi Ohio News Connection Ohio small business owners may be breathing a sigh of relief after a federal rollback of a controversial reporting rule, but without action from Congress, the issue could resurface. At stake was a requirement...
Gigabyte Motherboards Exposed To Stealthy Malware Threat
TechWorm
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July 15, 2025
Security researchers have discovered four critical vulnerabilities in the firmware of hundreds of Gigabyte motherboards that could allow attackers to silently install malware that survives operating system reinstalls and evades traditional...