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SME opens 2027 Blue Sky Competition for manufacturing ideas
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SME has opened submissions for the 2027 Blue Sky Competition, marking the contest’s 10th year and its effort to surface radical manufacturing ideas.
B. McGuire Marketing launches small business growth system and free checkup guide
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B. McGuire Marketing has introduced a five-stage Small Business Growth System and a free online checkup guide to help small business owners identify their biggest marketing gaps first.
PT study says Dell PowerEdge R4715 outperforms HPE server for SQL Server SMB workloads
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Principled Technologies says testing showed Dell’s PowerEdge R4715 delivered up to 2.4x the SQL Server transaction throughput of a legacy HPE ProLiant DL320 Gen11, while also improving energy efficiency and value.
SBA proposal could let much larger companies qualify as small businesses
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A Trump administration Small Business Administration proposal would expand federal small-business eligibility by raising size standards across hundreds of industries.
Peloton Technologies, Driven Financial team up on small business financing
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Peloton Technologies has partnered with Driven Financial to give Canadian small businesses preferred access to working capital financing alongside Peloton’s Bill Pay by Card tool.
I Serve With Joy marks 10 years with Charity Chili Cook-Off
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I Serve With Joy is celebrating a decade of service in Charleston after helping more than 5,000 families and building a network of over 100 community partners.
Worldpackers guide explains volunteer travel with lodging and meals
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Aleno Oliveira has published a practical guide to Worldpackers after a three-week volunteer stay in Tuscany, Italy, showing how travelers can trade work for lodging and meals in more than 170 countries.
BizResCo launches AI marketplace for small-business tools and services
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BizResCo is positioning itself as an AI-powered marketplace that helps entrepreneurs and small-business owners identify needs, find relevant tools and connect with providers in one place.
Creative Repute touts local artist partnerships
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Creative Repute, a Philadelphia branding and creative agency, published a guide arguing that working with local artists can strengthen community ties, deepen customer loyalty, and support the local creative economy.
Creative Repute outlines federal contract readiness
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Creative Repute published a procurement-readiness overview aimed at federal buyers, detailing certifications, registrations, NAICS codes, and public-sector experience.
Wave adds Boundless AI capital marketplace for Canadian small businesses
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Wave has partnered with Boundless AI to let Canadian customers explore and apply for non-dilutive capital inside the Wave platform.
OMG Federal wins Tribal 8(a) status, expanding federal contracting options
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OMG Federal has earned Tribal 8(a) status from the U.S. Small Business Administration, giving federal agencies another path to contract with the tribally owned company.
Construction Corps named GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree
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Construction Corps, a veteran-owned Clearwater design-build contractor, has been named an honoree in the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards.
ImpactFactory.ai adds premium TV ad buying for small businesses
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ImpactFactory.ai has launched Version 1.7 with connected TV media placement, letting small businesses create, target and measure television campaigns across premium streaming inventory reaching 90% of U.S. households.
Small Business Expo opens free stats hub for newsroom use
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Small Business Expo is giving journalists free access to daily small business statistics, charts and survey findings drawn from its ongoing owner polls.
ICSB launches first fully open access journal on innovation and entrepreneurship
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The International Council for Small Business has launched the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Review, its first fully open access scholarly journal, with Taylor & Francis.
AI SEO costs small businesses more at agencies, Seotal study finds
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A new Seotal Research study finds agencies charge a median $750 a month for AI SEO, about 20% more than their regular SEO packages at firms that publish both prices.
Automo folds Desygner into free AI business suite
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Automo said Tuesday that it is renaming Desygner as Automo Design and making the creative suite free for all users, with AI generation and heavy usage charged separately.
Hiro offers custom software replacements for small businesses at about one-tenth the cost
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Hiro says it builds custom replacements for the rented software small businesses rely on, migrates their data, and hands over the code for about a tenth of the monthly bill they already pay. The company is positioning the model as a lower-risk way…
Christine Hopkins wins NSBA’s 2026 small business advocate award
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Christine Hopkins, president and CEO of Anchorage-based ASCI Family of Companies, was named the 2026 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association.
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