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Intuit Launches Year-Round Small Business Hero Program with $20K Grants
Small Business Trends
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July 17, 2025
Intuit, the company best known for its financial technology products like TurboTax and QuickBooks, has recently taken strides to support small businesses across the U.S. with the launch of the Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero...
This small business owner is rethinking how we show up for each other, one plush toy at a time
Technical.ly
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July 17, 2025
The Grow Philly series is supported by the Philadelphia Department of Commerce. Technical.ly is a free news resource thanks to financial partners like this one! Want to see your business profiled? Take the quick survey. A decade ago, Eric Wyatt’s...
BusinessLeague’s new Shopify app unlocks growth opportunities for small businesses through seamless affiliate marketing
Retail Times
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July 17, 2025
Leading affiliate marketing platform, 2Performant (BVB:2P), today announced the launch of its BusinessLeague app on the Shopify App Store to enable seamless affiliate programme integration for Shopify merchants across Europe. The launch marks a...
SAPICS offers innovative support to SMMEs with inaugural Pitch Parade
Engineering News
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The 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, saw the debut of an exciting new initiative: the SAPICS Supply Chain Pitch Parade. This was a high-energy competition that celebrated entrepreneurial talent and...
Meet the Co Down man promoting ‘the magic of mushrooms’ through his small business
The Irish News
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A Co Down man has revealed how his mushroom-based business venture has helped improve his own health condition. Connor McCrorie launched SporeShore in 2020, aiming to supply Northern Ireland and beyond with the freshest, highest-quality mushrooms...
Engage Your Audience with Fun and Creative Instagram Quiz Ideas
Small Business Trends
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July 17, 2025
Instagram quizzes are taking the social media world by storm, offering a fun and interactive way to engage with your followers. Whether you’re testing your friends’ knowledge about your favorite TV shows or discovering their hidden personality...
EU-Armenia SME Fund, managed by Amber Capital Armenia, invests USD 4 million in Auto Gallery
ARKA
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YEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. EU-Armenia SME Fund is investing USD 4 million in Auto Gallery CJSC. The investment proceeds will support the company’s expansion projects and assist in improving its environmental, social and corporate governance...
First Citizens champions SME growth
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 17, 2025
Business Shweta Sharma 3 Hrs Ago Daniel Youssef, head – wealth management, First Citizens Investment Services Ltd, left; Eva Mitchell, CEO, TT Stock Exchange; Avinash Bissessar, general manager, First Citizens Investment Services; Norlann Gabriel,...
Monika Alcobev IPO GMP: SME Issue Gets Over 1.35x Subscription On Day 2 So Far
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 11:18 IST The GMP of the Monika Alcobev IPO currently stands at 3.50%, indicating weak listing. The price band of the Monika Alcobev IPO, which aims to raise Rs 60.98 crore, has been fixed in the range of Rs 90 to Rs...
Chatbots, copy and code: How AI is powering India’s small businesses
CNBC-TV18
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July 16, 2025
When Supertech Laminates, a small manufacturing firm in India, began refining its export strategy using AI-powered tools, the goal wasn’t to follow a trend — it was to stay competitive. The company is now aiming for $10 million in revenue by 2028,...
Check Point Launches Quantum Spark 2500 Series to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Security and Future-Ready Connectivity for Small and Medium Businesses
iTWire
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July 16, 2025
COMPANY NEW: New lineup introduces Wi-Fi 7, 5G, AI-powered threat prevention, and streamlined management, that helps small and medium businesses stay secure, connected, and resilient Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a pioneer...
The five key reasons small businesses struggle to scale successfully
Inside Small Business
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July 17, 2025
Business advisor Vinisha Rathod has seen some common threads between business owners who struggle to scale. Here are the five confronting challenges she sees pop up time and time again. Why do 60 per cent of businesses fail to make it past year...
Small Business Administration loans are boosting Weiser’s economy
Weiser Signal American
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Small businesses are the heartbeat of Idaho’s economy, responsible for job creation, innovation and community vitality. However, with inflation and rising costs squeezing margins, access to affordable financing has never been more critical. That’s...
New Orlando Commerce's mission focuses on supporting small business
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 17, 2025
The recently established Orlando Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Board of Directors installation Wednesday night, bringing together 36 diverse leaders from sectors ranging from real estate and transportation to even the NBA, all united in...
Seven social media dos and don’ts for small businesses
City Sun Times - Arizona
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With billions of people active on social media daily, your business’ online presence is a crucial extension of your brand. While social platforms offer an incredible opportunity to connect with your audience, missteps can result in unprofessional...
Tariffs take a toll on small businesses
China Daily
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A shopper looks at chairs for sale at an At Home store in Queens, New York City, US, July 15, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] Lisa Lane, a mother from New Jersey, had a smart idea that she turned into a popular product. She gained national exposure and...
Europe 2035: Innovation vs. regulation
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 17, 2025
While global competitors streamline regulation to attract talent and scale innovation, Europe remains hamstrung by red tape. A robot at the Microsoft booth at the Hannover Messe 2025 trade fair in Germany, on March 31, 2025. © Hannover Messe 2025,...
SBA Offers Relief to Oregon Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Rowena Wildfire
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Oregon small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from the Rowena...
SMB to finalise list of hawkers eligible for vending certificate
The Shillong Times
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July 16, 2025
By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 16: The Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) is set to finalise the list of hawkers eligible for certificates of vending (CoVs) through spot verification process, aiming to facilitate their relocation to designated vending...
Comer introduces act clarifying joint employer standards for small businesses
West Pennyroyal News - Kentucky
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July 15, 2025
U.S. Rep. James Comer | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. James Comer | Official U.S. House headshot U.S. Representative James Comer (R-Ky.) has introduced the Save Local Business Act, aiming to clarify the joint employer standard and provide...