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Small business joins BCA in rejecting cash flow company tax

Small business joins BCA in rejecting cash flow company tax

The alliance of 30 of the nation’s peak business and employer groups that formed ahead of last month’s economic roundtable will stay in place until at least the next election to maintain a single voice on key concerns, including the possible...

Free workshop for small business owners

Free workshop for small business owners

Small business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to a free, hands-on QuickBooks and Bookkeeping Essentials Workshop happening in Terre Haute on Sep. 16 and 17. This two-day training is designed to build confidence and practical skills in...

US small-business optimism climbs but labor quality concerns persist

U.S. small-business sentiment improved further in August amid expectations for higher sales, but worries about the quality of available labor lingered. The National Federation of Independent Business said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism...

Visa Finds Stored Credentials Boost Small Business Sales

Visa Finds Stored Credentials Boost Small Business Sales

A payment transaction can easily become a point of failure for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Payment processing errors and overlooked mistakes are not merely minor inconveniences; they represent tangible financial losses and a direct...

Entrepreneurs Tell A 15-Year-Old The Harsh Truth About Starting A Business

Entrepreneurs Tell A 15-Year-Old The Harsh Truth About Starting A Business

A 15-year-old wants to become an entrepreneur and turned to Reddit for help. Although experience is the best teacher, you can learn a lot by asking entrepreneurs about some of the hard things involved with entrepreneurship. Business owners shared...

Enterprise Group wins big at National Business Awards

Enterprise Group wins big at National Business Awards

The Enterprise Group excelled at the just-ended National Business Honours Awards-2025, in Accra, proudly taking home five major honours, including General Insurance Company of the Year for Enterprise Insurance, and Ultimate Funeral Service Company...

Entrepreneur Pete Boyle acquires Derry site to bring 'Lets Go Padel' to city

Entrepreneur Pete Boyle acquires Derry site to bring 'Lets Go Padel' to city

Pete Boyle, the Strabane entrepreneur behind the hugely successful Argento jewellery business, is the mastermind behind the development of Let’s Go Padel and his next venue is planned for Bay Road in Derry. The famous Let’s Go Hydro site in...

Entrepreneur wanted for allegedly indulging in Visa scam

The Circuit Court 8 in Accra has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of 50-year-old entrepreneur, Prince Nuhu Ahmed, for failing to appear before the court on Monday in connection with a case of defrauding by false pretence. The bench warrant...

Investment pact with Israel to create more high-skill jobs in India

Investment pact with Israel to create more high-skill jobs in India

New Delhi: The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) signed between India and Israel is expected to pave the way for increased bilateral investments between the two countries, which presently stands at a total of $800 million, thereby benefiting...

Investment remains depressed affecting economic growth: Stats SA

Investment remains depressed affecting economic growth: Stats SA

Data released by Statistics SA (Stats SA) shows that investment in the country remains depressed while negatively affecting economic growth. The latest gross domestic product (GDP) number indicates that the country’s economy grew by 0.8 percent in...

Investment firm pays $15M for Greenville industrial park just off I-385

Investment firm pays $15M for Greenville industrial park just off I-385

GREENVILLE — A privately held investment firm has acquired a more than 100,000-square-foot Upstate industrial park to expand its efforts in the Palmetto State. Denholtz's acquisition of the 103,897-square-foot multi-tenant flex industrial park at...

Startup Spot | Bohlale Buzani | No more new wine in old wineskins: rethinking SA’s skills pipeline

Startup Spot | Bohlale Buzani | No more new wine in old wineskins: rethinking SA’s skills pipeline

Second, build accountability into the system. Outcomes such as placements, completion rates, and long term absorption should be published openly so that the public can track whether programmes are working. Third, partnerships are critical. TVET...

Entrepreneurship in retirement

Entrepreneurship in retirement

SouthEast Bank Farragut Branch Starting a business during retirement can be a rewarding way to pursue passions, maintain social interaction, and generate income. SouthEast Bank has advice for the new entrepreneur covering several topics. Getting...

Small business loans sustain growth, but asset quality pressure may rise

Small business loans sustain growth, but asset quality pressure may rise

Small business loans sustain growth, but asset quality pressure may rise Small business loans (SBLs) are likely to sustain high growth momentum in the coming quarters, but emerging stress pockets in certain lender segments and geographies could...

Mutual Fund Investment: Do Index Funds Deserve A Place In Your Portfolio?

Mutual Fund Investment: Do Index Funds Deserve A Place In Your Portfolio?

“Index funds do not require any research or active stock selection. They simply buy and hold securities replicating the index. This makes them efficient and lowers their costs, making them a cost-effective investment as compared to active funds,”...

Ghana’s McDan Reveals Entrepreneurial Journey’s Hidden Struggles

Ghana’s business mogul Dr. Daniel McKorley has pulled back the curtain on entrepreneurship’s harsh realities, sharing candid reflections about failure, regret, and the lonely path to success that challenges social media’s glossy portrayal of...

Sussex entrepreneur named finalist in Global Startup Coaching Awards

Sussex entrepreneur named finalist in Global Startup Coaching Awards

A Sussex-based entrepreneur has been named among the finalists in this year’s Global Startup Coaching Awards, a programme designed to celebrate and reward the often-overlooked role of startup coaches in accelerating early-stage ventures. Now in...

PODCAST: UNLOCK YOUR MONEY FLOW - Soul Enchantress launches her third book for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs

PODCAST: UNLOCK YOUR MONEY FLOW - Soul Enchantress launches her third book for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs

Soul Enchantress is a globally sought after financial wellness thought leader, author and keynote speaker, who has launched her new book,UNLOCK YOUR MONEY FLOW, an innovative interactive digital playbook designed to become an essential resource...

Karkala: MPM govt college hosts entrepreneurship development programme for BCom students

Karkala: MPM govt college hosts entrepreneurship development programme for BCom students

Media Release Karkala, Sep 9: The department of commerce, MPM Government First Grade College, Karkala, in association with IQAC, organized an entrepreneurship development programme aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial skills among students. Varija V...

CitiusTech unveils Knewron, a healthcare native AI platform for enterprise-grade solutions

CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology, services & solutions, announced the launch of CitiusTech Knewron, a healthcare native AI platform to design, build and operate trusted enterprise AI solutions. It helps healthcare...

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