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Small Businesses in the Age of AI: How to Use Technology for Growth
London Post
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June 9, 2025
The world of small business is evolving rapidly with the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into nearly every aspect of operations. As technology continues to advance, small businesses now have access to tools that were once only...
Small businesses can make a difference in suicide prevention under new program in El Paso County
The Gazette - Colorado
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White men who own guns and work in the fields of construction, hospitality, mining, and oil and gas are more likely to take their lives by suicide in El Paso County than any other demographic, according to statistics from the coroner’s office....
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oklahoma Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by May Storms
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to Oklahoma small businesses, private nonprofits and residents to offset physical and economic losses from severe...
SBAM offers cost-saving opportunities for small businesses
Great Lakes Wire - Michigan
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June 8, 2025
Running a business often involves managing significant costs. The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) offers various ways to help members reduce expenses in areas such as employee training, shipping, and office equipment. One option...
Specials | Jun 09, 2025 | 16 min read Future Generali India Life Insurance nears breakeven as individual new business premium rises 19% to ₹476 crore in FY25, with improved claim settlement ratio strengthening customer trust
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Others Specials Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9: Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILI) today announced its business and financial performance for FY 2024–25. The Company’s total new business premium increased by 96% to ₹1,192 crore in...
Trail chamber celebrates the excellence of local businesses
Trail Times
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June 9, 2025
Camaraderie and good vibes took centre stage Saturday night as the business community packed The Josie Hotel for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Business Excellence Awards. Over a four-course meal crafted by the hotel’s chef —...
Marine Landing gives small businesses a foothold in Vancouver’s property market
Business In Vancouver
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June 9, 2025
Wesbild’s new stacked industrial project in South Vancouver offers small and mid-sized businesses a chance to own space and invest in their future Vancouver’s industrial real estate market just marked an important milestone. This spring, Wesbild...
SCORE annual luncheon will honor Maine small business leaders
Mainebiz - Oregon
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The southern Maine office of SCORE will honor eight business leaders at its annual awards luncheon this Wednesday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. Beth Greenlaw, CEO of Portland-based Sea Bags, will be the keynote speaker. Success Award...
Why Micro-Entrepreneurship Is Flourishing in Different Industries
San Francisco Examiner - California
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More and more people are starting small businesses on their own. Whether it’s a personal trainer using Instagram to get clients, or a solo developer building a tool for freelancers, micro-entrepreneurship is growing fast in almost every industry....
Specials | Jun 09, 2025 | 17 min read Summentor Pro Concludes 4th MSME & Startup Innovation Summit in Odisha Empowering Growth
Ahmedabad Mirror
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Others Specials Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 4: Summentor Pro, India’s leading business development consulting firm, proudly hosted the 4th Edition of the MSME & Startup Innovation Summit in Vivanta Bhubaneswar, bringing together over 300+...
Symposium spotlights bold ideas to address
AM New York Metro
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June 9, 2025
Brooklyn residents and leaders from the business, nonprofit, higher education and political sectors gathered last week to tackle a pressing question: What policy ideas can make Brooklyn more affordable and better positioned for future growth? The...
Minister has vision for student entrepreneurs
The Nation Barbados
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June 9, 2025
Barbadian students earning money from their school projects while building global business empires before they graduate. This is the revolutionary vision Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman unveiled at the Barbados Manufacturers’...
SRTIP stands as a national model for innovation: Sheikha Bodour
Gulf Today
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June 9, 2025
In a high-level meeting chaired by Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) in its 4th session set the stage for the next phase of growth, building on past year’s phenomenal...
Vicksburg’s Matthew Campbell and James Harper named Hinds IDEAList honorees
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
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June 9, 2025
Vicksburg’s Matthew Campbell and James Harper named Hinds IDEAList honorees Published 1:54 pm Monday, June 9, 2025 RAYMOND – Hinds Community College recently named the Spring 2025 honorees of the IDEAList employee recognition. These employees...
Vicksburg’s Matthew Campbell, James Harper named Hinds IDEAList honorees
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
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June 9, 2025
Vicksburg’s Matthew Campbell, James Harper named Hinds IDEAList honorees Published 1:54 pm Monday, June 9, 2025 RAYMOND – Hinds Community College recently named the Spring 2025 honorees of the IDEAList employee recognition. These employees...
Wilson shows how to use tech innovation to spur growth
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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Last week I wrote about the risks of not investing in emerging technology at a national level. Throughout history, technology superiority has equated to global superiority and the best potential for a healthy economy. The actions coming from the...
Union Bank's alpher Initiative Enable Business Success at the NBCC's Entrepreneurship Programme
Alexa.ng
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June 9, 2025
Union Bank's alpher Initiative Enable Business Success at the NBCC's Entrepreneurship Programme Union Bank of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment through its alpher initiative by sponsoring the...
Montek Singh Ahluwalia Calls On States To Form Committees For SME Regulatory Reform
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jun 9 (KNN) Montek Singh Ahluwalia, economist and former Deputy Chairman of India's Planning Commission, has proposed that state chief ministers establish dedicated committees to identify key areas for regulatory...
Guardz raises $56M to bring enterprise-level cybersecurity to small businesses
CTech
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June 9, 2025
Guardz, an Israeli cybersecurity startup focused on the protection of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by U.S. firm ClearSky. The round included participation from new investor...
GCIC Symposium Scales Climate Innovation in Ghana
News Ghana
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June 9, 2025
The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) hosts its seventh Incubating Climate Innovation Symposium on June 12, 2025, in Accra. Climate innovators, policymakers, investors, and SME leaders will convene under the theme “Building for Scale: Action...