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Shajani CPA - Chartered Professional Accountants & Advisors Recognised With 2025 Consumer Choice Award for Excellence in Small Business Accounting
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / September 19, 2025 / Shajani CPA - Chartered Professional Accountants & Advisors has been honoured with the 2025 Consumer Choice Award in the Accountants - Small Business category for Southern Alberta. This...
How Small Businesses Are Really Using AI
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Forbes
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A little over a year ago, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce signaled the AI revolution was underway. A study from its Technology Engagement Center said 98% of small businesses were already using artificial intelligence. “Small businesses that are all...
Owner: Integrated Whale Media Investment & other shareholders
How to avoid social media suspensions as a small business – Girls Get off
When Viv Conway’s Instagram account was suspended for the first time, she panicked. By the third time, she was almost unfazed. As the co-founder of Girls Get Off (GGO) – a small brand selling sex toys and trying to normalise discussions around...
Owner: Nati Harpaz & Oliver Ranck
Ripple Commits $25M to Boost American Small Businesses and Veteran Career Success
Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced a $25 million commitment to leading nonprofits Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA. This funding, delivered in Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s...
Owner: Muzaffar Karabaev
Parafin and Gusto Partner to Launch a Payroll Line of Credit for Small Businesses
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#fintech—Parafin, a leading provider of embedded financing, today announced a strategic partnership with Gusto, a leading platform for small businesses to manage their payroll, HR and benefits, serving more than...
Owner: Salvatore Moccia
Female Small Business Owner
Pink was out. Girls like STEM now. Girls are small business owners. Girls run cults. Girls write true crime. Girls are vice presidents in pantsuits. Just not pink ones. I like wearing pink. And purple. There’s a certain shade of purple I’m...
Owner: The Baffler Foundation (Non-profit)
Butcher calls for more support for small businesses
Kate JusticeHagley and Tanya GuptaWest Midlands ShareSave Rachel Edmonds is known for her bright pink vans and logos A small business owner has had to close her shop and go into liquidation because of rising costs and a fall in customer spending....
Owner: British Government
Why Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman could drop ‘family enterprise’
The ASBFEO’s recognition of National Family Business Day comes after a review recommended the organisation drop ‘family enterprise’ from its name entirely. Source: Adobe Stock. On an auspicious day for family businesses, the Australian Small...
Owner: Will Hayward
Shinhan Card Says Consumer Coupons Boosted Sales at Small Businesses
Traditional Markets Welcome first Weekend after consumer coupons rolled out. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A government-backed consumer coupon program has driven a notable increase in sales at South Korea’s smallest...
Owner: Kobiz Media Co., Ltd.
Small business owners gathered in Washington to raise concern over US President Donald Trump's tariffs and their impact on companies
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Barron News Shield - Wisconsin
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Barron, WI (54812) Today Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 61F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall may reach one inch.. Tonight Heavy thunderstorms early, then...
Owner: Bell Family
Business News | Sweden's Focus Asia SME Delegation: Aiming for Greater Indian Collaborations
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 19: Business Sweden's Focus Asia SME Delegation made a successful visit to India, opening new pathways for joint ventures in sustainable development and innovation. It also facilitated valuable connections among...
Owner: Aditya Pittie
3AI mulls IPO on BSE SME Exchange; to raise ₹25 cr
3AI, a platform for AI and GCC ecosystem and a consultancy services firm, has announced plans to tap the BSE SME Exchange to go for an initial public offering. Sameer Dhanrajani, Chief Executive Officer of 3AI, has said that this would be India’s...
Owner: The Kasturi Family
Over half of SMB employees say they're considering quitting - so how can bosses keep their best talent?
Half of HR leaders are struggling to attract under-30 candidates Younger workers want more flexible working options Greater AI training opportunities are needed, Personio says More than half (54%) of British SMB employees have considered quitting...
Owner: Future PLC
Small Businesses Struggle to Survive Despite Declining Headline Inflation
Arthur Eriye Despite the claims that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate decreased for the fifth month in a row, Small businesses are struggling to survive with many of them decrying the country’s economic situation. Small and Medium Enterprises...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
4,619 Primary Schools Shut In Odisha Due To Low Student Enrollment: SME Minister
Bhubaneswar: School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond revealed that a staggering 4,619 primary schools in the state are currently non-operational due to low student enrollment. This information was provided by the School and Mass...
Owner: Jajati & Rojalin Karan
Grand Forks caregiver wins state’s top small business award
GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks business owner has been named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year. Dee Holmes, founder of All Embracing Home Care, was honored in Washington, D.C., by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Holmes began the...
Owner: Marcil-Black Family
Boosting Digital Capacity Of Small Businesses
Australian Treasury The Albanese Government is ensuring small businesses have the skills and confidence to make the most of digital technologies. Minister for Small Business Dr Anne Aly today invited small business advisory organisations to apply...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
US small businesses slam Trump tariffs as legal…
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Fort Bend Herald - Texas
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When businessman Travis McMaster shifted more manufacturing of his products out of China, and into India, he had sought to avoid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing. "But I kind of outsmarted myself this time," said McMaster, general...
Owner: Jim Moser
New small business development center opens at Baker College
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WGTU - Michigan
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WEXFORD COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — A new small business development center has officially opened at Baker College, thanks to a partnership with the Michigan Small Business Development Center. The center aims to support entrepreneurs and small...
Owner: Smith Family