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One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provides Expanded Tax Benefit Opportunities for Qualified Small Business Stock Investors
JD Supra - California
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July 25, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted July 4, 2025, made a number of changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), including certain notable changes to the provisions of Code Section 1202 for “qualified small...
House Small Business Committee Advances Key Legislation for Growth
Small Business Trends
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July 25, 2025
In a significant move aimed at bolstering small businesses across America, the House Committee on Small Business recently passed five new bills, setting the stage for what lawmakers describe as a “Golden Age of Main Street America.” As the...
Why the budget law is tailored to help Ohio families
The Times Leader - Ohio
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“Where I land on policy always depends on how it affects people in Ohio.” That’s what I wrote earlier this year, and that’s why I supported the bill that extended the 2017 tax cuts and made urgent investments in our national defense and border...
$20,000 grant to boost storm prep for Johnston small businesses
Johnstonian News - North Carolina
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SMITHFIELD — The Triangle East Economic Development Foundation has received a $20,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to help small businesses better prepare for hurricanes and other severe weather. The funding is part of Duke Energy’s 2025...
Small businesses embracing AI tools for growth
Wales Online
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July 25, 2025
09:48, 25 Jul 2025 Small businesses are racing to embrace AI tools, with almost two thirds (62%) now using the game-changing technology as the demand for AI skills training grows. Research from BT and Small Business Britain – which recently...
TriStar Health thanks Clarksville for support in gaining Certificate of Need
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 25, 2025
HCA Healthcare and TriStar Health thank Clarksville and Montgomery County for support for the new TriStar Clarksville Hospital. On behalf of HCA Healthcare and TriStar Health, we want to personally thank the Clarksville and Montgomery County...
NFIB supports legislation providing small businesses with permit stability through Clean Water Act
Financial Regulation News - Washington D.C.
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July 25, 2025
Adam Temple, senior vice president for advocacy for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a nonprofit small business advocacy organization, recently sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Promoting...
Small businesses face new regulatory challenges in Australia
Ticker NEWS
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July 24, 2025
In Short: – Major regulatory changes in Australia impose new costs on small businesses, increasing financial strain. – Changes to tax deductibility create uncertainty, complicating compliance and financial planning for small business owners. Major...
Startups And Drones: A Tale Of Two State Grants
The Ticker - Michigan
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July 26, 2025
A pair of major state grants is headed to northern Michigan, one to foster further entrepreneurial growth, the other to bolster the area’s investment and implementation in drone technologies. The Ticker touched base with 20Fathoms and Traverse...
KCCI seeks boost for MSME, handicrafts sectors in Kashmir through govt support
Kashmir Reader
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July 26, 2025
Delegation meets GoI official, discusses enhancing exports, establishing sector-specific clusters, improving credit access, promoting sustainable infrastructure SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) led by...
Tinubu’s tax laws: Now the poor, small businesses can breathe
The Cable
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July 25, 2025
BY SIKIRU AKINOLA I have examined Nigeria’s fiscal policy across various decades, from the oil boom years of the 1980s to the debt relief era of the mid-2000s. This extensive knowledge of the country’s fiscal policy puts me in a position not only...
SME concern over cost of living eases but remains top risk
Continuity, Insurance & Risk Magazine
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Fewer UK small and medium-sized enterprises now view the cost of living as their greatest risk, although it remains the top concern in 2025, according to new research from Allianz UK. The insurer’s latest SME Risk Index shows that 54% of firms...
Small enterprises hesitate to join SSF scheme
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 25: Seven years since Nepal implemented the contribution-based social security scheme for the employees, the question remains on how to better attract Nepali businesses to the Social Security Fund (SSF). In particular, micro and...
Tennessee sales tax holiday encourages support for local businesses
Volunteer State News - Tennessee
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July 26, 2025
Tennessee shoppers are encouraged to support small, independent businesses during the upcoming sales tax holiday, according to NFIB State Director Jim Brown. The event will take place from Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27, allowing...
NFIB highlights victories for small business as Labor Day approaches
Silver State Times - Nevada
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July 24, 2025
With the summer season underway and Labor Day on the horizon, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reflects on recent achievements for small businesses and outlines future challenges. The NFIB celebrated a significant victory...
NFIB highlights achievements for small businesses amid upcoming challenges
Gem State Wire - Idaho
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July 24, 2025
With the summer months underway and Labor Day approaching, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) highlights its achievements for small businesses and outlines future challenges. The NFIB successfully advocated for making the 20%...
Private sector highlights business support measures
Bangkok Post
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July 25, 2025
PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2025 at 04:10 The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has presented recommendations to the commerce minister aimed at pushing the economy forward amid global trade uncertainties. During a meeting on Thursday, the Commerce...
PayPal launches all-in-one commerce platform to power small business growth
America's Small Business Network
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July 25, 2025
PayPal has recently launched PayPal Open, a new commerce platform designed to help businesses of all sizes manage operations, reach global markets, and accelerate growth through a unified suite of tools. The platform was introduced with a...
Small businesses can now make big business moves with the City of Shreveport
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 25, 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – With changes to online portals and application processes, the City of Shreveport is making strides to support local vendors and new small businesses. To bid to provide goods and services, you are encouraged to visit...
Small Business Economic Reform Roundtable
The National Tribune
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July 25, 2025
Australian Treasury Small business representatives will gather at Parliament House today to pitch their ideas for driving Australia’s productivity and long‑term economic reform. The meeting will feed into the broader Economic Reform Roundtable...