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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.

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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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The DC Community Development Consortium Institute launched its BOSSTANK pilot in Ward 8 to give 40 small businesses east of the Anacostia River embedded back-office support and direct connections to lenders.

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HateLedger has launched an AI-powered financial management platform aimed at small businesses, freelancers and independent professionals who want simpler bookkeeping and transaction tracking.

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Community advocate Andrew Herrera has entered the 2026 Brea City Council race with a campaign built around small businesses, economic development and fiscal restraint.

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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.

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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.

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Retirement expert Brett Goldstein has launched The 5500 Project to press Congress to lower six-figure penalties tied to late Form 5500 filings for retirement plans.

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Viva Capital says 94% of small businesses are dealing with financial challenges, driving more owners to seek flexible factoring terms and added services.

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is endorsing a House bill that would direct the Small Business Administration to provide small business owners with immigration-enforcement know-how, including rights, responsibilities and compliance…

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FSBO Academy Inc. has launched as an education nonprofit in Manassas, Virginia, to help small businesses become more bankable and reduce avoidable loan denials.

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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group will auction three attached commercial buildings at 3, 5 and 7 E Market Street in downtown Leesburg, Virginia, on Sept. 11. The rare estate offering includes 13 parking spaces, two income-producing buildings and…

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Advanced Tax Services has released bookkeeping guidance for small businesses in Richmond, British Columbia, with a focus on expense tracking, cash flow, reconciliations and financial reporting.

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Setell has opened early access to its AI quoting platform for small businesses, now available across 5+ QuickBooks markets and at setell.ai/try. The product aims to cut quote-building time, learn from a business’s own pricing history, and help…

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Curbside Pickup says its platform helps retailers, restaurants and service businesses manage curbside, in-store and dine-in orders from one app while cutting congestion and improving efficiency.

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A McKinney employee benefits brokerage says Texas small-business workers face a major short-term disability gap because the state offers no public program and many small employers do not offer coverage.

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A McKinney brokerage is urging Texas employers to add short-term disability coverage before fall renewals, saying most small-firm workers have no state safety net and few get coverage at work.

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is urging the Trump administration to launch a Section 301 investigation into European Union fines and rules aimed at U.S. tech companies.

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MBS Urban Initiatives CDE is supporting a $12.6 million renovation of two historic buildings in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood to create the Findlay Market Healthy Food Hub. The project is designed to expand access to healthy food, add…

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Tbilisi Expat ranked No. 1 across three 2026 TbilisiExperts.ge lists for accounting, tax advisory and company registration after a review of 23 firms on pricing, filing scope and verified reviews.