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The DC Community Development Consortium Institute launched its BOSSTANK pilot in Ward 8 to give 40 small businesses east of the Anacostia River embedded back-office support and direct connections to lenders.

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More than 6 million U.S. business applications were filed in the trailing 12 months ending June 2026, as AI disruption, higher costs and job uncertainty push more Americans into entrepreneurship.

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The Hustle Grant has awarded a $1,000 micro-grant to Tiana McMillan, founder of Beauty Forr Ashes, a handmade skincare brand built around eczema relief.

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HateLedger has launched an AI-powered financial management platform aimed at small businesses, freelancers and independent professionals who want simpler bookkeeping and transaction tracking.

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Community advocate Andrew Herrera has entered the 2026 Brea City Council race with a campaign built around small businesses, economic development and fiscal restraint.

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Sydney conveyancing firm Titlespace has been named a finalist in the 2026 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards for the second year in a row. The nod highlights the company’s digital-first, fixed-fee model as it expands across five…

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LA Wash & Chill has launched voluntary donation campaigns on GoFundMe, GiveSendGo and FundRazr to help fund a planned laundry service for Downtown Los Angeles.

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Vibe Adventures was named the Emerging Markets Scaleup winner in the 2026 Global Startup Pitch, a travel tech competition from Phocuswright, Web in Travel and PhocusWire. The win spotlights the company’s push to make multi-day tours easier to…

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is pressing the California Public Utilities Commission to approve the $34.5 billion Charter Communications-Cox Communications merger on Aug. 13, saying the deal could expand broadband investment and…

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AI.Wired2Lead has launched an AI Executive Team platform meant to give small businesses executive-level guidance without hiring a full leadership staff.

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Stream Biomedical has been nominated for the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Startup, bringing national attention to its rLG3 program for neurological diseases.

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Voksha says analysis of more than 1 million inbound calls shows routine questions are eating up time for small business owners and leaving revenue on the table when calls go unanswered.

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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.

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Priority Signs & Graphics received the 2026 Southlake Small Business of the Year award from the City of Southlake, honoring its customer service, business leadership and community involvement.

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VJD Financial Solutions is expanding virtual CFO and bookkeeping support for small and midsize businesses that want higher-level financial guidance without hiring a full-time executive.

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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.

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AICC says businesses can deploy production-ready AI customer service agents for under $50 a month by routing work across more than 300 AI models.

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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.

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Retirement expert Brett Goldstein has launched The 5500 Project to press Congress to lower six-figure penalties tied to late Form 5500 filings for retirement plans.

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Girlboss has updated its guide to small business grants for women, spotlighting funding programs that are open now and aimed at helping founders find nonrepayable capital.