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FCMB commits to flexible financing for small businesses
Business Day
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July 10, 2025
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has reiterated its commitment to provide a flexible financing model for small businesses, in its drive to bring more people into the formal economy. Yemisi Edun, managing director/CEO, FCMB, said the bank is...
Business : Malaysia Needs More Original Technology, Innovation, Not Just More Products -- Tengku Zafrul
Bernama
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July 18, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs more technology and innovation originating from within its borders, rather than just more products on the road, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He...
Small business optimism index shows slight decline but remains above average
Beaver State News - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, revealing a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 in June, which remains slightly above the 51-year average of 98. Anthony Smith, NFIB...
One Big Beautiful Bill Updates to Qualified Small Business Stock Rules under Section 1202
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
As part of the newly enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the OBBBA),[1] Congress adopted the first substantive amendments to Section 1202[2]–which prescribes the qualified small business stock (QSBS) rules–in over a decade. The OBBBA amended...
MB Piland Advertising + Marketing | 2025 Small Business Awards
TK Business Magazine - Kansas
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MB Piland Advertising + Marketing | Owner Martha Bartlett Piland | Legacy in Business Award Winner How does your company help the community? We improve the health and well-being of our community by working with clients in the health, advocacy,...
Outer Banks Chamber accepting applications for small business awards
The Coastland Times - North Carolina
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July 10, 2025
Published 11:14 am Thursday, July 10, 2025 The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is seeking applications for the 2025 Small Business of the Year Awards to be presented on Thursday, September 4 at the Outer Banks Business Update & Small Business...
Small businesses targets of violent crime
Barbados Today
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July 8, 2025
1 The recent pronouncement by head of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU), that on current trajectory, Barbados could record some 60 homicides by year-end, should give every citizen pause. Beyond the unenviable record position...
Small businesses in Pelham can tap into provincial grants
Pelham Today
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The Town is encouraging small businesses owners in Pelham to apply for provincial funds of up to $10,000 through the Province’s Rural Ontario Development Program. Businesses that qualify can receive 35 per cent of costs to a maximum of $10,000 for...
Small businesses struggle to hire as labor shortage deepens nationwide
The Journal Record - Oklahoma
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July 8, 2025
Summary: – 86% of small business owners report few or no qualified applicants. – Oklahoma City and Tulsa show modest job growth, but rural metros decline. – Labor shortages push wages up while inflation may soon resurge. Finding qualified labor...
Hurricane-Battered small businesses to access grants under BERRy project
NBC SVG
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July 9, 2025
Owners of businesses which sustained damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl will soon be able to access grant funding from the Micro and small enterprise Business Support Grant. The grant is a part of the Beryl Emergency Resilient Recovery...
Small businesses are ‘flying blind’ on carbon emissions and struggling to meet sustainability goals – and the blame lies with big tech vendors
IT Pro
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July 8, 2025
Small businesses are worried they won't be able to give an accurate report on their carbon footprint, and that's largely down to tech partners and vendors failing to give clear data. That's according to a survey of 1,200 business decision makers...
We want to know what your favorite local park is, and why
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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Editor’s note: This story was suggested by Kshitij Shetty at the 2025 Rochester Juneteenth Festival. On a nice summer day, going to parks in Rochester is one of my favorite pastimes. From taking in the beautiful sights of what the nature...
'Uniquely Positioned': How Small Business Owners Can Successfully Navigate the Tariffs
Entrepreneur
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July 10, 2025
As tariffs and their effects on the supply chain begin to take shape, Kerim Kfuri, the president and CEO of the Atlas Network, a global supply chain solutions company, has his eyes on the headlines. "We produce a more efficient and effective...
Small Business Optimism Dips as Merchants Taxed by Taxes
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
The most taxing problem facing America’s small businesses? Taxes. That’s according to the latest findings from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) optimism index, released Tuesday (July 8). The organization’s monthly report...
Small business owner 'gutted' as vandals target shop
Wales Online
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July 8, 2025
An independent barber has been left counting the cost after his shop window was smashed in with a brick in a targeted act of vandalism. Jamie Cork, owner of Jay's Barbers in Newport, arrived at his shop on Saturday, July 5, to find the front...
Small business optimism index declines slightly amid steady economic conditions
Beehive State News - Utah
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July 8, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its monthly Small Business Optimism Index, revealing a slight decline in June. The index edged down 0.2 points to 98.6, remaining slightly above the long-term...
Conference aims to boost entrepreneurship in Nebraska
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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The fourth annual Nebraska Small Business Conference is coming to Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha in August. Focused on entrepreneurship education, the conference will be held in English and Spanish and caters to new entrepreneurs through seasoned...
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...
Small Business Highlight: American Yazaki Corporation
Access WDUN - Georgia
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Each month, AccessWDUN will highlight a small business. We hope you'll learn more about the amazing businesses in our community. American Yazaki Corporation (AYC) in coordination with Yazaki Japan, is a Leader in developing, implementing and...
Bristol councillor speaks out against 'cruel immigration raids' and says he's 'had enough'
Bristol Post
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July 18, 2025
A prominent city councillor and Bristol businessman has called for an end to Home Office immigration raids, and said he has ‘had enough’ of the scapegoating of businesses that are employing undocumented workers. Abdul Malik said his businesses...