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Brand Story Bruce, a subsidiary of Miller eMedia, has introduced a low-cost video course to help shoestring startups and cottage businesses file for trademark protection without hiring a lawyer.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched Front Desk, an AI employee that answers calls, texts and web chats for small businesses across the United States.

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Wells Fargo is awarding Ascendus a $1.3 million grant to help small businesses in four states get loans, coaching and a path to bigger financing.

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Zen Advertise has introduced a done-for-you advertising network that lets small businesses buy website traffic without running Google Ads or Facebook campaigns themselves.

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Yorkshire startup Cheese Riot has won Innovative Food Product at the Business Awards UK 2026 Food Industry Awards for turning artisan cheese into hospitality-style experiences at home.

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SME and NDIA Michigan have formed a strategic partnership to help Michigan defense manufacturers address workforce, supply chain and technology pressures.

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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.

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Xelta.ai says it is expanding its Palo Alto-based platform to cover image, video, voice, ads and social publishing in one workflow.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.

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Workplace safety expert Michael Corwin says California small businesses open to the public face civil liability from workplace violence even when they have just one employee.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched a statewide AI training campaign for Michigan SMEs, with an initial push to chamber members and a first cohort of businesses already being onboarded.

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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.

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StickerYou says more small businesses are using AI to create branded materials faster and cheaper, from stickers and labels to packaging and promotions.

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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax is taking new clients in The Woodlands and Greater Houston for bookkeeping, tax preparation and advisory work.

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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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SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner has been named to a two-year term on the America Makes Executive Committee, where he will help shape additive manufacturing strategy, policy and workforce efforts.

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The mini sticker printer market is projected to rise from $1.21 billion in 2025 to $1.34 billion in 2026, with The Business Research Company forecasting $1.96 billion by 2030. Growth is being driven by small business demand, e-commerce packaging…

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ISAR INTELLECTUALS will debut in Munich on Oct. 22, 2026, with a one-day program focused on innovation, AI and intellectual property for small and midsize businesses.

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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.