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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,...
Transparency at work: The secret to SME resilience and growth
Elite Business Magazine
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July 9, 2025
A culture of openness builds trust, lifts morale, and drives performance. And when leaders communicate clearly and consistently, teams feel more empowered, aligned, and connected to the organisation’s broader purpose. At Moneypenny, we’ve seen...
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...
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,...
Despite strong turnover, working capital mismanagement remains a top cause of SME failure in South Africa
Engineering News
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While many South African businesses report increasing sales, growing revenue may be masking a deeper and more dangerous financial issue: poor cash flow management. According to Paragon Finance, a leading South African non-bank lender, one of the...
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...
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...
Trademark initiative gains expert support
Daily News Tanzania
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July 9, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: ECONOMIC experts and stakeholders in the business sector have welcomed the newly launched Made in Tanzania trademark, describing it as a strategic milestone in boosting the country’s visibility in global trade and strengthening the...
David vs Goliath? K-beauty brand wins copying lawsuit against Olive Young
Cosmetics Design Asia
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July 9, 2025
The news came out via Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) News, one of South Korea’s largest national television and radio networks, on July 7. Although it was not specified in the news report, Lauren Lee, founder of skin care brand Jelly Ko and...
FVCC honors Sliters for support of community college
Daily Inter Lake - Montana
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July 9, 2025
Flathead Valley Community College has honored Jennifer and Justin Sliter with its 2025 Eagle Award. During the annual President’s Dinner on June 19, the college presented the award along with its Transformation Scholarship recipients. FVCC...
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...
SMEs need supply chain support to survive turbulent global tariff policies, says Zvilo
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 9, 2025
As the United States’ new Baseline and Reciprocal Tariff Policy continues to take effect, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide face an unprecedented wave of trade disruption and financial uncertainty. The initial introduction of a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Harnett Lift-Off Lab aids new businesses, two grants offered
The Sanford Herald - North Carolina
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LILLINGTON — Are you considering starting a new business, or have you launched one within the past two years? If so, the Harnett Lift-Off Lab could be the perfect opportunity to gain the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. The lab is a free,...
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...
Small businesses in Pelham can tap into provincial grants
Pelham Today
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The Town is encouraging small businesses owners in Pelham to apply for provincial funds of up to $10,000 through the Province’s Rural Ontario Development Program. Businesses that qualify can receive 35 per cent of costs to a maximum of $10,000 for...