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RBZ exposes massive money laundering
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 18, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has unearthed large-scale illicit financial flows (IFFs) in the country's real estate and motor vehicle dealership sectors, revealing industrial-scale money laundering, tax evasion, and smuggling beyond the...
Small Businesses Embrace Social -- But Could be Missing a Trick in the Age of AI
WhaTech
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July 7, 2025
Small Businesses Embrace Social -- But Could be Missing a Trick in the Age of AI New GoDaddy data reveals how entrepreneurs learn, sell, and grow in a digital world. SINGAPORE, July 7, 2025 - (ACN Newswire) - According to the GoDaddy 2025 Global...
New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Remains Steady in June
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
DES MOINES, IOWA (July 9, 2025) — The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index remained steady in June, edging down 0.2 of a point to 98.6, slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A substantial increase in respondents reporting excess inventories...
New tax facilities set stage for rapid growth of micro, small enterprises: Egypt's ETA chief
Zawya
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Egypt - Rasha Abdel Aal, Chairperson of the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA), announced that the Authority is intensifying efforts to promote awareness of Egypt’s new tax facilities package and its benefits for enterprise growth, in line with a...
How to Pass Your Small Business to Your Heirs Without Leaving a Mess
Businessing Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Owning a small business comes with a sense of pride and personal investment. You built something from the ground up. You weathered slow seasons, made payroll work, and probably put in more weekends than you care to admit. For many business owners,...
Government changes to anti-money laundering laws aim to cut red tape for small businesses
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
It would change the rules around compliance, particularly customer due diligence. Photo: 123RF Further changes to New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism laws aim to cut red tape for small businesses facing low...
Detroit council approves plan to make licensing easier for small business owners
WMYD - Michigan
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July 9, 2025
(WXYZ) — Detroit City Council is taking a bold step to make the process of opening a small business easier and more affordable. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Detroit council approves plan to make licensing easier for small business owners...
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. Among notable tax legislation, the act expanded the qualified small business stock exclusion, potentially making C Corporation tax status a favorable solution for...
U.S. Small Business Administration opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Neosho
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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July 9, 2025
Home/Latest News/U.S. Small Business Administration opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Neosho The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) right here in Newton County to assist impacted...
Beyond Baseball: How a Yankee Legend Uses His Platform for Good
Heavy.com
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July 18, 2025
Getty CC Sabathia walks the black carpet at The Players Party 2025 Hosted by MLBPA, Fanatics, Topps, & Lids at Flourish on July 14. In today’s athlete-driven media landscape, celebrity influence goes far beyond endorsements. With the rise of...
Small businesses in Downtown Springfield continue to close
Wand - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - In the past few months, restaurants Jerk Shop Go, Tacology 201, Loukinens' on 4th, MaryFlor Mexican Restaurant and the Wakery have announced they are closing their doors. Elizabeth Wake, owner of the Wakery, says there...
SBA Introduces its New Small Business Search System
SmallGovCon
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July 9, 2025
Print Article Recently, and with very little fanfare, the SBA released its Small Business Search system (SBS), replacing the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) system that had been in use for a number of years. Per the SBA, existing business...
The 5 organisations receiving a share of $1 million to support women in small business
Women's Agenda
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July 9, 2025
Five non-for-profit organisations have received a share of $1 million in grant funding from the NSW government to provide opportunities for women to start or develop their small business. Rural Woman Cooperative, Women’s Veterans Australia, People...
Small Business Stars: Outdoor businesses & energy tips
The Island 360 - New York
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July 7, 2025
These Small Business Star nominees have far-reaching community impact. Here’s how to vote for your favorite. Getty Images Vote Now to Celebrate Long Island Small Businesses! Small businesses drive our economy and enrich our communities. That’s why...
In Clyde, Stein urges state Senate to provide more relief to small businesses
BPR News - North Carolina
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July 9, 2025
Gov. Josh Stein was in Western North Carolina on Tuesday to promote a program aimed at helping small businesses. The governor visited a florist, a hair salon and several other stores in downtown Clyde and urged state lawmakers to provide more...
UK small business growth forecasts hit lockdown levels: Novuna
Leasing Life
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July 9, 2025
The percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth has dropped for the fourth consecutive quarter, reaching levels last seen during the 2020 lockdown, according to Novuna Business Finance. The decline follows a year after the Labour...
Loughran Cappel promotes small business tours around the 49th District
Times Weekly - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
To promote resources available to small businesses and hear from local owners and entrepreneurs, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is accepting applications to tour shops, restaurants and other establishments in the 49th Senate District. “As a...
88% of U.S. small businesses face cash flow disruptions, report finds
America's Small Business Network
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July 9, 2025
According to new survey data from Relay Financial Technologies, the all-in-one business banking and money management platform, 88% of small businesses in the United States face regular cash flow disruptions. The findings challenge the notion of a...
Maryland small businesses face tax concerns amid steady optimism index
Maryland State Wire
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July 9, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decrease was an increase in respondents reporting excess...
With Chinatown development planned, group pushes DC Council to prioritize small businesses
WTOP - District Columbia
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July 9, 2025
As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council members to reserve money to save Chinatown's small businesses. As the D.C. Council deliberates the city’s fiscal 2026 budget, one group is pushing council...