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  SME Foundation to organise National SME Business Plan Competition
The SME Foundation will organise the third edition of its innovative business idea competition, titled "National SME Business Plan Competition 2025." The second edition of the competition was held in 2012. Those interested in participating in the...
    
  Walkabout Outfitter Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses
(Courtesy of Walkabout Outfitter) WILLIAMSBURG — Walkabout Outfitter has been recognized as one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses in the ‘Culture Champions’ category, an honor that celebrates workplace excellence and community engagement. “It...
    
  Balanced Regulation: Nigeria Ready To Lead Africa In Tobacco Harm Reduction Innovation
7 As nations across the world record unprecedented progress in reducing smoking rates through innovative public health strategies, Professor Nnanyelugo Martin Ike-Muonso has called on Nigeria to adopt a balanced regulatory approach through Tobacco...
    
  Wherever PM goes, he accuses Oppn of insulting India, should create 'Apamaan Mantralaya': Priyanka
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for frequently accusing opposition leaders of ”insulting him, the country and Bihar”, and sarcastically suggested that he should create a new ministry, the...
Malta’s creators: Grow your fanbase overnight with Blastup
Starting a social media page as a creative person or small brand in Malta can feel like opening a little shop on a side street that is not busy. The work you do may be different and interesting, but not many people will see it online. A post can...
    
  Google has a new experimental DeepMind AI tool to help your SMB scale marketing fast
Pomelli is an experimental AI tool for creating digital marketing assets It can build brand knowledge just from a link to your website AI-generated assets are editable for the final human touch Google Labs has launched a new experimental AI...
    
  Sabah Small and Medium Enterprises dominate awards
Sabah Small and Medium Enterprises dominate awards Published on: Monday, November 03, 2025 Published on: Mon, Nov 03, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Charis Lee, Executive Director of CSX Holdings Sdn Bhd (fourth left), Chong and Leong representing...
To hire for culture or skills? What matters most in a small business
For small businesses, hiring is one of the most consequential decisions a leader can make. With leaner teams and tighter resources, every person carries significant weight. Unlike large corporations that can absorb a less-than-perfect hire, a...
    
  Innovate UK celebrates 50 years of collaboration as winners announced at 2025 KTP Awards
Delivered by Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, the milestone event recognised half a century of collaboration between businesses, universities and graduates, highlighting projects that have driven productivity, sustainability and...
Global Dominion helps small businesses avoid the scary mistakes of Halloween entrepreneurship
Philstar.com November 3, 2025 | 10:00am MANILA, Philippines — Halloween isn’t just about tricks and treats, it’s also one of the most creative times of the year for Filipino entrepreneurs. With the local Halloween market projected to reach P760...
    
  
Vale to Fund Youth Innovation Centre in Al Batinah North Governorate
MUSCAT: Under the auspices of HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Vale in Oman has signed an agreement with the Youth Centre to fund the construction of a new branch in Al Batinah North Governorate, set...
    
  Grow Ada offers free workshop for small businesses
Small business owners looking to maximize sales during the upcoming holiday season are invited to attend a free, one-hour marketing workshop hosted by Grow Ada, the community and economic development organization. The Holiday Marketing Workshop is...
    
  Commerce Ministry Mulls FDI In Inventory-Based E-Commerce For Export-Only Operations
New Delhi, Nov 3 (KNN) The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a consultation note to central government departments on a proposal to permit foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce exclusively for...
    
  India Envoy Hails MTN’s SME Support
Awardees, dignitaries in a group photograph The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Shri Manish Gupta, has commended MTN Ghana for its support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), championing entrepreneurship and creating platforms that drive...
Ecobank-Joy Business SME Fair: MGL expresses appreciation to businesses, patrons
The Multimedia Group Limited (MGL) has extended its sincere appreciation to businesses and patrons who participated in the just-ended Ecobank-Joy Business SME Fair. Held at the GHUD Park near the Accra Mall, the 3 day-fair brought together...
    
  Defense Summit: “Technology, Innovation & Capability to the Warfighter”
Posted by The Patuxent Partnership on Monday, November 3, 2025 · Leave a Comment The Patuxent Partnership will present its third annual Defense Summit, “Technology, Innovation and Capability to the Warfighter,” on November 19. The event will take...
Three Malaysian Firms Win Inaugural SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Three Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were presented with the inaugural SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards, recognising their exceptional achievements in business performance, innovation, and export...
    
  Oxford Innovation Advice partner with Cornish Lithium to pilot supply chain development initiative
Oxford Innovation Advice, the SME business support provider, has partnered with Cornish Lithium to pilot a new supply chain relationship management model focused on the Trelavour Lithium Project in St Dennis. Delivered as part of the successful...
Business : Three Malaysian Firms Win Inaugural SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Three Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were presented with the inaugural SME Venture@ASEAN 2025 Awards, recognising their exceptional achievements in business performance, innovation, and export...