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Gov. Tim Walz announces $33M in federal funds for Minnesota small businesses
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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July 15, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz announced $33 million for small businesses across Minnesota during a roundtable at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday, July 15. Roughly 200 small businesses across the state are set to receive a share of $33 million...
Face-to-face funding help for small businesses at SBA Lender Match event
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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July 14, 2025
LAFAYETTE PARISH — Small business owners looking to grow or secure funding have a valuable opportunity this week in Lafayette. The SBA Lender Match Event is happening Wednesday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the LITE Center Theatre, located...
Growth Association ‘dishes the dirt’ on its July small business awardee
Illinois Business Journal
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July 15, 2025
The McKee family. (Photo courtesy RBGA) For its July 2025 Small Business of the Month recipient, the RiverBend Growth Association has chosen to recognize McKee’s Land Management. Located in Godfrey, what began as a small landscaping business...
Don't forget about small businesses, says cafe owner
Bracknell News
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Jem, one half of the power couple behind the buzzing independent cafe in Bracknell town centre, said that at this time of year they are "inundated" with requests from members of the local community to help raise funds for various community...
Most believe AI helps small businesses compete with larger firms
New York Post
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July 15, 2025
A new survey has found that one in five are secretly using AI at work, even when there’s no official policy for it. And for many, it’s paying off. According to the poll of 1,000 American business owners, marketers, and salespeople, 77% believe the...
Over 1,000 jobs and $160 million for small business in economic plan - Kamikamica
Fijivillage
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Over 1,000 jobs and $160 million for small business in economic plan - Kamikamica The Government is taking bold steps to create jobs, support small businesses, reduce poverty, make it easier for ordinary Fijians to start businesses, and make...
Layer Secures $6.6 Million Seed Funding for SMB Accounting Platform
DevX
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July 15, 2025
Layer, a San Francisco-based company providing embedded accounting solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, has secured $6.6 million in seed funding. The company positions itself as the leading platform in the embedded accounting space,...
Spunweb Nonwoven IPO GMP: SME Issue Opens Today, Gets 8.40x Subscription On Day 1
News18
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July 15, 2025
Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 17:30 IST Spunweb Nonwoven IPO GMP, Subsricpition Today: The GMP of the Spunweb Nonwoven IPO currently stands at 36.46%, indicating strong listing gains. The price band of the Spunweb Nonwoven IPO, which aims to raise...
Zambia Launches US$70 Million SME Investment Platform
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
Zambia has launched Growth Investment Partners Zambia (GIP Zambia), a $70 million investment platform designed to transform financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Backed by British International Investment (BII), Zambia’s...
'Beyond Our Wildest Dreams': This Founder's Scrappy Startup Has Raised More Than $39 Million — and Counting — for Small Businesses 'Facing an Extinction Event'
Entrepreneur
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July 14, 2025
When Andy Hunter, founder and CEO of Bookshop.org, followed his lifelong passion for books into the publishing industry in 2009, he noticed an unsettling shift: The bookstores that had defined his childhood and communities were going out of...
Memphis declares itself ‘Entrepreneurship City’ — what that means for small businesses
Tri-State Defender - Tennessee
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July 13, 2025
Recent headlines about June’s Small Business Expo focused on $25,000 forgivable loans for small businesses — and rightly so. Sponsored by the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE), the event praised and showcased...
OPINION | Volunteer expertise to informal and small businesses
Sowetan
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July 15, 2025
As we approach Nelson Mandela Day on Friday July 18, I am reminded of Madiba’s timeless words: “It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” Celebrated globally, Mandela Day inspires millions to dedicate 67 minutes to...
New Hampshire Legislature concludes session with new budget impacting small businesses
Granite State Times - New Hampshire
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July 14, 2025
After a dramatic end to the New Hampshire Legislature's 2025 session, the state has approved a new two-year budget and several new laws. The budget is divided into two bills: HB 1, which sets funding levels, and HB 2, known as the "Budget...
Small business and restaurant owners talk operating amidst challenges on Atlanta’s west side
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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July 14, 2025
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Small business optimism holds steady amid tax concerns
Constitution State News - Connecticut
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July 14, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in Connecticut and nationwide remained relatively stable in June, with a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6, which is slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decline...
Heatwaves take toll on UK economy as small businesses feel the burn
Business Matters
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July 14, 2025
From Herefordshire farms to high street bakeries, businesses across the UK are feeling the strain as record heat disrupts productivity, slashes sales, and increases costs. For many smaller operators, the summer sun is no longer a seasonal...
Small business festival program revealed
Geelong Independent
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July 13, 2025
The 15th Geelong Small Business Festival program is out now. Delivered in partnership by the City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the festival runs from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 15. With over 70 free or low-cost...
Small businesses can make a difference in suicide prevention under new program in El Paso County
The Tribune of the Tri-Lakes Region - Colorado
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July 14, 2025
White men who own guns and work in the fields of construction, hospitality, mining, and oil and gas are more likely to take their lives by suicide in El Paso County than any other demographic, according to statistics from the coroner’s office....
Big Gov Backfire: Small Business Owner Learns Why You Don't Side With Bureaucrats
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 14, 2025
City of Ink Tattoos has been an Atlanta staple for nearly two decades. Its owner, Miya Bailey, set up shop in 2007 and has since created an iconic small business that has become a popular spot in the city's Castleberry Hill neighborhood. Located...
Community rallies around Davenport small business flooded in Friday's storms
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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Tiffany's Treasures shared the flooding on her Facebook page Friday night, which prompted people to help. Several items had to be thrown away due to damage. DAVENPORT, Iowa — Friday night's severe weather led to significant flooding throughout the...