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Altaris Business Awards names 2026 Small Business Awards winners and finalists
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Altaris Business Awards announced the winners and finalists of its 2026 Small Business Awards on Sept. 8 in Doncaster, spotlighting small businesses across mental health care, travel, energy efficiency, retail, publishing and professional…
SMB Services wins accounting body recognition, sets 50% women target
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SMB Services has earned employer recognition from ACCA, AICPA & CIMA, and ICMA Pakistan as it expands professional development across its international operations.
Small businesses look to working capital fixes as late payments strain cash flow
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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.
Small businesses face a discovery problem before the first call
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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.
Hosted.com bundles domains, hosting and business email for small businesses
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Hosted.com is sharpening its focus on the core services behind small business websites, combining domain registration, web hosting, business email and security in one cPanel-based environment.
Defense Leadership Forum hosts small business contracting summit
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The Defense Leadership Forum gathered government, military and small business leaders this week in the Washington, DC area for its 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit.
ImpactFactory.ai adds AI website creation and optimization for small businesses
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ImpactFactory.ai on Sept. 3, 2026 launched Version 1.3, giving small businesses a conversational way to build new websites or improve existing ones.
Directional Technologies hands leadership to second-generation Sequino family
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Directional Technologies has moved into second-generation family leadership as President Meg Sequino takes the helm of the 30-year-old Wallingford, Connecticut drilling company.
Small businesses risk falling behind as business data goes unused
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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.
Swiss Security Solutions expands SME cyber defense as AI deepfakes rise
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Swiss Security Solutions is expanding its executive cyber defense and corporate investigation services in Zurich as AI-driven impersonation, fraud and deepfake attacks intensify.
Emergence launches U.S. cyber insurance operations for small businesses
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Emergence has launched U.S. operations in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, to bring its cyber insurance expertise and Cyber Event Protection product to small and mid-sized businesses.
Small businesses drive Latin America hiring growth, Hire With Near says
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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…
Charter Capital warns small business financial strain is rising
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Charter Capital says widespread cash flow, cost and expense pressures are putting small businesses at risk of closure.
Accountant Partners opens San Jose office for small businesses
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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.
Two Spurs Press releases David Vega's small-business guide
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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.
Curbside Pickup launches ordering platform for small businesses
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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.
Bridget Way’s new book argues AI can strengthen small business, not replace people
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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.
Bambi Samares helps small businesses gain financial clarity
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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.
Small businesses face an AI adoption gap as larger firms pull ahead
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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.
Dr. Alice Nelson-Sidibe centers leadership on clarity and growth
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Executive coach Dr. Alice Nelson-Sidibe is using more than 18 years of leadership experience to help women founders and senior leaders make values-driven decisions under pressure.
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