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WISH report says startups see PR as a fundraising tool, but few use it that way
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A new Working in Your Shoes report finds nearly all startup leaders see PR and communications as a way to raise money faster, but only 35% use it for fundraising today.
Elmm Law Group founder to receive WILBYBETTY honor in New Orleans
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Gordana “Gordi” Mikalacki, founder of Elmm Law Group, will receive WILBYBETTY’s 2026 Resilience & Reinvention Award at the Women in Leadership conference Sept. 16-18 in New Orleans.
Brand Savage launches agency-style branding at startup-friendly prices
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Brand Savage will launch Sept. 16, 2026, offering human-created branding and design services aimed at startups, small businesses and larger companies.
Base Hit Marketing wins Best of Lynchburg for marketing
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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.
Illinois small business confidence trails state GDP growth
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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.
WRO, Aramco launch startup-style robotics pitch program in Hyderabad
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The World Robot Olympiad Association and Aramco are bringing 20 student robotics teams from 13 countries to Hyderabad on Sept. 28, 2026, for a new entrepreneurship pilot.
DCCDC launches $2M BOSSTANK to back 40 DC small businesses
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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.
HateLedger launches AI accounting platform for small businesses
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HateLedger has launched an AI-powered financial management platform aimed at small businesses, freelancers and independent professionals who want simpler bookkeeping and transaction tracking.
Andrew Herrera launches Brea City Council bid focused on small business growth
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Community advocate Andrew Herrera has entered the 2026 Brea City Council race with a campaign built around small businesses, economic development and fiscal restraint.
Titlespace named a finalist again in women’s small business awards
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Sydney conveyancing firm Titlespace has been named a finalist in the 2026 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards for the second year in a row. The nod highlights the company’s digital-first, fixed-fee model as it expands across five…
SME, NDIA Michigan team up to support defense manufacturing
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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.
Startup paper cup factories get custom printed fan solution
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Nanning Lvke Paper Co., Ltd. is pitching custom printed and die-cut paper cup fans as a low-risk option for new paper cup factories that only have forming machines.
KALAVINKA says Audition-ME reaches 140,000 users in 117 countries
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KALAVINKA Entertainment says its AI dance-coaching platform Audition-ME now has about 140,000 users across 117 countries, with India, Southeast Asia and North America leading adoption.
Wired2Lead launches AI executive team for small businesses
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AI.Wired2Lead has launched an AI Executive Team platform meant to give small businesses executive-level guidance without hiring a full leadership staff.
Startup365 launches AI startup ecosystem for founders after Demo Day
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Startup365 has launched an AI-powered startup ecosystem that connects founders with customers, investors, experts and partners year-round.
Voksha says 7 in 10 small business calls are repetitive and automatable
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Voksha says analysis of more than 1 million inbound calls shows routine questions are eating up time for small business owners and leaving revenue on the table when calls go unanswered.
Priority Signs & Graphics named 2026 Southlake Small Business of the Year
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Priority Signs & Graphics received the 2026 Southlake Small Business of the Year award from the City of Southlake, honoring its customer service, business leadership and community involvement.
Luminari CRO joins NVIDIA Inception to push AI drug development
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Luminari CRO said it has joined NVIDIA Inception, a startup program that will give the company access to technical resources and training as it scales its AI platform for clinical trial protocol development.
Kacır sets Türkiye’s AI and startup growth targets at GITEX Ai Türkiye
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Türkiye unveiled a push to rank among the world’s top 10 startup ecosystems, with a goal of 100,000 tech startups and $100 billion in total unicorn value, at GITEX Ai Türkiye in Istanbul.
Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday with five blocks of culture, wellness and small business
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Jackson Heights Day returns Sunday, Aug. 9, in Queens with a free five-block festival on 34th Avenue.
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