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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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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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Anguilla took home Caribbean’s Leading Culinary Destination and Caribbean’s Leading Luxury Island Destination honors at the 2026 World Travel Awards in Jamaica on Oct. 11. The wins spotlight the island’s dining scene, luxury hospitality and the…

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NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation, led by Mohammed Abdul Raquib Farooqui, is offering accessible legal help for individuals and small businesses in Pickering and across the Greater Toronto Area. The firm says it pairs Ontario paralegal…

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Hosted.com is emphasizing a bundled approach to domain, hosting, email, security, backups and site management for SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

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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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A new report says Pennsylvania households and businesses are absorbing steep electricity costs from data center growth, with small businesses among the hardest hit. The study argues state policy can shift more of those grid-expansion costs onto…

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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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The Israel Innovation Authority has chosen two new incubators to build startups in physical AI and human-machine interface, with major backing from Elbit Systems, Ichilov Hospital, Bar-Ilan University and venture investors.

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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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Propellus Inc. said Aug. 17 it has deployed an AI-assisted underwriting system across its funding operations to speed credit decisions and support higher origination volume without matching overhead growth.

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The Business Research Company says the market for AI-native financial operating systems built for small and medium-sized businesses will rise from $4.23 billion in 2025 to $12.95 billion by 2030. The report points to cross-border trade, automation…

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Kobalt Labs has named former Thread Bank COO Paul Gallagher to expand partnerships with banks, credit unions and fintechs as the risk-and-compliance startup scales in 2026. The hire brings a bank-operator perspective to a company that has added…

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Litix Legal will host a free “A Lawyer Walks Into a Bar” event Sept. 29 at Linger Longer Lounge in Phoenix, giving Arizona entrepreneurs, business owners and community members a casual way to meet attorney Ryan Hurley and ask general legal…

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The Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship’s shared-use kitchen in Greensboro has expanded capacity and support for food businesses in 2026, serving 13 producers after a new oven doubled output.

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Attorney Mark Vajdik has published a plain-English guide aimed at helping everyday Americans spot legal risks in work, money, property and digital life before small mistakes become expensive problems.

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Viva Capital says 94% of small businesses are dealing with financial challenges, driving more owners to seek flexible factoring terms and added services.

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Base Hit Marketing, a Lynchburg, Virginia SEO agency founded by Stephen Vernon, has been named Best of Lynchburg — Marketing by the Consumer Ratings Institute.

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PharmStars said Buenos Aires-based Cromodata is the first Argentinian startup to complete its accelerator, finishing a 10-week program at the end of 2025. The milestone gives Cromodata a stronger path into the U.S. pharma market and highlights…

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Kath Howard has launched Just Ask Kath in Wallington after a broken arm in July 2025 pushed her to turn years of administration, customer service and practical support experience into a flexible local business.