Prime Minister highlights innovation as key to rapid, sustainable development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh underlined the need to foster innovation to promote rapid and sustainable development this year and beyond, in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly on October 20....

PM highlights innovation as key to rapid, sustainable development

The Government leader presented a report on results of socio-economic development for 2025 and the last five years, along with projections for 2026, emphasizing priorities such as maintaining macroeconomic stability and keeping inflation in check,...

Zoom Expands AI Tools in Spaces to Power Smarter Hybrid Work

Small businesses are constantly navigating the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. Zoom’s recent announcement of new features for Zoom Spaces promises to enhance how companies manage their work environments. With AI-driven upgrades such...

Simpler regulations needed to ignite startups

To encourage youth-led entrepreneurship and turn innovative ideas into viable businesses, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) announced a Startup Funding Facility in July this year. The initiative targets startups founded and managed by one or more...

Skiddle and Group 55 founders reflect on more than two decades from nothing to multi-million pound businesses

‘I had to time my toilet trips to Morrisons very strategically’ Turner, described as an ‘unsung business hero’, began his business in what he described as a ‘dump’ in Ashton-on-Ribble. The building he was in had no toilet (the nearest was...

Ricardo & Nucha Diaz De La Vega: U.S. Chamber of Commerce C0-100 Honoree

At this year’s U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO-100 Awards, ASBN Co-founder Bridget Fitzpatrick connected with Ricardo and Nucha Diaz De La Vega, the driving force behind Dreams Animation, a company dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs with the tools...

Oman: Al Batinah North to launch business hub for entrepreneurs

SUHAR: The Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) branch in Al Batinah North Governorate is set to launch a new Business Centre, a strategic initiative aimed at empowering entrepreneurs, supporting investors and strengthening the private...

How Westminster is taxing the spirit out of owner-managed businesses in NI

Entrepreneurship is vital to the future of the economy here but it is key that it is nurtured by the Government and not quashed, writes Ross Boyd Successive Budgets have piled pressure on the self-employed and independent business owners In recent...

Guarding your business in the digital age: Why last mile DDoS protection is essential for every SME

Article provided by Liquid Intelligent Technologies In South Africa’s fast-evolving digital landscape, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of growth and innovation. As more businesses embrace digital tools and cloud-based...

QDB unveils Financial Literacy Program for entrepreneurs

Qatar Development Bank (QDB) has launched its Financial Literacy Program, a leading national initiative designed to empower Qatari individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses. The program provides participants with the financial knowledge and...

Softer Drink raises a glass to change in downtown Victoria

Celebrated for small business month, non-alcoholic store one of 1,700 businesses downtown It’s no secret drinking culture has changed. A 2023 Statistics Canada study found that two out of every three Canadians aged 18 to 22 don’t drink alcohol in...

IGNITE 2025 lights up ASEAN’s innovation scene

Previously recognized for bridging startups and investors across Asia, IGNITE has once again taken center stage, this time, for its transformative 2025 edition that brought together the brightest minds in innovation under one roof. Held on Oct....

Prime Minister meets small business owners at Ta’ Qali crafts village

Prime Minister Robert Abela met with owners of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to showcase how Maltese businesses are driving economic growth, creating jobs, and fostering innovation, the goverrment said Saturday. The government said is...

Businesses argue Congress holds purse strings in tariff challenge

(The Center Square) – Lawyers challenging President Donald Trump's tariff authority say the president is acting contrary to what the nation's founders intended. A group of small businesses argue that the president has no independent constitutional...

European funds support development and modernisation of local businesses

Minister for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi and CEO of Services Européens Malta (SEM) Rodrick Zerafa visited FNG Supplies Co. Ltd in Rabat to show how European funding is helping local businesses expand, modernise, and adopt sustainable...

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed hiring ‘lifelong friend,’ fraud convict Donald Watkins, Jr. as new small business development director

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed is appointing Donald Watkins, Jr. as the city’s new small business development director. According to the Montgomery Personnel Board, Reed is requesting the board approve his appointment of Watkins at a salary of...

BankDhofar partners with Al Noor Association for the Blind to support entrepreneurship training programme

MUSCAT: In line with its steadfast commitment to social responsibility and empowerment, BankDhofar has signed an agreement with the Al Noor Association for the Blind to sponsor a specialized ten-day entrepreneurship training course designed to...

Cathedral City food truck proposal raises concerns among advocates

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - A proposed amendment to Cathedral City’s Food Truck Pilot Program is drawing criticism from small business advocates and local entrepreneurs who say it unfairly targets mobile food vendors and favors established...

“Vocal for Local”: Triptii Dimri, Madhuri Dixit, Rupali Ganguly and others promote local businesses this Diwali

In the spirit of Diwali and aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Vocal for Local” initiative, several prominent film and television personalities have come forward to support local businesses, encouraging citizens to shop locally and...

A clean start: Born To Shine Cleaning Co.

GRANVILLE—Alexandra Fischer wanted a change of pace. The 31-year-old Granville resident had been the owner of a few small businesses in the past but none of them stuck. “I used to sell health and wellness products, and I used to do makeup, just...