Small Business Victory: Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Prop 9 to Let Texas Main Streets Thrive

Voters came out and supported Prop 9, providing historic tax cuts that will result in an annual combined tax savings of over $500 million for small business owners across the Lone Star State. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business...

R2.5 billion youth fund set to transform small businesses across South Africa

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has launched a R2.5 billion youth empowerment initiative aimed at supporting small businesses and tackling rising unemployment among young South Africans. According to Deputy Chairperson Bonga Makhanya,...

Celebrate Small Business Season: Every Local Purchase Makes a Difference

The Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance is encouraging you to shop local during Small Business Season now through December 31. When you shop local, you’re not just buying a product or service, you’re supporting dreams, creating jobs, and...

Insurance Commissioner unveils new health plan for NC small businesses at news conference

NC Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined leaders from the NC Chamber and Blue Cross NC to announce a new health insurance policy available for many small businesses in NC during a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 4, according to...

How a 20-Year Air Force Veteran Made the Leap to Small Business Owner

In all, Rick Bottorff spent more than 35 years immersed in military life, serving active duty in the Air Force from 1989-2010, to working as a civilian management analyst and recruiter for the past decade and a half. So, leaving the familiarity of...

Loudoun Opens Small Business Consulting Support Program

Loudoun County Economic Development’s Launch Loudoun small business team has opened LoudounBizMatch.com, a new Technical Services Pilot Program designed to match local small businesses with expert service providers at no cost for up to 10 hours....

WATCH | Msunduzi employment initiative boosts small business

Msunduzi Municipality has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting poverty and creating jobs by supporting small and informal businesses through the Municipal Employment Initiative (MEI). Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla and Economic Development, Tourism and...

Holiday Glass Marketplace Event- Small Business Saturday

Holiday Glass Marketplace Event- Small Business Saturday Celebrate the vibrant art community of Minnesota this holiday season by exploring the world of glass art created by talented local artists. Saturday November 29, 2025 from 12pm-5pm. An all...

Infratel gets full government support

Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Elias Mubanga, has said government is fully supporting Infratel in its works of digital transformation on micro small medium enterprises (MSMEs). Infratel is a telecommunication infrastructure...

Inside the UAE’s SME strategy

In this episode of Business Extra, Abdulla bin Touq, Minister of Economy and Tourism, joins host Salim Essaid to discuss how the country is positioning itself as the global capital for start-ups and small and medium enterprises. Mr bin Touq...

The City of Swainsboro awarded ‘Vibrant Communities’ Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts

The City of Swainsboro was awarded a Vibrant Communities Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, the Georgia Department of Economic Development team specialized in empowering arts and culture, for fiscal year 2026. The Vibrant Communities Grant...

Calls for Govt support following Fastway receivership

Fastway couriers and employees are calling for Government support after its parent company went into receivership last week. A number of franchisees and workers are holding a protest outside the gates of Leinster House, calling for a statutory...

Revere Receives Grants through State One Stop Program

Staff Report Last week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $179 million for 314 grant awards to support local economic development projects in 190 communities across the state through the Community One Stop for Growth, an...

Supreme Court weighs Trump administration's tariff authority under emergency powers law

‘Mornings with Maria’ panel react to the Supreme Court’s high-stakes review of President Donald Trump’s emergency tariff powers, as the White House defends tariffs as vital to U.S. national security and economic strength. The Supreme Court on...

IFC, Attijariwafa Bank Egypt sign $10mln financing deal to support SMEs

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Attijariwafa Bank Egypt launched a $10 million local-currency risk-sharing facility to support financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and boost job creation, according to an emailed...

Malaysia's economy remains resilient, supported by global tech demands, says S&P Global Rating

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's economic growth continues to remain resilient this year, against the backdrop of external volatility and uncertainties related to the United States (US) trade policy, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P). Its senior...

Haydock Announces Four New Roles To Support Service Delivery

1:54 PM 5th November 2025 business Haydock Finance has announced four new Deal Fulfilment Manager roles following the recent restructure of the operational landscape to meet the fast-changing needs of introducers and their SME clients. Both Vicky...

Multibagger BSE SME IPO doubles allottees' money in less than two years

Multibagger BSE SME IPO Harshdeep Hortico, which made its stock market debut in February 2024, has already doubled allottees' wealth in less than two years. Harshdeep Hortico share price was up 0.25 per cent on Friday, ending the session at ₹99...

Restoring dignity in borrowing: Fuse Financing on breaking credit barriers for small businesses at AgriVerse 2025

Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of GCash, led a discussion on fair borrowing options for Filipino micro-retailers and agri-entrepreneurs at the recently concluded Agriverse Summit 2025 held in Pasay City. The event brought together...

COMMISSIONER CAUSEY, NC CHAMBER, BLUE CROSS NC TOUT NEW SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH PLAN

The following information was released by the North Carolina Department of Insurance: Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey joined leaders from the NC Chamber and Blue Cross NC in announcing a new kind of health insurance policy available for many...