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Equal Shot Act aims for fairness in federal small business policy
Mid City Times - Texas
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July 27, 2025
Representative Roger Williams Chairman | House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams Representative Roger Williams Chairman | House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman...
FG Introduces N10m Support Scheme for Tertiary Institution Staff
City 105.1 FM
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July 28, 2025
The Federal Government has unveiled a financial assistance initiative aimed at supporting academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions across the country. Tagged the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), the scheme is...
Taking Risks to Win in Small Business: Strategies for Success
Small Business Trends
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July 27, 2025
In the world of small business, playing it safe rarely leads to growth. If you want to stand out and thrive, embracing calculated risks can be your secret weapon. Every successful entrepreneur knows that the path to victory is often paved with...
Warwickshire Commits to Further Support for Businesses via Investments and Energy Efficiency Advice
Leamington Observer
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In recent years, Warwickshire County Council has been keen to empower local businesses, help them to adapt to modern times, invest in growth, and enable a pivot to more energy-efficient practices. In July 2025, the arm running this, Business...
Standard Chartered partners with Know Your Customer Limited to enhance the onboarding process for SME clients and boost financing efficiency
Macau Business
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July 28, 2025
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 July 2025 – Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“Standard Chartered Hong Kong”) and Know Your Customer Limited (“Know Your Customer”) announce the launch of a new collaboration on real-time...
Government still eyeing client account interest to fund free legal advice
Legal Futures
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July 27, 2025
MoJ: Roundtables next month The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is taking forward work on whether interest on lawyers’ client accounts could be diverted to fund legal services for people unable to afford advice. Legal Futures revealed in May 2024 that...
New FRC Act: The case for independent financial regulation
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 28, 2025
With the controversy over the implementation of the Financial Reporting Council (Amendment) Act 2023 not abating, COLLINS OLAYINKA examines how the conflict could weaken the financial watchdog and create a culture of undue interference in the...
Fidelity Bank launches SME digital empowerment initiative
The Sun Nigeria
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July 28, 2025
Fidelity Bank Plc has unveiled a new initiative to accelerate the digital transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, equipping 100 growth-ready businesses with advanced business management systems at no cost. The launch,...
Bill would exempt small businesses from tariffs on Canadian goods
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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July 26, 2025
As business owners examine the potential effects of tariffs, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is working on new legislation she hopes will offer some relief for small businesses.Late next week, tariffs are expected to rise again, reaching as high as 50%...
Level Up Local returns for fourth year of helping Okanagan small businesses (Kelowna)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 26, 2025
Photo: Contributed Financial help is available for small businesses through Level Up Local. The program that supports small businesses in the Okanagan has returned for a fourth year. Level Up Local provides funding and tailored support to help...
Small Business Loan Approval Rates Rise Across All Lenders: What to Know
Small Business Trends
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July 26, 2025
If you’re a small business owner seeking funding, you’re in luck. Recent trends show a significant rise in loan approval rates across all lenders, making it easier than ever to secure the capital you need. This shift could be a game-changer for...
The SBA's live-entertainment bailout was supposed to end two years ago. We still don't know how $1.5 billion was spent.
Business Insider
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July 29, 2025
The Small Business Administration is still tracking down $1.5 billion in federal funds that it spent to keep the live entertainment industry afloat during the pandemic — two years after it was supposed to close out the program. The SBA...
MSMEs to get budget boost as Marcos vows collateral-free loans
Politiko
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July 29, 2025
The government will ramp up its financial support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as it aims to unlock the sector’s full potential and boost its contribution to the country’s economic growth, Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said....
Collaborative Strategies for Small Businesses Working Together Effectively
Small Business Trends
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July 26, 2025
In today’s competitive landscape, small businesses are discovering the power of collaboration. When you team up with fellow entrepreneurs, you tap into a wealth of resources, creativity, and shared expertise that can elevate your brand and boost...
Havering’s biz heroes revealed
London Daily Digital
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July 29, 2025
All finalists will be invited to a celebration event in September, where one standout business will be named the overall Havering Small Business of the Year 2025. Havering Council has unveiled the finalists for the Havering Small Business Awards...
CAMCO, RV Overnights Announce Exclusive Partnership
RV Business
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July 29, 2025
A unique collaboration between Camco, a manufacturer of premium solutions for recreational vehicles, and RV Overnights, the online platform and app that enables RV travelers to find uncommon, memorable one-night stays at small businesses across...
US entrepreneurs invited to develop new products from groundfish
The Fish Site
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Catch+Create, developed by the nonprofit organisation Positively Groundfish, is a highly resourced, no-equity accelerator focused on supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop value-added products using West Coast Groundfish (e.g....
Georgia ranks 5th place for small business, 26th for loan approval
WVGA Valdosta Today - Georgia
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July 26, 2025
IN OTHER NEWS – Georgia recently ranked fifth place for small business but ranked 26th place for loan approval. Georgia just ranked among the top states for small business success in 2025. But, there’s a catch. Clarify Capital’s exclusive study...
Broadband access expanded in rural Mason County
Shoreline Media - Michigan
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LUDINGTON — More than 200 homes and small businesses in Mason County now have access to high-speed broadband thanks to Spectrum’s latest network expansion. The rollout brings internet, mobile, TV and voice services to previously unserved or...
Small businesses: Protecting your personal assets with an LLC
Pine Cone Press Citizen - Minnesota
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July 25, 2025 at 11:34 a.m. By By Mabel Alarcon-Craven, business development consultant, Center for Rural Affairs | Comments: 0 | Leave a comment Many small businesses start as bootstrapped, one-person operations: just you, your idea, and a whole...