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Over 1,000 jobs and $160 million for small business in economic plan - Kamikamica
Fijivillage
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Over 1,000 jobs and $160 million for small business in economic plan - Kamikamica The Government is taking bold steps to create jobs, support small businesses, reduce poverty, make it easier for ordinary Fijians to start businesses, and make...
Community rallies around Davenport small business flooded in Friday's storms
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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Tiffany's Treasures shared the flooding on her Facebook page Friday night, which prompted people to help. Several items had to be thrown away due to damage. DAVENPORT, Iowa — Friday night's severe weather led to significant flooding throughout the...
Startup Funding: A Lot for a Few, Little for Many
finews.com
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July 15, 2025
Dienstag, 15. Juli 2025 10:03 Swiss start-ups managed to raise a substantial amount of venture capital in the first half of 2025, yet a handful of large financing rounds dominate the picture. For most new companies, securing money remains...
Big Gov Backfire: Small Business Owner Learns Why You Don't Side With Bureaucrats
PJ Media - Virginia
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July 14, 2025
City of Ink Tattoos has been an Atlanta staple for nearly two decades. Its owner, Miya Bailey, set up shop in 2007 and has since created an iconic small business that has become a popular spot in the city's Castleberry Hill neighborhood. Located...
Rep. Ralph Norman addresses small business taxes and national issues in recent posts
NC South Carolina Times
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July 14, 2025
Rep. Ralph Norman, who has represented South Carolina’s 5th District in the U.S. Congress since 2017, recently shared a series of posts on social media addressing state and national issues. Norman, a native of Rock Hill, South Carolina, previously...
Small business and restaurant owners talk operating amidst challenges on Atlanta’s west side
Reporter Newspapers - Georgia
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July 14, 2025
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Small business optimism holds steady amid tax concerns
Constitution State News - Connecticut
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July 14, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in Connecticut and nationwide remained relatively stable in June, with a slight decrease of 0.2 points to 98.6, which is slightly above the 51-year average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decline...
Small business festival program revealed
Geelong Independent
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July 13, 2025
The 15th Geelong Small Business Festival program is out now. Delivered in partnership by the City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the festival runs from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 15. With over 70 free or low-cost...
Small Business Owners, Farmers in MO and Nation Talk Tariff Uncertainty
KRCU - Missouri
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July 14, 2025
Small business owners and farmers from Missouri and across the country are raising concerns as uncertainty deepens over the future of federal trade tariffs. A 90-day pause on tariffs expired last Wednesday, with no new trade agreements in place,...
Memphis declares itself ‘Entrepreneurship City’ — what that means for small businesses
Tri-State Defender - Tennessee
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July 13, 2025
Recent headlines about June’s Small Business Expo focused on $25,000 forgivable loans for small businesses — and rightly so. Sponsored by the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County (EDGE), the event praised and showcased...
Over 45,000 New Entrepreneurs Registered in Czechia in First Half of 2025
Prague Morning
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July 14, 2025
Between January and June 2025, a total of 45,959 people registered a trade license in Czechia. The number of registered entrepreneurs (professionals and small business owners) in the country reached 2,007,596, the highest since 2022. The figures...
Five Northeast Wisconsin organizations receive entrepreneurship grants
Insight on Business - Wisconsin
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Fourteen organizations supporting Wisconsin entrepreneurs with technical and financial assistance have received more than $1.6 million in the latest round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The...
ZinnStarter program to support student entrepreneurs
The Parthenon - West Virginia
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July 15, 2025
Supporting student entrepreneurs is the primary goal behind Marshall University’s recent enrollment in the ZinnStarter Network. The ZinnStarter Network will support student entrepreneurs through pitch events, mentorship, leadership training and...
Week-long Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge by Ignite Atlantic Underway
989 XFM
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July 14, 2025
IGNITE Atlantic’s $100 Startup Challenge will wrap up with young entrepreneurs offering their wares at the New Glasgow Farmers’ Market on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Wes Surrett, chief operations officer with IGNITE Atlantic,...
The One Soft Skill Every Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed, According to India’s Best Business Coach Mr. Suresh Mansharamani
Asianet Newsable
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July 15, 2025
In a recent conversation, Mr. Mansharamani explained, “Entrepreneurs often chase product-market fit, funding, and growth metrics. In a nation where more than 80% of startups fail within the first five years, one might think that the main causes...
Monaco’s Innovation Nexus: K2MATCH elevates startup ecosystem with AI-powered vision
Monaco Tribune
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July 15, 2025
The sixth edition of K2MATCH Monaco Investor Lounge transforms the Principality into a crucible of entrepreneurial ambition, where cutting-edge technology meets discerning capital. The polished marble floors of Monaco’s Columbus Hotel bore witness...
AI startup founder says all his hospitalised mother wanted was to see him trademark his brand name. Netizens react: 'She was sarcastic'
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
In a bizarre blend of personal crisis and brand promotion, an AI startup founder has unintentionally become a punchline on Reddit’s popular community “LinkedIn Lunatics.” The entrepreneur, who recently transitioned from a secure, high-paying role...
‘Duolingo for the deaf’: 28-year-old Indian hearing-impaired entrepreneur wins UNDP-supported Youth Co:Lab award for her startup
The Indian Express
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July 14, 2025
On the eve of World Youth Skills Day, which is celebrated every year on July 15, hearing-impaired entrepreneur Shraddha Agarwal, born deaf, said she had to put in twice the effort in her studies as other children in her school in Chennai. She said...
Google Swoops in to Make a $2.4 Billion Deal With a Startup Previously Promised to OpenAI
Entrepreneur
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July 14, 2025
OpenAI's $3 billion deal to acquire the AI coding startup Windsurf fell apart — so Windsurf turned to OpenAI competitor Google instead. Bloomberg reported last week that after Windsurf's deal with OpenAI crumbled, Google stepped in and struck a...
CANTO at 40: Regional Leaders Call for Fairer Digital Investment
St. Vincent Times
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July 14, 2025
Marking its 40th anniversary, CANTO opened its Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition with a powerful call to transform the Caribbean’s digital future. Leaders emphasized closing connectivity gaps, reforming policy around global platforms, and...