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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...
Colour run to support street kids in Africa
Antrim Guardian
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July 31, 2025
AN Antrim-based charity who rescue and empower street kids in Africa is holding a Colour Run at The Junction. Hope365 are a NI registered charity who have been helping children in Shashemene, Ethiopia for 10 years now. Over that period well over...
Hospitality red tape cut – what small businesses could see next
SmallBusiness.co.uk
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July 30, 2025
To revive the high street, the government is planning to introduce a raft of changes to reduce red tape for hospitality businesses. Pubs, cafés, restaurants, bars and music venues may no longer be subject to ‘outdated’ planning and licensing...
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...
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...
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...
Yocum Highlights New State Laws in Effect this July
Vermilion County First - Illinois
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THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM INDIANA STATE REP TIM YOCUM’S OFFICE STATEHOUSE (July 30, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) is highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this...
Emirates, IHG sign MoU to support SMEs' travel needs
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 251 Emirates and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint collaborations on programmes designed to meet the travel needs of Small and Medium Enterprises...
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,...
NJEDA Partnership Supports Innovation Business Hub
New Jersey Business Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Economic Development On Jul 31, 2025 The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced yesterday it has provided financial support for the development and operation of the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey’s...
‘A surprise and a disappointment’: As Executive Council stalls Caswell’s reappointment to BEA, lawmakers and business leaders have nothing but praise
Concord Monitor - New Hampshire
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July 31, 2025
State Senator Tara Reardon has worked with Taylor Caswell in and around Concord for more than a decade. Speaking of her time in the nonprofit sector, as a county commissioner and now on the state’s Senate Commerce Committee, Reardon had nothing...
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...
Disaster recovery support available for businesses, residents impacted by May 16 tornado
The Sentinel Echo - Kentucky
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In response to the devastating EF-4 tornado that struck southeastern Kentucky on May 16, the Southeastern Kentucky Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is reminding residents, businesses, and nonprofits in Laurel and Pulaski Counties of key...
Texas law enforcement agencies team up to tackle bank-jugging problem across the Houston area
KHOU - Texas
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July 31, 2025
The task force has already arrested over 20 suspects in the last three months by conducting surveillance at banks and using drones to catch the bad guys in the act. CONROE, Texas — Local and state law enforcement agencies in the Houston area have...
Utah mayoral candidate broke the law with a campaign mailer
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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The mailer’s postage was paid by a political party, but that wasn’t the problem in this nonpartisan race. An omission, instead, drew a reprimand from election officials. (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Citizens vote at Riverton City Hall in...
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...
Are Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs legal? Appeals court will decide
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., heard arguments Thursday about the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff agenda, just one day before higher reciprocal tariff rates on dozens of nations around the world were set to take...
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...
New Thryv Workforce Center Manages Payroll for Small Businesses
The AI Journal
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July 30, 2025
Powered by Gusto, new HR offering provides payroll management within Thryv platform DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Managing in-house payroll processing and tax compliance can be a time-consuming challenge for small businesses. According to the National...
I&M Bank starts campaign to support small businesses
NTV Uganda
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I&M Bank starts campaign to support small businesses I&M Bank has launched the "Tukikube ne I&M Bank" campaign, an initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap faced by many SMEs. Through the campaign, the bank seeks to empower SMEs...