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How to Pass Your Small Business to Your Heirs Without Leaving a Mess
Owning a small business comes with a sense of pride and personal investment. You built something from the ground up. You weathered slow seasons, made payroll work, and probably put in more weekends than you care to admit. For many business owners,...
Government changes to anti-money laundering laws aim to cut red tape for small businesses
It would change the rules around compliance, particularly customer due diligence. Photo: 123RF Further changes to New Zealand's anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism laws aim to cut red tape for small businesses facing low...

Winterville Announces Small Business Scavenger Hunt
WINTERVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Businesses in Winterville are hoping an upcoming scavenger hunt will bring new customers in their doors. The hunt is done through an app called Goosechase. Anyone can sign up and create or join a group to...

How Online Reviews Can Help Small Businesses
Since the dawn of the twenty-first century, much has changed about the way businesses and consumers interact with one another. The Internet has had a lot to do with that shift, and it continues to inform and affect consumer decisions every day....

Detroit council approves plan to make licensing easier for small business owners
(WXYZ) — Detroit City Council is taking a bold step to make the process of opening a small business easier and more affordable. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: Detroit council approves plan to make licensing easier for small business owners...

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law. Among notable tax legislation, the act expanded the qualified small business stock exclusion, potentially making C Corporation tax status a favorable solution for...
UNLV clinic helping small businesses with free cybersecurity measures
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Cybercrime is a threat for many Americans, including small businesses. More than 40% of small businesses were victims of a cyberattack in 2023, according to the SBA. A majority of them won’t survive because of the...

Why Surcharging Is a Bad Move For Small Businesses — and What to Do Instead
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I belong to a CEO peer group, and I love connecting with leaders who are further along in their journey. I work hard to keep my mouth shut and my ears open — because let's be honest,...

U.S. Small Business Administration opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Neosho
Home/Latest News/U.S. Small Business Administration opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Neosho The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) right here in Newton County to assist impacted...

The EU reported a new package of agreements to support Ukraine worth over €2 billion
On July 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a new package of agreements worth €2.3 billion with financial institutions to support Ukraineʼs recovery at the International Conference on Ukraineʼs Recovery in Rome. This...

Griffith Solutions here to help with small business, home technology needs
JULY 9, 2025 - BROKEN BOW, NEB. - Griffiths Solutions Group, a technology consulting group, was welcomed into the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce today with a ribbon cutting. Owner Cody Griffith has seven experience working with computers, networks...

Common ERP Implementation Mistakes Small Businesses Should Avoid
ERP Projects Don’t Fail Overnight ERP projects rarely fall apart suddenly; I can tell you that. After 24+ years of implementing ERP and AI solutions, I seen that problems in implementing ERP solutions, unravel slowly. A few small missteps early...

The 5 organisations receiving a share of $1 million to support women in small business
Five non-for-profit organisations have received a share of $1 million in grant funding from the NSW government to provide opportunities for women to start or develop their small business. Rural Woman Cooperative, Women’s Veterans Australia, People...

San Bernardino County launches no-cost small business support portal
Redlands-based Nicho’s Ice Cream. | Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County San Bernardino County has launched its BizHUUB online platform to provide entrepreneurs with free online resources to help grow their businesses. San Bernardino County...

Support for 'missing middle' could tackle Scotland’s productivity gap
A new report from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and Prosper (SCDI) warns that Scotland’s long-standing productivity challenge will not be solved without focused support for the 'missing middle' of Scottish businesses. Drawing on insights...
SBA Introduces its New Small Business Search System
Print Article Recently, and with very little fanfare, the SBA released its Small Business Search system (SBS), replacing the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) system that had been in use for a number of years. Per the SBA, existing business...

In Clyde, Stein urges state Senate to provide more relief to small businesses
Gov. Josh Stein was in Western North Carolina on Tuesday to promote a program aimed at helping small businesses. The governor visited a florist, a hair salon and several other stores in downtown Clyde and urged state lawmakers to provide more...

New law paves way for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans, expanding coverage
COLUMBUS — Way back in 1947, the Tennessee Farm Bureau saw a growing problem: Many of its members, hailing from the Mississippi River’s rural farmlands to the bustling streets of Nashville and the slopes of the Smoky Mountains, didn’t have access...

State lawmaker files statement of candidacy to run for US House
South Dakota State Senator Casey Crabtree has formally announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives. Crabtree joins Attorney General Marty Jackley and potential candidate James Bialota in the Republican primary race. The seat is...

CBM to launch National Recovery Fund to support MSMEs in earthquake-hit areas
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has announced plans to establish a National Recovery Fund aimed at supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in regions affected by the powerful Mandalay earthquake that struck on March 28, 2025. The...