Small Business Bingo to return to Rochelle with 2 events in coming months

After raising a total of $36,540 for various local nonprofits over eight events since its inception in 2023, Small Business Bingo will return to Rochelle with two events in November and December, event organizer and AP Massage Therapy owner Ashley...

Intuit Report Reveals Consumer Holiday Spending to Reach $263 Billion, with an Estimated $109 Billion Opportunity in Revenue for Small Businesses

Gift giving for loved ones takes priority over economic anxieties as consumers plan to increase their holiday spending by 25%, boosting revenue potential for small businesses this holiday season Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial...

Alleged scammers target Palm Bay small business with fake Google reviews

A small business based in Palm Bay, 3LP Roofing, was caught off guard and confused when a flurry of negative reviews came in all at once. PALM BAY, Fla. - Authorities are saying that small businesses are being targeted by scammers through fake...

Westpac bank commits to $100 million in loans for start-ups, small business growth

A major bank is committing $100 million in loans to help start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners. Photo: 123rf Westpac NZ is committing $100 million in loans to help start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners realise their growth...

NFIB reports decline in small business optimism amid rising uncertainty

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index declined by 2.0 points in September, settling at 98.8. This marks the first drop in optimism among small business owners in three months, though the figure...

Downtown Sioux Falls restaurants reach out, talk reality of owning a small business

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A couple of downtown Sioux Falls restaurants are reaching out a hand for help. Roots of Brasil opened just over three years ago, but its owners have already started to worry about the pace of business,...

Regulation, Promotion Of Factoring Services Bill Passes Second Reading In Senate

A Bill for an Act to provide for the Regulation and Promotion of Factoring Services in Nigeria, on Wednesday, passed second reading in the Senate. The Factoring Regulation Bill 2024, which aims to address the persistent challenge of delayed...

General : Malaysia Calls For OneASEAN SME Movement To Drive Regional Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today called for the establishment of a OneASEAN SME Movement to strengthen cooperation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region and drive inclusive economic growth. Deputy Prime...

Malaysia Calls For OneASEAN SME Movement To Drive Regional Growth 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today called for the establishment of a OneASEAN SME Movement to strengthen cooperation among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region and drive inclusive economic growth. Deputy Prime...

Small Business Optimism Declines in September

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index declined 2.0 points in September to 98.8. This was the first decline in three months, though it remains above the survey’s 52-year average of 98. The Uncertainty Index rose 7 points from August to 100, the...

Around 100 people gathered at the Hershey Italian Lodge to support legal Pennsylvania skill games

Roughly 100 people gathered at the Hershey Italian Lodge to rally in support of legal Pennsylvania skill games, highlighting their significance to small businesses like House of Pizza.The event offered attendees an opportunity to learn more about...

New California Laws Aim to Ease Rules for Struggling Restaurants

The moves come as data shows a 5% drop in Los Angeles dining traffic through August 2025 California has introduced two new measures aimed at supporting its struggling restaurant industry at the locally owned Joyce restaurant in downtown Los...

Mayor Jones blocks 'no-cost' initiative to support local educators

SAN ANTONIO - Some city council members and residents are expressing their frustration after Mayor Jones blocked a 'no-cost gesture of support' for educators. On Wednesday, District 7 Councilwoman Marina Alderete Gavito expressed her frustration...

Gov. Newsom signs California law to shield street vendors

New protections are in place for California street vendors, after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB-635 into state law last week. SAN JOSE, Calif. - New protections are in place for California street vendors, after California Governor...

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Slashes Trump Over Secret ‘I Love Hitler’ Chat for Not Firing Participant

MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell slashed President Donald Trump over a leaked group chat that a member of his administration participated in — and who “still has his job in the Trump administration.” Politico dropped a bomb Tuesday by releasing a...

Maryland awards $1M in Technical Assistance Grants to boost local nonprofits, projects

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is giving $1 million in Technical Assistance Grants (TAG) to help 38 projects across 16 jurisdictions, including Montgomery and Prince George's...

Family restaurant faces £2.5m fine over extractor fan after council uses anti-drug dealer laws

Sahin and Ahmet Gok, who have run Meze Mangal in Lewisham in south London for over 25 years, are facing a bill of £2.5 million after installing an extractor fan on the side of the restaurant without planning permission. Labour-run Lewisham Council...

Xflow Introduces Flexible Payment Solutions to Help SMB Exporters Navigate Global Trade Challenges

Empowering India’s growing base of small exporters with banking-grade global payment solutions Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Xflow, a leading cross-border payments fintech, today announced the launch of its new flexible, flat-fee pricing...

Armaguard support key as bank branch, ATMs continue to plunge across Australia

More than half of Australia’s ATMs have closed in just eight years while the number of bank branches has plunged as customers increasingly go online, new figures show. The abolition of $2 fees eight years ago, for using a rival bank ATM, has also...

Letters: Kudos to city engineering team | Strengthen support for seniors | Show up for democracy | Sharing ‘Indian American Stories’

Kudos to city engineering team I’d like to send a shout out to the city of Pleasanton’s quick response to a road safety issue. One of the stop signs at an intersection near my house was largely hidden behind branches of a street tree. The...