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DV8 Kitchen & Bakery is Commerce Lexington small business of the year
The Lane Report - Kentucky
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August 15, 2025
During today’s Commerce Lexington Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon presented by Forcht Bank, DV8 Kitchen & Bakery was named the 2025 Small Business of the Year. (Left to right) Drew Amman (WLEX-TV), local artist Wyman Rice, Larry Forester...
Small Businesses Are Being Squeezed: Alibaba’s CoCreate Is Here to Help
Digital Commerce 360
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August 14, 2025
Sponsor content is created on behalf of and in collaboration with Alibaba by DigitalCommerce360. Our editorial staff is not involved in the creation of the sponsored content. The international sourcing event brings together thousands of small...
South Florida’s Small Businesses Are Struggling — And Washington’s Making It Worse
Miami's Community Newspapers - Florida
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August 15, 2025
July’s jobs report confirmed what many Miami businesses already know: the economy is slowing down — and South Florida is feeling the impact. Across our region, businesses of all sizes are being pushed to the edge. Supply chains are strained. Costs...
WATCH: Small business group: Pritzker-signed bills are wrong move
The Center Square
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August 14, 2025
(The Center Square) − Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that he says will protect workers, but a small business advocate says small towns and Main Streets will suffer. The governor signed two bills Thursday morning at the Illinois AFL-CIO...
U.S. AI boom is completely upending the electricity market — small businesses and households could foot the bill as industry watchers warn of sharp price increases
Tom's Hardware
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August 15, 2025
A new report into the seismic demands of AI data centers on the power grid claims that electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could increase vastly in the face of data center expansion from the likes of Amazon, Google, and...
Small business owners ask Trump for tariff relief
WDET - Michigan
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August 14, 2025
The following interview has been edited for clarity and length. Carrin Harris: Blitz Proto is a small, three-person team. We’re focused on bringing innovative ideas to life. We help companies make prototypes from toys to medical devices and auto...
Small Businesses Are Enthusiastic About Agentic AI But Understand The Challenges
Forbes
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Businesses are eager for AI, but the excitement is eliciting caution from a prominent AI researcher. Getty Creative Longtime computer scientist and Stanford University professor emeritus Yoav Shoham recently acknowledged the great promise of AI...
Small Business Administration to most Meet the Lenders in Jackson
The Meridian Star - Mississippi
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August 14, 2025
Published 11:36 am Thursday, August 14, 2025 Small business owners and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with lenders and small business officials as the Small Business Administration Mississippi hosts Meet the Lenders...
Small Business Development Complex to be developed in Georgetown – President Ali
I News Guyana
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August 14, 2025
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government will invest resources to establish a Small Business Development Complex in Georgetown. This transformative project was announced by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali as he addressed a public...
Finalists named for two top honours at 2025 Test Valley Business Awards
Andover Advertiser
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The Small Business Award, sponsored by Parker Bullen LLP, and the Young Business Person Award, sponsored by Stannah, celebrate emerging talent and entrepreneurial achievement across the region. This year’s finalists for the Small Business Award...
‘Blessed and honored’: Donated refurbished car helps mom keep her small business moving
Stockton Record - California
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For Olive Arnold and her family, Tuesday was far from an ordinary hot summer day in August. The Sacramento resident received a refurbished, donated vehicle Tuesday morning, Aug. 12, during a ceremony at Fabian’s Collision Center at 2615 West Lane...
Small Business Owner Wonders If Tariffs Bring In Billions A Month Why Is Washington Still Asking for 'Gifts' Instead Of Paying Down The Debt?
Benzinga
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President Donald Trump's tariffs poured billions into U.S. coffers in July, setting yet another monthly record for customs duty collections. Treasury Department data released Tuesday shows $27.7 billion in duties came in last month — up from $26.6...
From self-care to small business: Truly homemade shop brings warmth and purpose to the Valley
Imperial Valley Press - California
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What began as a quiet act of self-care during one of the hardest moments of her life has blossomed into a business that warms homes across the Imperial Valley–both literally and figuratively. For Melissa Rodriguez, the founder of Truly Homemade...
Why Small Businesses Thrive With Virginia Financing Options
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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August 15, 2025
Virginia's small businesses benefit substantially from a well-structured financing ecosystem. Diverse options, including loans, grants, and local financial support, foster growth and innovation. Local banks and credit unions play a crucial role in...
RingCentral vs Zoom: What I Recommend for Small Businesses (2025)
Fit Small Business
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August 14, 2025
Being two of the most popular unified communications (UC) providers, both RingCentral and Zoom offer reliable video conferencing platforms, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, and collaboration tools (e.g., screen sharing, team chat,...
RCBC Officially Launches Tap-to-Phone: A Game-Changer for MSMEs
Manila Standard
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August 17, 2025
August 15, 2025 – One Ayala Concourse, Makati City — In a move to empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) officially launched its Tap-to-Phone payment solution, becoming the first...
Looking to boost your creative productivity? Here are 5 AI tools you simply can’t miss!
South Africa Today
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August 16, 2025
Being a useful work helper or an entertaining, creative pet, AI enters our everyday routine more and more frequently. To save time, find inspiration, and even help complete a task previously only achievable with a specialized skill, people are...
Trump tariffs: Small businesses in America need to pay an extra $202 billion a year
The Economic Times
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August 14, 2025
The economic policies passed in the first six months of President Donald Trump’s term may yet bring a Golden Age, but so far they haven’t for small farms and businesses. According to an estimate by the right-leaning US Chamber of Commerce, Trump’s...
Entrepreneur Bootcamp continues support of small business
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
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August 15, 2025
Entrepreneur Bootcamp continues support of small business Published 10:47 pm Thursday, August 14, 2025 The Vicksburg-Warren Chamber of Commerce has announced Cadence Bank will once again serve as the leading sponsor for the 2025 Entrepreneur...
Small business optimism index rises despite continued uncertainty
Show-Me State Times - Missouri
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August 12, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased by 1.7 points in July to reach 100.3, slightly surpassing its 52-year average of 98. The main factors contributing to this rise were improved expectations about business conditions and more owners...