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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...
Amy Grant Joins Senator in Opposing Cuts to Bush-Era Plan That Saved 26 Million Lives
CBN News
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July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate is set to vote on a rescissions package that would allow approved federal funds to be cancelled for certain foreign aid programs. The proposal narrowly passed the U.S. House last month. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is...
Legal showdown over immigration enforcement intensifies in LA
Smart Cities Dive
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Dive Brief: Dive Insight: President Donald Trump deployed federalized California Army National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in June after protests erupted in response to federal immigration raids. On Monday, Bass confronted federal...
Jabulani opens new park in memory of anti-apartheid lawyer Bheki Mlangeni
Times LIVE
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Soweto residents gathered in Jabulani on Thursday to celebrate the opening of a park named after the human rights lawyer, Bheki Mlangeni, who was assassinated by apartheid agents more than 30 years ago. The park, opposite the hospital that also...
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...
New regulator sees rough time for Vt. health care system
Addison County Independent - Vermont
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July 10, 2025
VERMONT — The newly appointed leader of the Green Mountain Care Board, the the state’s health care regulator, is keenly aware of the challenges she faces in keeping health care affordable and accessible to Vermonters. The pressure high health...
PEBEC Collaborates with Abia State to Improve Business Climate, Support Entrepreneurs
Arise News
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July 10, 2025
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has commenced a new partnership with the Abia State Government in a bid to streamline regulatory processes and improve the ease of doing business across the state. During a technical...
New Jersey FY 2026 Budget Tax Law Changes
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
On June 30, 2025, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the FY 2026 state budget (the “FY 2026 budget”), totaling $58.8 billion (see our prior alert New Jersey Enacts FY 2026 Budget: Key Takeaways). The FY 2026 budget includes increases in the...
Pakistan signs €20mn grant deal with EU to boost governance, business environment
Business Recorder
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July 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) on Thursday signed a €20 million grant agreement to launch the “Better Governance and Business Environment” initiative, aimed at strengthening governance and improving competitiveness of the private...
Ott Law Firm
Missouri Lawyers Media
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July 10, 2025
Est. 2017 St. Louis Joseph R. Ott, founder and managing attorney of Ott Law Firm, has built a thriving legal practice specializing in civil litigation, personal injury, business law and entertainment law since establishing his St. Louis-area firm...
Health Law Diagnosed – Best Practices for Communicating with the FDA
JD Supra - California
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July 10, 2025
Please listen to podcasrt here. In the latest episode of Health Law Diagnosed , Of Counsel Bridgette Keller hosts a discussion of best practices for interacting and communicating with the FDA. Hear from Joanne Hawana and Ben Zegarelli, FDA...
2 Bowling Green companies receive funding to support technological developments
WNKY - Kentucky
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July 10, 2025
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two Bowling Green companies making advances in technology are among those in the Commonwealth receiving funding. The announcement was made Thursday by Gov. Andy Beshear that a total of eight companies will receive $750,000 in...
One Big Beautiful Bill has been signed into law
Arlington Enterprise - Minnesota
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Before celebrating the birth of the nation, Congress came back to D.C. to deliver on our promise to the American people and pass the One Big Beautiful Bill. My colleagues and I on the House Ways and Means Committee spent years listening to the...
One Big Beautiful Bill Breakdown: HR’s Guide to the New Law
HR Morning
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Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 1PM (ET) 90 minutes | INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING In our interactive, instructor-led 90-minute event, you will learn how Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will reshape your business operations, including payroll,...
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...
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...
How the Big Beautiful Bill is rewriting the rules for small business success
Fortune
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President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, introduces several significant changes that directly benefit Qualified Small Businesses (QSBs) and their investors, primarily through enhancements to the...