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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Keystone Bank, EDC sign MoU to boost SME growth in Nigeria

Keystone Bank Limited and the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), youth entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion...

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...

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 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...

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...

Cameroon’s SME Bank to Finance Local Milk and Fish Producers to Cut Imports

• (Business in Cameroon) - Cameroon’s SME Bank to boost financing for dairy and fish value chains • Plan targets $1.1 billion to cut food imports between 2024 and 2026 • Milk and fish imports weigh heavily on Cameroon’s trade deficit Cameroon’s...