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NB Advisors has launched as a Montgomery County small business accountant as regional development adds pressure and opportunity for local owners.

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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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Accountant Partners has launched a new office in San Jose to expand accounting and advisory support for small businesses in Silicon Valley.

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Curbside Pickup has launched an order-ahead and pickup platform for restaurants, pharmacies and retailers, with automatic arrival detection and a free starter tier.

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At HSIM’s Digital Business Summit in Karnal, speakers said small businesses are adopting AI tools faster than they are building strategies around them.

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Certified public accountant and small business advisor Bridget Way has released a new book, “Upskill or Out: AI, Small Business, and the New American Dream,” aimed at helping owners use AI without losing the human side of their companies.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Pelham Ledger is leaning into niche accounting for independent publishers, production companies and freelance creatives, drawing on more than 30 years of controller and CFO experience.

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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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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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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.