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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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The DC Community Development Consortium Institute launched its BOSSTANK pilot in Ward 8 to give 40 small businesses east of the Anacostia River embedded back-office support and direct connections to lenders.

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AI.Wired2Lead has launched an AI Executive Team platform meant to give small businesses executive-level guidance without hiring a full leadership staff.

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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.

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WiBiz published an analysis on Aug. 6 describing a business operating layer, a framework the company says can connect scheduling, messaging, payments and follow-up across small-business workflows.

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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.

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Intelliworx has renamed its rural healthcare recruiting software Workready and will showcase new applicant tracking, credentialing and generative AI features at the 3RNET Annual Conference in Cary, North Carolina, Aug. 24-27. The move targets…

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Retirement expert Brett Goldstein has launched The 5500 Project to press Congress to lower six-figure penalties tied to late Form 5500 filings for retirement plans.

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Sharifah Hardie has launched the Ask Sharifah Network in Inglewood, California, as a business ecosystem aimed at improving visibility for entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits.

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Creative Colors International has opened a new franchise serving Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana, owned by Erik and Julie Hail. The location expands the company’s on-site repair and restoration services for homes, vehicles and…

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Utah-based Magnify Creative has launched MagnifyTV, a digital signage platform aimed at helping local retailers, clinics, restaurants and offices cut costs and run dynamic in-store displays.

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is endorsing a House bill that would direct the Small Business Administration to provide small business owners with immigration-enforcement know-how, including rights, responsibilities and compliance…

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FSBO Academy Inc. has launched as an education nonprofit in Manassas, Virginia, to help small businesses become more bankable and reduce avoidable loan denials.

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Ottawa Strong: After the Storm Community Recovery Benefit Concert is now accepting vendor applications ahead of its Sept. 1 launch at Britannia Park in Ottawa.

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Reed Family Dentistry won the Small Company category at the 2026 Memphis Business Journal Small Business Awards on July 29, 2026, in Memphis.

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America Makes recognized SME CEO Jeannine Kunz and Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner at its Members Meeting & Exchange in Youngstown, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 2026. The awards highlight SME’s long-running role in advancing additive…

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Critical Path Executive Coaching and Fractional Leadership has launched in Raleigh to give Triangle founder-led companies access to fractional COOs, chiefs of staff and operations support.

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Curbside Pickup says its platform helps retailers, restaurants and service businesses manage curbside, in-store and dine-in orders from one app while cutting congestion and improving efficiency.

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The Connecticut Technology Council selected 46 finalists from 100 nominations for its 2026 Women of Innovation awards, which will recognize leaders in STEM, entrepreneurship and research on Oct. 27 in Branford.

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Omnigence Asset Management says Arvore (US) LP will begin its U.S. buying push in Texas, focusing on founder-led businesses with $1 million to $10 million in EBITDA. The strategy puts the fund in one of North America’s most fragmented…