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Report: Small Businesses Work to Balance Rising Costs and Health Coverage
MedCity News
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August 18, 2025
Small employers are battling rising costs, tariffs and recession concerns. Still, many small businesses are strategizing on how to combat these headwinds, including when it comes to health insurance, according to a recent report from Chase. The...
CAL FIRE invests in training future forestry workers and small businesses
KNVN - California
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CAL FIRE announced that it has awarded $5 million in grants to eight projects aimed at training future forestry workers and supporting small businesses in wildfire protection. According to CAL FIRE, these projects are part of...
Innovations in finance: A catalyst for inclusive economic development
Daily News Tanzania
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August 19, 2025
IN every economy, progress is measured not only by skyscrapers, highways and industries, but also by how ordinary citizens participate in and benefit from growth. Tanzania’s capital market has long been seen as a sophisticated arena reserved for...
FDA updates medical device user fee guidance for small businesses, tightening some rules for reductions and waivers
JD Supra - California
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August 18, 2025
On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued its final guidance document “Medical Device User Fee Small Business Qualification and Determination,” which supersedes its previous guidance document dated August 1, 2018. FDA’s...
Ernst Names Orange City Vet Care Practice “Small Business Of The Week”
KIWA Radio - Iowa
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August 18, 2025
Orange City, Iowa — An Orange City veterinary practice has been named U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Small Business of the Week. Ernst, who is Chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has announced her Small Business of the Week is Orange City...
TD Bank Appoints Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking
FinTecBuzz
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August 18, 2025
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the appointment of Chris Ward as Head of U.S. Small Business Banking. In this role, Ward will lead TD’s efforts to deliver best-in-class banking products, services and advice to small...
Bishop in Indonesia calls for tourism that unites people and protects creation
Vatican News
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August 19, 2025
At the opening of Festival Golo Koe 2025, Bishop Maksimus Regus urged that tourism in Indonesia’s Labuan Bajo must unite communities, protect creation, and resist the lure of profit-driven exploitation. By Kasmir Nema, SVD Labuan Bajo, Indonesia –...
Small Business Help Deadline Set for September 16th
WZDM - Indiana
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August 18, 2025
Eligible small businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters in Indiana of the September 16th deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset losses from physical damage caused by the severe storms and...
CFCC Small Business Center ranks #1 in NC for third year in a row
WECT TV6 - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Small Business Center Performance Allocations has ranked the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) Small Business Center #1 in North Carolina for overall performance for the third year in a row. According to CFCC, the...
Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Gearharts Fine Chocolates
Henrico Citizen - Virginia
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Gearharts Fine Chocolates is full of surprises — and Tim Gearhart wants to keep it that way. Crafted with the precision of a Marine and the inspiration of a world traveler, Gearthart’s concoctions give locals the chance to celebrate the...
Arlington EDC Announces Free Programming to Support Small Business Growth
Fort Worth Business Press - Texas
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August 18, 2025
Expert-led cohorts offer industry-specific content tailored to scaling, strategy refinement The Arlington Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is now offering a series of industry-specific small business cohorts. This free opportunity will...
Payoneer and Stripe Team to Bolster Small Business Cross-Border Trade
PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts
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August 18, 2025
Small business-focused FinTech Payoneer is expanding its online checkout offering in partnership with Stripe. The collaboration is aimed at cross-border small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) wishing to sell direct-to-consumer, according to a...
Grant Thornton Advisors to add top diligence and value-creation provider Stax
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CHICAGO & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025-- Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (Grant Thornton Advisors) today announced it will acquire Stax, a leading strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation and...
7 Top Cloud Inventory Management Solutions for Small Businesses
Small Business Trends
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August 17, 2025
When managing inventory, small businesses need effective solutions that can streamline operations and reduce costs. There are several cloud-based platforms available, each with unique features customized to different needs. For instance,...
"I'm waiting for you guys": Business coach shares small business funding plug that goes viral
Briefly
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August 18, 2025
A business coach shared details about the SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme that's open for applications until 8th September The coach @thandisamaheofficial told her followers to apply quickly for the funding that helps women, youth and...
Trump’s Tariff Shock: How “Liberation Day” Punishes Houston Small Businesses and Weakens American Democracy
KVIA - Texas
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August 18, 2025
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 18, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Trump’s sweeping tariffs promised strength; instead they raise prices, rattle jobs, and sideline democracy. Houston entrepreneurs, economists, and...
CFCC Small Business Center ranked #1 in North Carolina for third consecutive year
WWAY 3 - North Carolina
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August 18, 2025
CFCC's downtown campus (Photo: WWAY)WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College proudly announces that its Small Business Center has been ranked #1 in North Carolina for overall performance for the third year in a row, according to the...
Marilyn Strickland highlights clean energy innovation and local public safety efforts
South Sound Times - Washington
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August 18, 2025
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland has recently used her social media platform to highlight local clean energy innovation, comment on national political discourse, and advocate for community first responders.On August 17, 2025, Strickland visited...
SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to Indiana Residents, Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in Indiana of the Sept. 16 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to...
Talking small business success on the Southside: Raffensperger speaks with business owners in Clayton County
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 18, 2025
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