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Small Business Owners in Washington Face Tax Challenges Ahead
KONA - Washington State
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July 8, 2025
(The Center Square) – Patrick Connor, Washington state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, views the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index staying steady in June – a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6 – as a positive sign...
Small business optimism steady despite tax concerns
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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July 8, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for June showed a slight decline, dropping 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains slightly above the long-term average of 98. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in reports of excess inventories....
Support for Small Business Growth in Miramar
South Florida Caribbean News
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July 9, 2025
Mirabella Plaza in Miramar MIRAMAR – The City of Miramar proudly invites its newest Caribbean American-owned businesses to participate in the inaugural “Journey to Success” contest, part of the Miramar Means Business initiative. This event, hosted...
SEC Revisits ‘Finder’ Exemption: Potential Impacts for Small Businesses and the Capital Markets
National Law Review
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July 8, 2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is once again considering a proposal that could exempt certain individuals—known as “finders”—from broker registration requirements when helping small businesses raise capital. The renewed focus,...
Gov. Stein visits Clyde to promote $55M aid for Helene-hit small businesses
WLOS - North Carolina
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CLYDE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ) is offering aid to businesses and municipalities that have been most affected following Hurricane Helene. SmBIZ provides $55 million to municipalities for infrastructure...
Georgia Chamber hosts summit focusing on future success for small businesses
ATL Standard - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Future of Small Business Summit in Macon, aiming to provide small businesses with essential tools for future success. The event took place at Fall Line Station and attracted over 100...
California's small business optimism index remains steady amid tax deduction extension
Golden State Today - California
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July 8, 2025
Max Ordonez chairman of the NFIB California Leadership Council | Official WebsiteMax Ordonez chairman of the NFIB California Leadership Council | Official Website SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8, 2025—The National Federation of Independent Business...
Launch of Small Business Support Project for Victims of Aggression Remnants in Hodeidah
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 9, 2025
Launch of Small Business Support Project for Victims of Aggression Remnants in Hodeidah [Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:24:14 +0300] Hodeidah (Saba) – The Yemeni Red Crescent Society in Hodeidah Governorate launched a project to distribute financial grants...
Small businesses targets of violent crime
Barbados Today
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July 8, 2025
1 The recent pronouncement by head of the Criminal Justice Research and Planning Unit (CJRPU), that on current trajectory, Barbados could record some 60 homicides by year-end, should give every citizen pause. Beyond the unenviable record position...
Health Ranger Report: How the Corporate Transparency Act threatens small businesses and American liberties
Natural News
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August 7, 2025
Health Ranger Report: How the Corporate Transparency Act threatens small businesses and American liberties The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) forces small businesses and nonprofits to disclose extensive personal information (e.g., home...
Delaware Minority Small Business Expo set July 15
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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United Way of Delaware will host the 2025 Delaware Minority Small Business Expo from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, in the conference center at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover. The event is free to the...
Lawmaker pushes amendments in city’s Investment Code
Mindanao Times
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July 9, 2025
22 A LAWMAKER here introduced amendments to the city’s Investment Code to be more responsive to the present times. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, committee chair of trade, commerce and industry, said it is high time to amend the Investment Code,...
Lawmakers pass sweeping new law that will have big impact on takeout food orders: 'It's going to add up'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Big changes have come to takeout orders across Virginia, and they might already be showing up in your lunch bag. According to WDBJ7, starting July 1, Styrofoam foodware — including cups, plates, trays, and to-go boxes — is banned across the state....
WA wins lawsuit forcing scammer to pay millions back to small businesses
FOX 13 Seattle - Washington State
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SEATTLE - The Washington State Office of the Attorney General has won over $8 million in penalties in a trial against a repeat scammer. The Michigan-based Labor Law Poster Service – co-owned by brothers Joseph, Thomas and Steven Fata, and Joseph's...
Tariff case pits Cato Institute against Trump over ‘unlimited’ executive power under emergency law
Fox News
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Legal fellow Brent Skorup says the president’s use of emergency tariffs goes beyond what IEEPA allows in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Cato Institute is warning that the federal...
Three solutions to help e-commerce sellers adapt to new tax regulations
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — The rapid development of e-commerce in recent years has created major opportunities for millions of household businesses and small enterprises across Việt Nam. Along with this growth potential come mounting pressures related to operating...
New Relief Program Helps Hill Country Small Businesses Rebuild
TMCNet
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July 8, 2025
LiftFund, a San Antonio-based nonprofit lender, stands ready with funding and support. SAN ANTONIO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the devastating flood disaster that occurred in Kerr County and surrounding areas, LiftFund extends its...
CBA calls for supports to boost city centre growth
Cork Independent
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Previous Next Published: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 7:16 AM Last updated: Wed 9 Jul 2025, 7:24 AM One of Cork's most important business advocacy organisations has called for significant extra support for the business community in Cork in Budget 2026. Cork...
Grooming Centre Empowers 1,346 Women With Business Support items
This Day
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July 8, 2025
Oluchi Chibuzor Grooming People for Better Livelihood Centre has rewarded 1,346 of its members with business support items during the 14th edition of its annual Grooming Splash event held in Lagos. Speaking at the event in Lagos, the Chief...
How fried chicken food truck YFC ran afoul of KFC’s trademark lawyers
Business Scoop
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Article – RNZ Explainer: Why does a giant global corporation care so much about the logo being used by a young Christchurch entrepreneur? Explainer: An entrepreneurial teenager ran into trouble when his fried chicken business was called out by...