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Small business optimism rises in July despite labor and inflation challenges
America's Small Business Network
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August 13, 2025
Optimism among small business owners improved in July, according to the most recent NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. In July, the index rose 1.7 points from June to 100.3. This figure is slightly above the 52-year average of 98. This increase...
Small business optimism index rises in July amid persistent labor concerns
Sunflower State News - Kansas
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August 12, 2025
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July, reaching 100.3 and surpassing the 52-year average of 98. The rise was mainly attributed to more small business owners reporting...
LiSA Engages Small Enterprises on Product Standardization
Liberian Observer
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The Liberia Standard Authority (LiSA), a newly established semi autonomous government institution, recently convened a one-day roundtable engagement session with representatives of Liberian small enterprises and stakeholders, focusing on...
Cal State L.A. students honored for boosting East Los Angeles small businesses
Wave Newspapers - California
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August 13, 2025
LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has awarded Cal State Los Angeles students with scrolls in recognition of their advocacy work with small businesses, microbusinesses and nonprofits in underrepresented communities. County Supervisor...
North Carolina Small Business Update breakfast to be held at Sea Ranch Resort
The Coastland Times - North Carolina
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August 13, 2025
Published 12:28 pm Wednesday, August 13, 2025 The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be hosting a North Carolina Small Business Update event on Thursday, September 4 at the Sea Ranch Resort in Kill Devil Hills, starting at...
Column: Simon Lightwood MP: Labour's small business strategy
Wakefield Express
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August 13, 2025
One of the greatest privileges of being your MP is spending time in our community - visiting the brilliant local businesses that keep Wakefield & Rothwell moving and meeting the passionate people behind them. These businesses aren’t just factories...
A few ‘tweaks’ would make it easier to lend to small businesses
The Times
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As the government focuses on backing key sectors it believes can kickstart Britain’s sluggish economy, The Times is running a five-day series exploring what business leaders in these industries need if they are to deliver the growth ministers are...
UK roadshow to champion impact of local small businesses
Buxton Advertiser
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August 13, 2025
Small Business Saturday’s month-long UK roadshow is set to return as it announces plans to visit over 20 towns and cities across the country to celebrate the nation’s vibrant small business community Launching this autumn in Scotland - with stops...
Innovate SOMO Brings No-Cost Business Boot Camp to Reynolds County
Wayne County Journal Banner - Missouri
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August 13, 2025
Across the Show Me State, a wave of entrepreneurial energy is growing. The Early-Stage Business Boot Camp, designed with aspiring entrepreneurs and new small business owners in mind, is now registering participants for the Reynolds County cohort....
Small Business Payroll Errors on the Rise - Clear Start Tax Shares How to Avoid Costly IRS Penalties
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Industry experts warn that payroll mistakes are becoming a leading cause of tax penalties for small business owners in 2025. IRVINE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2025 / A growing number of small business owners are facing costly...
Creative industry needs patient capital, fresh mindset, experts declare at QEDNG Summit
Prompt News Online
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August 13, 2025
Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential tools in enabling the creative industry to thrive. The creative industry stakeholders reached this consensus in Lagos on...
Intel’s CEO Addresses Team Amidst Challenges, Reaffirms Commitment to Innovation
Small Business Trends
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August 13, 2025
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Intel Corporation is taking bold steps to ensure its leadership in the semiconductor industry, a move that holds substantial implications for small businesses. Recently, CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed...
Predictive Analytics in Inventory Management: Definition, How It Works, and Benefits
Inbound Logistics - Maryland
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August 13, 2025
As markets shift quickly and supply chains grow more complex, predictive analytics inventory management has become a key strategy for staying ahead. It uses historical data, algorithms, and statistical models to improve how businesses handle...
Women of Innovation award finalists named
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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BRISTOL — The 20th annual “Women of Innovation” awards, hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council, will be held Oct. 28 at DoubleTree by Hilton, honoring exceptional women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. The awards...
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: A call for agro-industrial revival in Punjab
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
On August 7, the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit pitstopped in Chandigarh for the first time. For Taranjeet Singh Bhamra, Founder and CEO of AgNext Technologies and Chairman, CII Chandigarh UT, the occasion wasn’t just symbolic. It was...
How Employee Benefits Strengthen Small Business Success
Home Business Magazine - Minnesota
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August 13, 2025
Running a successful home-based or locally owned company requires more than offering great products or services. For many entrepreneurs, the ability to attract and retain top talent is directly tied to the quality of their employee benefits...
Positively Groundfish’s Catch+Create Accelerator seeks startups to scale sustainable west coast seafood products
FoodNavigator-USA
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August 13, 2025
With $20,000 in funding, expert mentorship and a fast track to retail, a new accelerator is giving food startups the chance to turn sustainable US seafood into the next breakout CPG brand. Positively Groundfish, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting...
How creatives can secure finance, experts reveal at QEDNG Summit
The News (Nigeria)
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August 13, 2025
Mr Olumide Iyanda, founder and CEO, Mighty Media, fourth left, flanked by guests Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential tools in enabling the creative industry...
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: Why Punjab's entrepreneurs are returning home
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
The story of Punjab's entrepreneurial exodus has been told many times: bright minds educated in local institutions, nurtured by the state's resources, only to pack up and head to Delhi, Mumbai, or Bengaluru once their ventures gain traction. For...
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: How Lahori Zeera stormed India’s beverage aisles
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
It started, quite literally, in the kitchen. One ordinary day, three cousins sat together. Not with a business plan, but with the simple urge to build something — anything. Then, one cousin wandered into the kitchen, made a concoction, and served...