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Small business public contracts in Brazil face cash flow and compliance risks
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Brazil’s public procurement market can expand sales for small businesses, but working-capital gaps, logistics costs and strict technical requirements can turn a winning bid into a financial strain.
OptimusDesk launches AI workspace for small businesses
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OptimusPhil.io has launched OptimusDesk, a web-based business management platform that combines customers, projects, team collaboration and an AI assistant in one workspace.
Manuela Delgado to Appear on Women in Power TV
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Beyond Creative Productions founder Manuela Delgado will appear on Women In Power TV, where she discusses how strategic video production can build credibility, trust and referrals for businesses.
PosterMyWall adds AI editing, timeline video tools and ticketing for small businesses
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PosterMyWall rolled out a fall 2026 update with AI editing tools, full timeline video editing and event ticketing for small businesses.
Small Business Expo maps 2027 tour across 18 U.S. markets
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Small Business Expo has announced 19 events in 18 U.S. markets for 2027, starting March 2 in Orlando and ending Dec. 16 in Atlanta.
SME adds five Michigan schools to manufacturing talent pipeline
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SME is expanding its PRIME and middle school manufacturing pathways to five Michigan schools with grant funding from the Michigan Department of Education.
More than half of self-employed Canadians used credit for daily expenses, survey finds
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A new Money Mentors report says 53% of surveyed Canadians with self-employment, gig or side-hustle income used credit to pay for groceries, bills or other everyday costs in the past year.
VistaCreate rolls out AI design tools for small businesses
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VistaCreate has launched an upgraded platform aimed at helping small businesses create professional marketing content without a dedicated designer.
Emily Abe helps small businesses build compliant, people-first workplaces
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Emily Abe, founder and senior human resources consultant of Thistle HR Consulting in Wixom, Michigan, is being spotlighted for helping small and mid-sized businesses manage compliance, culture and employee issues without an in-house HR team.
Rising inventory and labor costs squeeze small businesses
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Charter Capital says small businesses are facing sustained pressure from higher inventory and labor costs, with many seeing revenue growth lag behind larger firms.
Hakim Ali sees Nigeria’s solar and EV market gaining traction with Jaiz Bank financing
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American-born entrepreneur Hakim Ali says Nigeria’s electric vehicle and solar-power markets are moving from curiosity to adoption as financing, education and practical use cases improve.
Accountant Partners opens Austin office for small businesses
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Accountant Partners has opened an Austin office to serve the city’s more than 109,000 small businesses with tax, bookkeeping and advisory services.
Harlem entrepreneurs and NYC leaders press for small-business ownership
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Harlem Commonwealth Council brought New York City officials, business leaders and entrepreneurs together for a two-day wealth-building summit on Oct. 16-17 in Harlem.
20four7VA wins Best Small Business at 2026 BASA Awards
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20four7VA took home the Best Small Business honor in the Staffing & HR Agency category at the 2026 Best of America Small Business Awards on Oct. 21, 2026. The win marks the Maryland remote staffing company’s second BASA recognition and highlights…
Study finds small-business HR is often unpaid, untrained and improvised
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A FrankCrum study of 1,000 small business owners and HR handlers found that 72% have felt unqualified for a high-stakes HR situation, and 39% of small businesses have no dedicated HR person or department.
Madison entrepreneur turns AI experiments into a business and first book
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Pixel Narratives founder Jordan Maruszak has launched a Mississippi AI services company and published his first book after a broken leg pushed him to experiment with AI tools in 2025. The book, released Oct. 27, looks at how artificial…
Profile links are replacing homepages for creators and small businesses
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Creators and small businesses are shifting from traditional websites to a single link in bio that can sell, book, answer questions and collect leads on a phone.
Talegen launches free AI readiness check for small businesses
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Talegen has introduced a free two-minute online assessment to help small and mid-sized businesses determine whether the processes they want to automate are ready for AI. The tool is meant to surface operational gaps before companies invest in…
Heal Thrive Dream recognizes small business sponsors for trauma summit
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Heal Thrive Dream Holistic Services Inc. is highlighting small business sponsors for its free virtual Finding Safety After Trauma Summit on Oct. 22-23, 2026. The event will bring together 18+ experts to share trauma-informed tools, while giving…
Cyfendo targets the security gap in AI-built apps for small businesses
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Former Google security leader Bryan Vuong has launched Cyfendo to help small teams find and test vulnerabilities in AI-built applications as cyberattacks grow more automated.
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