Small Business Hiring Slowdown Signals Economic Warning for US

The percentage of small businesses with unfilled job openings dropped to 32 percent in August, down from the previous month and marking the lowest level since July 2020, Fundstrat Global Advisors economic strategist Hardika Singh said Monday in an...

Paola in the running for national Small Business Award

Paola Spiga’s Glam & Glow Beauty Lab in Hockley Heath, is in the running for the Best Business Start Up in The Small Business Awards 2025. Once a beautician to the rich and famous, 38-year-old Paola made a new life after moving from her native...

STARTUP SPOT | Bohlale Buzani | The missing voice in the energy debate – small business

There is precedent. In India, liberalisation took decades, and regulators introduced tiered tariffs to protect small businesses and low‑income consumers. In parts of East Africa, donor‑backed solar cooperatives allow micro enterprises to own...

UK SMEs driving net zero ambition: Small Businesses take bold, practical action to cut emissions

23/09/2025 Novuna Business Finance Small businesses across the UK are taking the lead on sustainability, demonstrating that practical action can make a real impact. In the latest series of the Novuna Sustainable Business Podcast – and accompanying...

Senator joins small business owners in Vancouver to discuss tariff impact

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) joined small business owners on Monday to discuss how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are impacting their businesses and raising costs. Murray, the Vice Chair of the Senate...

Small business hiring slowdown signals economic warning for U.S.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Small businesses across the United States are pulling back on hiring at the fastest pace since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising concerns about potential economic slowdown, warns one economist....

SME market intact? In a punishing year, 5 IPOs doubled investors’ wealth

Engineering firm Monolithisch India has been the biggest wealth creator among SME IPOs this year. From an issue price of Rs 143, its stock has skyrocketed 225%, more than tripling investor wealth within months of listing. (Disclaimer:...

Amanda in the running for Small Business Awards gong

A local journalist of three decades is celebrating being named a finalist in this year’s Small Business Awards. Amanda Chalmers is among those vying for the Business From Home category and the news marks the seventh anniversary of the launch of...

Small-business owner Max Lord looks to land Boulder City Council seat

Max Lord is throwing his hard hat into the Boulder City Council race. Lord, 32, owns the residential and commercial construction company Hammer and Driver. After attending council meetings, Lord realized he would be qualified to serve on the...

NaCSA Seeks NLE 15m in FY-2026 Budget to Drive Poverty Reduction, Rural Development, and Job Creation

Freetown, Sierra Leone, September 23, 2025 – The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) is seeking a budget allocation of NLE 15 million (approx. USD 1.5 million) in Sierra Leone’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget to accelerate poverty alleviation,...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Securing a Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan

Securing financing is one of the most critical steps for small business owners looking to grow or stabilize their operations. For many entrepreneurs, traditional bank loans can be difficult to obtain, especially for startups or businesses with...

Driving growth through innovation and integrity: Haruna Musa on leading Jaiz Bank and the future of non-interest banking in Nigeria

At a time when Nigeria’s financial landscape is under intense pressure to innovate and rebuild public trust, Jaiz Bank has emerged as a case study in values-driven growth. At the helm is Haruna Musa, a seasoned banker who was headhunted from...

KeyBank: 1 in 4 small business owners in ‘survival mode’

The Blueprint 23% of small business owners stuck in survival mode. 50% cite inflation and rising costs as top concern. 41% worried about payment fraud, phishing, identity theft. 72% concerned about upcoming legislative changes. A nationwide bank...

AI-Powered Readdy Agent Helps Small Businesses Grow Smarter

Websites have operated as digital brochures, static, silent, and limited in purpose, for decades. That era is ending. Readdy is an AI website builder, launching its newest core feature Readdy Agent. This innovation enables a website to become a...

WhatsApp Introduces QR Code Payments for Small Businesses

In a move to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs), Meta has (NASDAQ:META) integrated a QR code-based payment system into the WhatsApp Business App. The announcement was made during Meta’s recent business summit in Mumbai, India,...

These small business owners found their purpose. Then they found success.

Local business owner David Perdue III has some advice for other entrepreneurs: “Be grateful for the problems you do have.” “I believe that all of our problems are specifically and uniquely designed for us in creating and shaping us into becoming...

The Financial Doctor for Small Business: Karyna Moroz Improves Cash Flow

How a financial analysis expert helps businesses eliminate “profit leaks” and grow faster In 2025, more than half of small businesses worldwide are facing overdue payments from their clients. This not only slows growth but also pushes companies...

Expert says 'consumers are stuck' with tariffs, small businesses feeling the pinch

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Throughout early 2025, tariffs were introduced on most items from most countries. University of Illinois Agricultural Economics Professor William Ridley said this is unprecedented. Top Stories Jacksonville police mourn...

What are the 4 most crucial AI applications in food innovation?

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in food has been on the rise in the past decade, with mostly a practical focus on improving convenience and increasing speed, particularly for larger food and beverage MNCs. But as algorithms mature and...

Innovator Spotlight: Wallarm

Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting networks. It’s about understanding the intricate digital highways that connect our most critical business systems. APIs have become the invisible infrastructure powering everything from agricultural...