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Small Business Restructurings up 300 Percent in a Year, Set to Soar Further
A worker cleans while wearing a mask at a restaurant at Southbank, Brisbane in Australia, on June 29, 2021. Jono Searle/Getty Images The number of businesses attempting to trade while restructuring has increased from 448 in 2022/23, to 1,425 in...

Local baker with a small business has a big dream
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - One local, teenage baker turned her hobby into a business that she said she hopes to grow into a full-time job. Campbell Wood, 19, has had a passion for baking ever since she was 11 years old. Wood said she has two...

Delaware Division of Small Business unveils new logo
The Delaware Division of Small Business recently unveiled its new logo design. The refreshed visual identity represents a unified and energized division committed to serving entrepreneurs, businesses and communities across the First State. The new...

Small business grants revealed
By David Schout Small businesses based in the CBD, Docklands and Southbank will benefit from grants ranging $5000 to $15,000 in the latest round of state government support for those adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The...

Understanding Small Business Customer Expectations for Success
In today’s fast-paced market, understanding customer expectations is crucial for small businesses. As consumers become more discerning, they demand not just quality products but also exceptional service. Meeting these expectations can set your...
Investment Vehicle Managed By Maritime Partners To Acquire Centerline Logistics
Maritime Partners, LLC (“Maritime Partners”), a leading provider of maritime financing solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, announces that on June 24, 2025, an entity controlled by one of its managed funds entered into a definitive...

Regions Bank to double small business bankers amid growing loan demand

Velocity empowers 100 Gombe women entrepreneurs with N5m
In a bold move to drive grassroots economic empowerment, Velocity Humanitarian Foundation, a Gombe-based charity established by an entrepreneur, Engr. Aliyu Mohammed Kombat, has disbursed N50,000 each to 100 women across the state to support and...
Over 24,000 foreign-invested enterprises established in China in first 5 months
Over 24,000 foreign-invested enterprises established in China in first 5 months Xinhua Updated: Jun 23, 2025 Beijing's skyline. [Photo/IC] BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- In the first five months of 2025, 24,018 new foreign-invested enterprises were...

Essential Website Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
Starting a website can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re launching a blog, an online store, or a portfolio, having a clear roadmap can make all the difference. You’re not just building a site; you’re creating a digital...

Stocks in news: Torrent Pharma, Tata Steel, Adani Enterprises, NTPC Green, Asian Paints, HAL
Markets edged higher on Friday, extending the ongoing uptrend and ending the session with modest gains. In today's trade, shares of Torrent Pharma, Tata Steel, Adani Enterprises, NTPC Green, Asian Paints, HAL among others will be in focus due to...
Adani Enterprises plans public bond sale
The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its corporate house on the outskirts of Ahmedabad | Photo Credit: AMIT DAVE Billionaire Gautam Adani's flagship company, Adani Enterprises aims to raise ₹1000 crores ($117 million) through the...
Private investment key to plugging Indonesia’s trillion-dollar sustainable finance gap amid growing externalities: industry experts
Indonesia’s sustainability transition hinges on its ability to crowd in private sector investment and boost the government’s financial capacity to plug a US$1.7 trillion financing gap, said leading industry players at the Unlocking capital for...

Manipal Health Enterprises leads race to buy Sahyadri Hospitals with Rs 6,838 crore bid
New Delhi: IPO-bound Manipal Health Enterprises is leading the race to acquire Sahyadri Hospitals with a Rs 6,838 crore ($800 million) bid, people familiar with the matter said. It is trailed closely by Blackstone, they said. While the sources did...

India’s Startup IPO Spring, Startup Funding Revives & More
India’s Startup IPO Spring Untethered by the lacklustre listing of Ather and ArisInfra so far in 2025, homegrown new-age tech ventures continue nonchalantly. Last week, industry titans Wakefit and Pine Labs filed their respective DRHPs to list on...

Korean auto parts delegation visits U.S. to explore investment opportunities
Published: 30 Jun. 2025, 10:46 The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency logo [KOTRA] The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) said Monday it has dispatched an auto parts delegation to the U.S. state of Georgia to help domestic...

Miri man loses over RM1.54 mln in latest online investment scam
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo from Pixabay MIRI (June 30): A local man in his 40s lost over RM1.54 million after falling victim to an online investment scam. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the Miri Commercial...

NICCI, FICCI sign MoU to boost bilateral trade and investment
In a significant move to deepen economic cooperation between Nepal and India, the Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
Myanmar's Yangon approves 8 new investment projects, creating 6,773 jobs
YANGON, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Yangon Region Investment Committee (YRIC) has approved eight new investment projects in June, aiming to create jobs for 6,773 people, state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday. The...

(2nd LD) Industrial output, facility investment lose ground in May; retail sales unchanged
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial production and facility investment declined in May from the previous month, while retail sales remained flat, data showed Monday. Industrial...