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Charter Capital says widespread cash flow, cost and expense pressures are putting small businesses at risk of closure.

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More than half of small business owners say covering operating expenses is difficult as long B2B payment cycles and late invoices squeeze cash flow.

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Search, maps, reviews and AI-driven results are shaping which local firms get contacted at all, creating a visibility gap that can cost qualified small businesses leads, suppliers and growth.

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Accountant Partners has launched a new office in San Jose to expand accounting and advisory support for small businesses in Silicon Valley.

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Curbside Pickup has launched an order-ahead and pickup platform for restaurants, pharmacies and retailers, with automatic arrival detection and a free starter tier.

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Two Spurs Press has released Running the Business: A Practical Guide to Operating and Leading a Small Business, a new David Vega book aimed at helping owners shift from doing the work to leading the organization.

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New Census data show AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at the smallest businesses, raising concerns that small companies could lose ground if they do not organize and use the records they already collect.

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Certified public accountant and small business advisor Bridget Way has released a new book, “Upskill or Out: AI, Small Business, and the New American Dream,” aimed at helping owners use AI without losing the human side of their companies.

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Bambi Samares, founder of Epoch Bookkeeping, is being recognized for helping small businesses build stronger financial systems through remote bookkeeping, education, and relationship-driven service.

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SME and NDIA Michigan have formed a strategic partnership to help Michigan defense manufacturers address workforce, supply chain and technology pressures.

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Saleoid, the AI CRM developed by EQUP Inc., is now broadly available for small businesses after years of product development that began in 2013. The platform combines CRM, AI and add-on business tools at a starting price of $5 per month billed…

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New midyear data from Hire With Near shows companies with 50 or fewer employees accounted for more than half of its Latin America placements in the first half of 2026. The firm says lower regional salary costs are helping smaller U.S. companies…

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Sage Governance and Technology says it has earned ISO 27001 certification after an independent audit, giving small and mid-sized business clients a new signal that its security controls meet international standards.

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GiaSpace says it has moved beyond traditional managed IT to design, deploy and manage custom AI agents for small and midsize businesses across Florida.

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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.

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Hosted.com is emphasizing a bundled approach to domain, hosting, email, security, backups and site management for SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

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Workplace safety expert Michael Corwin says California small businesses open to the public face civil liability from workplace violence even when they have just one employee.

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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched a statewide AI training campaign for Michigan SMEs, with an initial push to chamber members and a first cohort of businesses already being onboarded.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.