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Mismash spotlights $140B in small-business defense spending at summit
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War James Mismash headlined the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, where he said the department and his office have directed more than $140 billion to small businesses nationwide.
Holdings adds invoicing and QR code payment links for small businesses
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Holdings launched invoicing and QR code payment links on June 30, 2026, giving small businesses one account for banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and payment acceptance.
Roger Williams opens small business contracting summit in Reston
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.
Rocket City Business Solutions offers free custom homepage samples to small businesses
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Rocket City Business Solutions has launched a nationwide program that gives small businesses a free custom homepage sample before they commit to a website build.
Rob Aquino’s new book gives small businesses a playbook for scaling
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Robinson “Rob” Aquino’s new book, available June 30, 2026, lays out a practical framework for small-business owners who want to move from survival mode to sustainable growth.
KPG Healthcare forms joint venture with Advetage to expand veteran-owned staffing
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KPG Healthcare has launched a joint venture with Advetage, LLC, a Disabled California Veteran-Owned Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to widen healthcare staffing access and support supplier-diversity goals.
Charter Capital says AI-driven theft is hitting small businesses
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Charter Capital says AI-powered cyber theft is driving faster, harder-to-detect attacks on small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Nicole McCain pushes small businesses to build AI systems before buying tools
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AI strategist Nicole McCain is urging small business owners to treat artificial intelligence as a business design problem, not a software purchase, in a recent Close Up Radio feature.
MENA Banking Excellence Awards names retail, digital and SME winners
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Banks and financial institutions from 11 countries have been recognised in the 2026 MENA Banking Excellence Awards for retail, digital and SME performance.
Stampmore says teachers, crafters and small businesses are driving rubber stamp demand
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Stampmore says rubber stamp demand is rising in classrooms, craft spaces and small business operations as users look for faster, lower-cost alternatives to repetitive digital or handwritten tasks.
DWAPC urges Indiana owners to update succession plans in 2026
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Dennis, Wenger & Abrell, P.C. is urging Indiana families and small business owners to review wills, trusts and succession documents in 2026 as aging parents, blended families and ownership transfers raise the stakes.
Jason Barbknecht to appear on Operation CEO TV
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Jason Barbknecht, founder of Gills N Bills Whitley County Bait, is set to appear on Operation CEO TV to discuss resilience, discipline and leadership.
Viva Capital says small business audits can reduce risk and improve financing readiness
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Viva Capital is urging small businesses to treat recurring financial audits as a tool for stability, better recordkeeping and growth.
Knowlix launches AI back-office platform for small businesses
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Knowlix launched June 25, 2026, with software designed to help small businesses automate back-office work without consultants or complex setup.
TradeMark Express warns of fake trademark attorney scams targeting small businesses
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TradeMark Express is warning small business owners about a rise in fraudulent texts and emails posing as trademark attorneys and pressuring recipients to pay urgent fees.
Constance Jones is using AI to streamline small business operations
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Influential Women spotlighted South Carolina AI strategist Constance Jones, founder of The 620, for her work helping service-based businesses reduce owner dependency and build scalable systems.
DirectLend.AI tops $100 million in requested small business loans
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DirectLend.AI says more than 1,200 users have requested over $100 million in small business loans in the platform’s first six months.
Project 100 leans into internships and small-business work
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Project 100 LLC is keeping its Bay Area agency intentionally small while using local client work to train student interns and emerging professionals.
Monstarlab launches MonPage, a chat-based website builder on LINE
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Monstarlab has launched MonPage, a service that lets people create and manage a website by chatting on LINE, with Telegram support already live and WhatsApp coming soon.
Scott Shumake Jr. to appear on Blue Collar America TV
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Scott Shumake Jr., founder of Solid Fire Pits, will appear on Blue Collar America TV to discuss artistic welding, sacred geometry and how functional design can become meaningful art. The episode will stream soon on Inside Success Network platforms…
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