Small Businesses Lose Vital Financing as Banks Struggle to Verify Who They Are

A solo dental practice in a small town. A mom-and-pop Italian restaurant in a large city. Or a one-of-a-kind hair salon somewhere in between. Tiny, independently owned businesses with fewer than 10 employees and, typically, brick-and-mortar...

Small business say Canada is already in recession, report finds

That said, 56% of respondents believe their business is able to navigate a potential recession including 39% who are confident and 17% who said they are very confident. Asked what help from the Canadian government would be most useful if there is...

Small Business Owner On Tax List But Says He's Compliant

And one defaulter says he's not supposed to be on that list because he has been compliant in his court ordered payment. Andrew Munnings of Munnings Funeral Services made a passionate social media post after the publication of tax offenders went...

Driving India’s Future, One Small Business At A Time: UGRO Capital Founder Shachindra Nath On The MSME Revolution

India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are undeniably the backbone of the economy, contributing 30 percent to India's GDP, providing one-third of manufacturing output, supporting over 120 million jobs, and accounting for more than...

Louth County Council launches rates support scheme for small businesses

Louth County Council is offering a Small Business Support Scheme for 2025, aimed at assisting businesses with an annual commercial rates demand of €5,000 or less. To be eligible, a business must have a commercial rates bill not exceeding €5,000....

140-year-old Rosenbaum Fence Co. named Small Business of the Year on Coast Live

Posted HAMPTON, Va. — The Small Business of the Year Awards celebrate the critical contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs across the Hampton Roads region. Each year, the Hampton Roads Chamber, in partnership with the Small Business...

Letter from small business owner: Grit, hustle, and faith required in small business ownership

Running a small business in Alabama takes grit, hustle, and no shortage of faith. But lately, it feels like no matter how hard we work, we’re always one lawsuit away from losing everything. That’s not just my story. It’s the reality for thousands...

PSEG Long Island webinar helps small businesses succeed

PSEG Long Island is hosting a webinar designed to help small businesses succeed. Small businesses across Long Island are invited to join an informative webinar on June 25 at 11 a.m. to learn how PSEG Long Island’s Business First advocates are...

Hawaii Legislature's impact on small businesses analyzed post-2025 session

The Hawaii Legislature's 2025 session saw the introduction of 3,172 bills, with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) closely monitoring 47 pieces of legislation. These were tracked for either support or opposition due to their...

How Happy Are US Small Business Owners?

How happy are small business owners with their work situation? What do they enjoy most about owning their own business? To find out, VistaPrint and YouGov conducted a survey in February 2025 among 1,000 people age 21-64 in the United States who...

New Small Business Campaign Launches With Insights From Lori Greiner And Other Industry Experts

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) From access to capital and crisis preparedness to talent retention and tech-driven growth, this campaign explores the real challenges - and opportunities - facing small business owners today. Through expert insights and lived...

Proposed Medicaid Cuts Impact Small Business

The proposed cuts in the budget reconciliation bill could dramatically impact small businesses. Delmarva Public Media's Don Rush talks with Leo Cuello, research professor at Georgetown University's Center for Children and Families, who says the...

Proposed tax exemption increase could be 'game changer' for small businesses

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Texas small businesses could see significant tax relief if the business personal property exemption increases from $2,500 to $250,000. Texas is considering increasing the business personal property tax exemption...

New initiative will 'help small businesses unlock the financial benefits of sustainability'

12:44, 25 Jun 2025Updated 12:45, 25 Jun 2025 A new programme designed to help small businesses unlock the financial benefits of sustainability has been announced by Small Business Britain, in partnership with BT. The Green Growth Programme is a...

Smart Planning with AI: How Small Businesses and Hotel Owners Can Win

In today’s busy world, planning well is very important. Many small teams and hotels work on many things at once. They need tools that help them manage tasks better. AI planners do this and help people save time and avoid mistakes. One good tool is...

Without Target, Twin Cities Pride gets small-business bump to counter corporate giving dip

In a state known for its big-name companies, Minnesota’s largest free Pride festival usually counts on Target, Deloitte and other major corporations to fund its annual parade.But the Twin Cities Pride Festival, set to pack Loring Park this weekend...

Letters: Cassidy helped small business take off; we need to keep tax credit flying

At Fly Guys, we believe that innovation doesn’t have to be limited to Silicon Valley. We’ve built a fast-growing drone technology company right here in Lafayette focused on making job sites safer, operations more efficient and data more powerful...

Over 70pc of WA small businesses optimistic for the year ahead, says CommBank

All-in-One CRM Wealthy CRM Launches to Help Small Business Owners Save Time and Cut Costs

Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile New CRM platform replaces multiple expensive tools with one system to help small business owners automate marketing. Article content Sheridan, Wyoming–(Newsfile Corp. – June 25, 2025) – Created by Kerim Gulec,...

Shoplazza Named Finalist for "Fastest Growing Company" at the 2024 CanadianSME Small Business Awards

TORONTO, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoplazza, a leading Canadian e-commerce platform, has been named a finalist for "Fastest Growing Company" at the 2024 CanadianSME Small Business Awards, a national program that celebrates the innovation and...