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Ghostd launches guide on how small businesses can show up in AI search
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Ghostd on October 9 released a free guide aimed at helping local businesses get recommended by AI search tools as Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode change how customers discover services.
SBA proposal could let much larger companies qualify as small businesses
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A Trump administration Small Business Administration proposal would expand federal small-business eligibility by raising size standards across hundreds of industries.
Peloton Technologies, Driven Financial team up on small business financing
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Peloton Technologies has partnered with Driven Financial to give Canadian small businesses preferred access to working capital financing alongside Peloton’s Bill Pay by Card tool.
Antariksh Business Solution expands 360° digital marketing push for small businesses
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Antariksh Business Solution, a Noida-based agency, is offering 360° digital marketing services to help small businesses build stronger online visibility and convert searches into customers.
Ecer.com adds AI tools for SME exporters
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Ecer.com is rolling out AI-powered customer service and workflow automation to help small and medium-sized exporters respond faster, cut routine work and manage cross-border sales more efficiently.
Wave adds Boundless AI capital marketplace for Canadian small businesses
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Wave has partnered with Boundless AI to let Canadian customers explore and apply for non-dilutive capital inside the Wave platform.
The One STP launches Cyrus Cybersmith for small business cybersecurity
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The One STP launched Cyrus Cybersmith on Oct. 4, 2026, with 90 days of free access and limited vCISO support for qualifying small businesses.
Purchase management market seen growing to $7.88 billion by 2030
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The purchase management market is projected to grow from $6.02 billion in 2025 to $7.88 billion by 2030 as companies digitize procurement and seek tighter cost control, compliance, and supplier visibility.
Donnell Systems wins SBA Women-Owned Small Business certification
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Donnell Systems, the South Bend, Indiana-based developer of the OCIE information management platform, has earned Women-Owned Small Business certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Lana E. Hock brings financial therapy training to wealth management
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Lana E. Hock, a Robert W. Baird & Co. director and financial advisor in San Diego, is being recognized for pairing 30-plus years in financial services with advanced training in financial planning and financial therapy.
Small Business Expo opens free stats hub for newsroom use
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Small Business Expo is giving journalists free access to daily small business statistics, charts and survey findings drawn from its ongoing owner polls.
USHBC praises Verizon’s small business and AI investments
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The United States Hispanic Business Council says Verizon’s new supplier and workforce programs could help small businesses win more work and prepare workers for an AI-driven economy.
WiBiz outlines fingerprint-based automation model for small business operations
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WiBiz has published an analysis on a business automation approach it calls a Fingerprint, describing how it maps a company’s operating logic before installing a customized operating layer.
Small Business Expo returns to Pasadena with AI sessions and Shark Tank founders
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Los Angeles Small Business Expo comes back to the Pasadena Convention Center on Sept. 30 with more than 100 exhibitors, free admission and sessions on AI, marketing and small-business operations.
Christine Hopkins wins NSBA’s 2026 small business advocate award
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Christine Hopkins, president and CEO of Anchorage-based ASCI Family of Companies, was named the 2026 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association.
Meghan E. Gilson pushes human-centered AI adoption for small businesses
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Meghan E. Gilson, an educator and AI Adoption Strategist based in Richmond, is promoting a staged, human-led approach to artificial intelligence for small and mid-sized businesses.
Froda launches in France with Shine to embed small-business financing
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Froda has launched in France through a partnership with Shine, bringing same-day, in-app financing to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.
SME names 2026 '30 Under 30' manufacturing honorees
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SME on Oct. 1 announced its 2026 30 Under 30 class, recognizing 30 emerging professionals whose work in manufacturing, technical innovation and community engagement is helping shape the industry’s future workforce.
Kixik pitches an outsourced data team for small businesses
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Kixik Technologies says it can give owner-operated companies the kind of data team usually reserved for large corporations by digitally reconstructing a business from its own systems and running analysis on top of it. The company is targeting U.S….
Crownglobe launches data-powered accounting model for small businesses
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Crownglobe Inc. has introduced a connected accounting model for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses that combines bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, dashboards and automation.
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