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Small businesses highlighted in walking tour
Star News Group - New Jersey
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June 27, 2025
POINT PLEASANT — Small businesses were put on display in Point Pleasant Borough last week as the chamber of commerce welcomed several representatives from various organizations showcasing what Point Pleasant has to offer. Point Pleasant Borough...
Parker Chamber event to focus on small business survival
The Centennial Citizen - Colorado
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June 27, 2025
Whether you are looking to start a new business or are continuing to build on the success of your current business, the Parker Chamber of Commerce is inviting small, locally owned businesses to join the inaugural Parker Chamber Symposium on July...
Commentary: Credit card mandates would hinder small business owners
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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June 27, 2025
By Jon O’Connor At Long Road Distillers, we’ve built our business with intention — one handcrafted spirit, one bottle, and one guest at a time. We started this business with a vision to create world-class spirits using Michigan-grown ingredients...
Bronx pet store owner says state ban on puppy sales hurts small businesses and customers
Bronx Times-Reporter - New York
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June 27, 2025
Crosby Pet Center has been open in the Pelham Bay neighborhood for 25 years. Photo Emily Swanson Six months after the state passed a law banning the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores, a Bronx shop owners say the change is harming...
Letter To The Editor: Lower Fees For Small Businesses, Pass The Credit Card Competition Act
Los Alamos Daily Post - New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
By GABE AGUILAR Former President, Mescalero Apache Tribe From tariffs to rising prices on goods and services, no one has been left untouched by economic uncertainty, especially those in tribal communities. Fortunately, with legislation like the...
Community Futures Peterborough celebrates 40 years supporting local business growth
PTBO Today
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June 27, 2025
Photo Courtesy of Devon Girard Community Futures Peterborough (CFP) marked a milestone this week, celebrating 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs and boosting the local economy. The organization held its Annual General Meeting at Farmhill...
Gen Z accountants are redefining work – small businesses must evolve to keep up
Elite Business Magazine
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June 27, 2025
Growing businesses need to look to bring finance professionals on board to drive the enterprise to the next level. But hiring an accountant in the current complex work environment is challenging. Success will be greater if the business owner knows...
Man Allegedly Terrifies Fort Lauderdale Business Owners With Lewd Acts
NewsRadio WFLA - Florida
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Fort Lauderdale, FL - A man reportedly walked into two Fort Lauderdale businesses this week and exposed himself in broad daylight, sparking fear among store owners and prompting an active police investigation. Fort Lauderdale police say they...
Reader view/opinion: Edmonds is at a crossroads. Why city council made the right call
My Edmonds News - Washington State
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June 27, 2025
Last Tuesday, the Edmonds City Council took a positive first step toward solving our City’s budget crisis. By advancing a $14.5 million dollar levy lid lift and committing to at least $5 million in non-property tax revenues before the end of the...
Best of British business owners urged to put themselves forward
Wales Online
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June 27, 2025
Impressive UK small business owners are being urged to put themselves forward for a nationwide search to find the country’s 100 most inspirational small businesses. Organisers behind the UK’s Small Business Saturday campaign are calling on amazing...
Local business owners excited as both sides of Broadway Street reopen in Toledo
WTVG - Ohio
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June 27, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - After just about a year of construction, both sides of Broadway Street in Toledo are back open. It’s a welcome sight for business owners and customers in Toledo’s Old South End. Local entrepreneurs have navigated a lot of...
Rights, risks, and the reality check independent retailers need
Asian Trader Magazine
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June 27, 2025
Key Summary Employment lawyers are warning of significant changes in employment law Changes include sick pay entitlement, harassment prevention, parental leave, and flexible working Independent retailers are urged to contact their local MP and...
Local business owner Audrey Corley to receive Phoenix Mercury's Believe in Women Award
City Sun Times - Arizona
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Audrey Corley, a local business owner and longtime advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, will be honored with the Phoenix Mercury’s Believe in Women Award during the team’s PRIDE Day game on Saturday, June 29. The award, presented in partnership with...
New owners but few changes at Linnea & Kristine
The Daily News - Michigan
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A reception took place July 20 at Linnea & Kristine in downtown Iron Mountain to celebrate the business being purchased by Jessica Battan. From left are Linnea Marchetti, new owner Jessica Battan, Kristine Cohodes and sisters and longtime helpers...
On MSME Day, small business owners urge Govt for better tech, funding, skilled workforce
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 27, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): On this MSME Day, entrepreneurs and small business founders across various sectors have come forward to highlight the key challenges they face while running their businesses. The United Nations General Assembly...
Business News | On MSME Day, Small Business Owners Urge Govt for Better Tech, Funding, Skilled Workforce
Latestly
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June 27, 2025
By Nikhil Dedha New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): On this MSME Day, entrepreneurs and small business founders across various sectors have come forward to highlight the key challenges they face while running their businesses. Also Read | Microsoft...
Naples tourism sees slight decline, local businesses remain optimistic
Fox 4 - Florida
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June 27, 2025
NAPLES, Fla. — Tourism in Naples has experienced a slight decline according to new data from the city, but local businesses that depend on visitors remain confident about the future. Fox 4's Eric Lovelace spoke to a business owner: Naples tourism...
Local Business Owner & Former Royal New Zealand Navy Serviceman, Anthony Kenny, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For DCC
Scoop
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Anthony Kenny. Photo/Supplied. ACT Local has selected Anthony Kenny — a former Royal New Zealand Navy serviceman with 22 years of active military experience and a local business leader, as its candidate for the Dunedin City Council in this year’s...
Local business takes new approach to prevent store loss
WWAY 3 - North Carolina
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June 26, 2025
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington antique shop has added lockers as a way to address retail theft and damage inside the store. Janie Perry, owner of The Vintage Marketplace on Oleander Drive, said she began noticing increased shoplifting and...
SBA Offers Relief to Oregon Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by March Storms and Flooding
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Oregon small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe...