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COSBOA launches annual Small Business Perspectives survey
Inside Small Business
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July 9, 2025
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is conducting its 2025 Small Business Perspectives survey and is seeking the participation of local business owners. COSBOA stated that the survey results will enable the organisation...
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....
Your Business's Growth Blueprint: Why Solid Legal Documents Matter
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
Every successful business owner has ambition to grow, scale, and take his/her company to the next level. However, there’s one critical, often overlooked aspect that can make or break a business’s ability to get to that level: legal documentation....
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...
Wema Bank to empower women with N2m grant at SheCan Conference
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
Wema Bank is advancing women’s empowerment, partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth consecutive year, where it will award a N2 million business grants female entrepreneurs. This year’s edition – SheCan 6.0, holds Friday, July 18, 2025,...
Sunderland sees £90K SME funding boost, surpassing Newcastle
Sunderland Echo
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July 9, 2025
A new report from the business funding platform Swoop Funding has revealed a dramatic shift in the UK’s small business landscape, and a striking role reversal between two historic North East rivals. The report, which draws on data from over...
The Case for Legal Reform in Alabama
The Citizen of East Alabama
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Dear Editor: Prices have climbed in Alabama, and many of our citizens are struggling to provide for their families. As a small business owner in Alabama, I have seen firsthand how people have been affected by rising prices. However, inflation is...
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...
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...
Wema Bank Set To Empower Women With ₦2m Grant At SheCan 6.0 Conference
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment by partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s edition – SheCan 6.0, will hold on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Balmoral, Federal Palace...
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...
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: This insurer is the safety net every MSME needs
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
The ET Make in India SME Regional Summits reached their fourth destination this year in Thane, on June 26. As India's leading forum for engaging with the nation's MSMEs at the local level, the Summits create connections between businesses,...
Breaking Makola’s gate: A legal education revolution
Business and Financial Times
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July 9, 2025
By Justice OFFEI Jr According to the IMF, improving institutional governance—such as strengthening the rule of law and regulatory quality—can boost GDP growth by approximately 0.5 to 2.3 percentage points per unit increase in governance...
Prices on certain goods, services could rise as Pa. lawmakers consider axing some sales tax exemptions
Spotlight PA - Pennsylvania
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July 9, 2025
HARRISBURG — Sales tax exemptions for everything from newspapers to legal services to candy cost the commonwealth billions every year, and at least one top policymaker says he’s open to getting rid of some as members wrestle with a significant...
Supply chain tips every SME should know
Punch
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July 9, 2025
Small businesses can be overwhelmed by the resources they need to move around to meet customers’ demands. But SMEs that learn effective supply chain management can operate smoothly and maximise profit, ARINZE NWAFOR writes Your business is a part...
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,...
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...
Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurs Unite to Boost SME Development
Construction & Property News
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July 9, 2025
In a significant move to enhance the landscape for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia, the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Cambodian Entrepreneurs (KE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 2, 2025. This...