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Dext, Airwallex to launch payments solution for small businesses
Electronic Payments International
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July 9, 2025
Dext, a bookkeeping automation provider within the IRIS Software Group, has formed a strategic alliance with Airwallex to introduce a new payment solution for small businesses. This partnership will launch Dext Payments later this year, a feature...
Convern over small businesses in downtown Springfield closing
Capitol City Now - Illionis
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July 9, 2025
Springfield, IL (WAND) -In the past few months, restaurants Jerk Shop Go, Tacology 201, Loukinens’ on 4th, MaryFlor Mexican Restaurant and the Wakery have announced they are closing their doors. Elizabeth Wake, owner of the Wakery, says there are...
Lawmakers demand 'immediate’ probe into anti-ICE tracking app: ‘Target on their backs’
Fox News
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said they are working with the Department of Justice to hold the network accountable for 'illegal' and 'false' reports. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A...
Delegate Lovejoy on suspect release law: 'We've got to stop passing feel-good bills that put our communities in actual danger'
Prince William Reporter - Virginia
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July 9, 2025
Ian Lovejoy, member of the Virginia House of Delegates. | XIan Lovejoy, member of the Virginia House of Delegates. | X Ian Lovejoy, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, expressed concerns over a 2021 law that he claims enabled the release...
The New Tax Law Fuels Inequality, Strips Healthcare, and Displaces Black Communities
The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint - California
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July 9, 2025
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent The legislation President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4—celebrated by Republican Sen. Tim Scott as a milestone of “fiscal responsibility” and “opportunity”—is, in fact, a...
SME’s business needs business protection insurance: Safeguard your business from disasters
Joy FM
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July 9, 2025
In Ghana, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in driving economic growth and employment, the risks faced by small business owners are significant and ever-present. From fires, floods, and theft to unexpected...
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...
SMEs need supply chain support to survive turbulent global tariff policies
European Business Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Leading working capital solutions expert urges SMEs to turn to innovative, smart financial services solutions to weather the ongoing storm caused by Trump’s 2025 tariffs. As the United States’ new Baseline and Reciprocal Tariff Policy continues to...
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....
For accountability, financial health and physical well-being: My Support for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. -- Column
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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The Genius of President-elect Donald Trump has electrified the country, and terrified some, with his new cabinet appointments. There are people across this country who are polarized with each official cabinet selection. It doesn’t take long to...
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...
BBB Business Tip: How to Create a Business Plan That Guides Growth and Wins Support
San Diego Business Journal - California
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July 9, 2025
Running a business in San Diego means juggling a lot, whether you’re just getting started or looking to grow what you’ve already built. A business plan doesn’t have to be intimidating. Think of it as your roadmap, helping you stay focused, track...
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...
Lindahl Reed, Inc. And Techsource, Inc. Launch LRTS Solutions Joint Venture To Support Critical Federal Missions
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The joint venture combines Lindahl Reed's expertise in energy innovation, infrastructure resilience, and environmental stewardship with TechSource's nationally recognized leadership in nuclear science, weapons systems...
Thunderbird 140 “Eclipse” Debuts Exchange Support
WebProNews
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July 9, 2025
The open-source email client Thunderbird has reached a significant milestone with the release of version 140, codenamed “Eclipse,” as detailed in a recent company announcement on their official blog. This update, launched as an Extended Support...
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...
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...
US tariff on Malaysian goods politically driven, says SME Corp chairman
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: The newly announced 25% tariff by the US on Malaysian goods is a harmful move rooted in political motivations, says SME Corporation Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Panglima Bernard Giluk Dompok. He criticised the decision as being driven...
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...