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Teddington career coach's business named one of UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses
Teddington Nub News
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September 5, 2025
Kate Rainford Coaching in Teddington has been named as one of the UK's 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation's favourite businesses....
Flint celebrates "small business champions" with $20,000 grants
Mid-Michigan Now
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FLINT, Mich. — Flint is celebrating its small business champions as four more local businesses received $20,000 grants Thursday. The four businesses in this wave of grants are Caught My Eye Barber and Beauty Supply, Flint Stool & Chair Co,...
Spring Ignites South Africa’s Biggest Small Business Celebration: #AbsaSmallBizFriday
The Small Business Site
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September 5, 2025
Today, South Africa’s small business sector takes center stage as the 14th #AbsaSmallBizFriday lights up the nation. This is more than a day – it’s a movement designed to mobilise every South African to shop local, support small, and make a...
WATCH: Albertonians’ market day supports each other’s small businesses
Alberton Record
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September 5, 2025
HomeNewsLocal newsWATCH: Albertonians’ market day supports each other’s small businesses Local news 3 hours ago Sylvester Raraza 1 minute read Alberton residents hosted a market day to support each other’s small businesses. Held on Delphinium...
TruckGuru Expands Fleet with Mini & Pickup Trucks, Targets India’s Small Business Boom
Daily Excelsior
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September 5, 2025
New Delhi – TruckGuru, one of India’s leading digital logistics and truck rental platforms, has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of mini and pickup trucks specifically for small businesses and startups. This shift is fueled...
Tax warning: Small businesses could be slapped with fines under HMRC £50,000 income rule
GB News
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September 5, 2025
Accountants are sounding the alarm that thousands of self-employed individuals and property owners face potential penalties under a looming reform being implemented by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Analysts cite that many sole traders and samll...
New Anchorage zoning initiative could allow taller buildings and small businesses in many residential neighborhoods
Alaska Journal of Commerce
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Downtown Anchorage and the South Addition neighborhood. (Loren Holmes / ADN / File) A new zoning policy taking shape could have a big impact on the kinds of buildings around huge swaths of the Anchorage Bowl. The measure is known as the Transit...
Norton Small Business Expands Protection With Dark Web And Social Media Threat Features
Business Scoop
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Press Release – Norton Norton’s Enhanced Dark Web Monitoring is always on the lookout for signs of danger, alerting business owners at the first glimpse of trouble. Norton Small Business now helps protect against leaked credentials and account...
How young entrepreneurs are buying small businesses through an investment tool — and building wealth along the way
CNBC
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September 5, 2025
In 2023, a record number search funds were launched across the U.S. and Canada, according to a 2024 study by Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Shapecharge | E+ | Getty Images Jason Jackson always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but he lacked...
SME stocks' artificial gains erased amid regulatory crackdown fears
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The SME board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has plunged since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led regime in August last year, while the main market has been in recovery mode. According to market analysts, investors started selling off SME stocks...
CPA Australia: OCR Cut Welcome, But Deeper Reforms Needed To Revive NZ Small Business Growth
Business Scoop
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Press Release – CPA Australia The move will ease some debt costs for mortgage holders and small businesses, but the organisation warns that interest rate cuts alone will not fix New Zealands stalled recovery. 20 August 2025 CPA Australia has...
Global SME Summit 2025, Davos: Day 1 Highlights and Key Takeaways
The Hans India
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September 5, 2025
Davos, Switzerland | September 4, 2025: The Global SME Summit 2025 opened in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together top policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to shape the future of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide. As the...
PPL Foundation Awards $500,000 In Community Grants
WKOK - Pennsylvania
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September 5, 2025
ALLENTOWN — The PPL Foundation has awarded $500,000 in Empowering Communities Grants to more than 60 nonprofit groups, including several in our area. Foundation leaders say the funding will expand housing, food access, environmental programs, and...
Colorado Extends AI Law Deadline: Employers Can’t Hit Pause
Forbes
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Colorado’s decision to delay its AI law offers breathing room, not immunity. The countdown clock now runs to June 30, 2026, but the underlying compliance challenge remains the same. getty Colorado lawmakers have voted to delay the effective date...
India's Food Processing Sector Accounts For 7.7% Of Manufacturing Output, Supports 7 Million Jobs; To Reach $535 Billion By 2025-26
Free Press Journal
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September 5, 2025
New Delhi: India's food processing sector accounts for 7.7 per cent of manufacturing output and supports over 7 million jobs, is projected to reach USD 535 billion by 2025-26, driven by rising consumption, exports, and government focus on 'Make in...
Government starts major review of intellectual property law
The Architects’ Journal
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September 5, 2025
The Intellectual Property Office will embark on a ‘major consultation’ of the £100 billion design sector, including the architecture industry, to guide changes to the law and help ‘create a modern framework fit for the digital age’. According to...
Conor McGregor writes to Roscommon County Council seeking support for presidential bid
The Roscommon Herald
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September 5, 2025
Former UFC star Conor McGregor has written to Roscommon County Council CEO Shane Tiernan seeking support from the local authority for his presidential election bid. In his letter, the controversial figure is seeking a nomination from the council....
Lokesh Meets PM Modi, Seeks Support For Andhra's Investment, Development Initiatives
MENAFN
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September 5, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Amaravati, Sep 5 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, Information Technology, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh, called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, seeking greater Central support for investment...
Spain’s silent support for the far-right VOX
Euro Weekly News
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September 5, 2025
Spain talks in silent about a better country with a different political force. Photo credit: JJFarq/Shutterstock For decades, Spanish politics has been dominated by two main parties: the centre-left PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party) and the...
The Guaranteed Irish Business Awards – supporting business that supports Ireland
The Avondhu
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September 5, 2025
Shining a spotlight on businesses that put Ireland first, the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2026 return for its fifth consecutive year, with the stage is set for another unforgettable celebration of Irish enterprise. The event promises an...