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Hosted.com is sharpening its focus on the core services behind small business websites, combining domain registration, web hosting, business email and security in one cPanel-based environment.

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The Defense Leadership Forum gathered government, military and small business leaders this week in the Washington, DC area for its 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit.

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InsurTech America has opened submissions for its 2026 Innovation Challenge, adding $30,000 in cash awards, a new mentorship program and a route for one winner to qualify for the Startup World Cup in San Francisco.

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LEAP 2026 closed in Riyadh after four days of tech announcements, startup pitches and new partnerships, capped by $1 million in Rocket Fuel prizes.

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Emergence has launched U.S. operations in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, to bring its cyber insurance expertise and Cyber Event Protection product to small and mid-sized businesses.

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Limecube has launched Limecube Social, a new app that writes, designs, schedules and publishes social posts to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn from one screen.

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ICTWEEK Uzbekistan 2026 will run Sept. 22-25 in Tashkent, bringing startups, investors, policymakers and global tech leaders together around AI, cloud, cybersecurity, gaming and venture capital.

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CENGN has added New Ventures BC and Innovate BC as members to bring intellectual property education and mentorship into its Living Lab projects for Canadian startups and scaleups.

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Automat-it has launched Mate, an autonomous AI support engineer now running in production for its first customers across AWS environments.

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More than half of small business owners say covering operating expenses is difficult as long B2B payment cycles and late invoices squeeze cash flow.

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Search, maps, reviews and AI-driven results are shaping which local firms get contacted at all, creating a visibility gap that can cost qualified small businesses leads, suppliers and growth.

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Juan Burgos Law says it is offering Spanish-language Subchapter V bankruptcy representation for Hispanic small-business owners in Orlando and across Central Florida as national small-business elections for the process rise.

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Dump Masters is expanding a turnkey model for entrepreneurs who want to launch dumpster rental businesses, bundling equipment, branding, websites, dispatch tools and backend support.

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The Payne Law Group secured a $35 million settlement for the family of a contractor killed in a 2023 explosion at the Oak Grove Power Plant in Robertson County, Texas.

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Ascendus will host a Sept. 16 event in New York and online with MetLife Foundation and the Urban Institute to discuss what happens after small business owners reach capital.

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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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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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FEDCON is urging contractors to review a proposed Small Business Administration overhaul that would reshape how the government defines a small business.

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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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New Census data show AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at the smallest businesses, raising concerns that small companies could lose ground if they do not organize and use the records they already collect.