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Governor Abbott's 2025 Small Business Summit heads to Pharr
KCEN 6 - Texas
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July 30, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott announced Pharr will host the 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit on Aug. 7 to support Texas entrepreneurs. PHARR, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced the next 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in Pharr...
What to know about the legal battle over Trump’s tariffs
Gulf Times
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July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump’s trade war faces a crucial test as a federal appeals court hears a challenge to his use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on imports. The US Court of International Trade ruled on May 28 that the vast majority...
Moniepoint vs FairMoney: Which Lender Has the Edge in SME Support?
TechEconomy
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July 31, 2025
Advertisements In Nigeria today, 96% of all registered businesses are categorised as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). That’s nearly 40 million businesses, collectively contributing 48% to the national GDP. Yet, 95% of these SMEs fail...
Ahead of Friday deadline, appeals court considering lawfulness of Trump’s sweeping tariffs
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 31, 2025
(WASHINGTON) — As the clock ticks down to President Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline for the resumption of reciprocal tariffs, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments Thursday over whether Trump’s sweeping tariffs are lawful. A group of small...
Eastwood high street update plans ‘too late’ for small businesses
Chad
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July 30, 2025
An Eastwood business owner thinks the council’s plans to boost town centre businesses could be ‘too late’ for small businesses. Joanne Berry, the owner of Two Sweet Sisters, an independent sweet shop on Eastwood’s Nottingham Road, fears Broxtowe...
Small business restructure approval rates decline as ATO shows its tough side
SmartCompany
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July 30, 2025
Insolvency experts and the corporate regulator say it is becoming harder to secure a small business restructuring plan, as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) spurns businesses putting their outstanding tax debts at the back of the queue. The...
Tanzania bans foreigners from running small businesses to preserve citizens' livelihoods
Business Insider Africa
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July 30, 2025
Tanzania has enacted sweeping new restrictions barring foreigners from operating a broad range of small businesses, in a move aimed at protecting grassroots economic activity and preserving opportunities for local citizens. The new regulation,...
Appeals court judges voice skepticism about legal basis for Trump’s sweeping tariffs
1310 KFKA - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A panel of appeals court judges on Thursday voiced deep skepticism with the Trump administration’s attempt to justify sweeping tariffs based on a national emergency. As the clock ticks down to President...
Prime Bank holds SME financing awareness programme in Saidpur
Daily Star
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July 31, 2025
Prime Bank PLC recently organised an awareness programme titled "SME Cluster Financing Awareness Programme" for the small garments cluster in Saidpur, Nilphamari, aiming to promote inclusive and accessible financial services for the region's...
What QuickBooks Capital Teaches Us About The Future Of SMB Lending
Forbes
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QuickBooks Capital has approached embedded lending in an innovative way. Lendio Small business owners know what it’s like to juggle twenty priorities before lunch. Managing payroll, paying vendors, keeping customers happy—and always keeping one...
UK companies that pay suppliers late will be fined under new law
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
By ANGHARAD CARRICK Updated: 11:24 EDT, 31 July 2025 Advertisement Companies that continually pay their suppliers late will face fines under new legislation announced today. Sir Keir Starmer said 'it's time to pay up' as the Prime Minister...
Ohio’s sales tax holiday is opportunity to shop at local small businesses
The Athens News - Ohio
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Ohio’s leading small business advocacy organization, encourages shoppers to shop small during this year’s sales tax holiday. The sales tax holiday begins at midnight on Aug. 1 and ends at...
Pennsylvania Democratic Lawmakers Make Another Push To Legalize Marijuana With State-Run Stores
Marijuana Moment
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July 31, 2025
Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers are taking another swing at passing a bill to legalize marijuana with state-run stores, despite a different version of the proposal being soundly rejected in the GOP-controlled Senate after it passed the House...
Small businesses have a chance for a few more days to win a $10,000 grant
KRDO - Colorado
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July 30, 2025
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO)- Small business owners facing challenges have a chance to earn $10,000 in grant funding, but the opportunity is closing soon. Backing Small Businesses grant program, supported by American Express, empowers locally significant...
Tide Now Supports Over 1.5 Million Small Businesses Globally
Financial IT
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July 29, 2025
Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, today announces it has surpassed 1.5 million members globally. Tide has added over 500,000 members since September 2024, with the UK now at 750,000 and India at more than 750,000. Tide’s share...
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from SME, PhysicsX, J.B. Poindexter, and more
Plant Services
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July 31, 2025
As manufacturers strive to optimize and improve profitability, they often use various business strategies to stay competitive. These actions include mergers, acquisitions, promotions, layoffs, funding, and much more. Below are just a few of the...
Amid Rising Legal Costs, LegalDocs Offers Affordable Alternatives for Common Contracts
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 31, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content Sheridan, Wyoming–(Newsfile Corp. – July 31, 2025) – As legal fees continue to rise, small businesses and individuals face mounting pressure to find cost-effective alternatives for common legal...
Why cloud technology is a game-changer for small businesses
Business and Financial Times
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July 30, 2025
By Allen OLAYIWOLA In today’s interconnected world, the digital gap between small businesses and large corporations is quickly closing—thanks to cloud technology. Whether you’re running a fashion brand in Osu, a logistics firm in Tema, or a food...
What legal tests are Donald Trump’s tariffs facing?
Al Jazeera
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July 31, 2025
Companies, consumers and countries have been paying close attention to United States President Donald Trump’s aggressive policy of imposing tariffs. Soon, the courts will weigh in on whether Trump has the power to levy those tariffs in the first...
Moran and Rosen introduce bill offering tax credits for veteran-owned small businesses
NW Kansas News
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July 29, 2025
Sen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshotSen. Jerry Moran, US Senator for Kansas | Official U.S. Senate headshot U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at...