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...

Copilot backs Zendr to simplify SME shipping as EU tightens customs...

Zendr is a B2B logistics platform providing SMEs with freight services via a cloud-based platform. Save Share A- A+ 100% Customs procedures across Europe are becoming increasingly complex – a challenge that many small and mid-sized businesses...

Pakistan’s economic gridlock: Why ignoring the SME sector keeps the economy stagnant

Pakistan’s economy remains trapped in familiar cycles, from current account deficits, debt crises to IMF bailouts, and recurring promises of reform repeated umpteen times. Whilefiscal and monetary adjustments dominate public debate, the structural...

The small business exemption in Australia’s mandatory cash acceptance plan

The shape of Australia’s mandatory cash acceptance rules, and carve-outs for small business, are becoming clearer. Source: Adobe Stock The shape of Australia’s mandatory cash acceptance rules, and carve-outs for small business, are becoming...

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....

From Manipur to Maharashtra, Meet 7 Indians Lighting up Villages With Simple Solar Ideas

As homes across India flicker to life this Diwali, millions celebrate the light they already have. But in the forgotten folds of the country, that light is still being fought for — one solar panel, one wire, one dream at a time. In villages where...

Small business longevity to be addressed at BOSS Coffee event October 22

Area business owners are invited to Maryville Public Library for a special in-person panel discussion the morning of Wednesday, October 22 to learn what’s proven to be most effective in some of the longest-running businesses in the region. Keitha...

Small Business: Gumboots just another canvas for Maaia Boots

The business is named after my baby Maia, and her father and my co-founder Ariki Honetana-Paea is an artist. He used to draw art on to canvases and things like that, but when I came into the picture I encouraged him to get into doing printed...

Innovations speed modern industrial journey

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY China intensified efforts to bolster the integration of sci-tech innovation and industrial innovation, with notable strides made in key and core technologies, as part of its broader push to drive the development of new quality...

New grants help women start small businesses

[Photo Credit: Fiji Government] The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection is stepping up efforts to reduce poverty and empower communities. Minister Sashi Kiran said the women’s economic empowerment grants support women’s groups and...

Federal small-business program remains in the lurch amid showdown between senators Markey and Ernst

While Washington waits for an accord between Republicans and Democrats to lift a government shutdown, a separate standoff threatens the flow of funds from a $4 billion-plus program to help small tech businesses. The Small Business Innovation...

Aldergrove’s small businesses face global challenges, find strength in community

As Small Business Week begins, Aldergrove Business Association president Jodi Steeves says there are close-to-home solutions to U.S. trade tensions, tariffs As Small Business Week kicks off across Canada on Oct. 19, Aldergrove’s entrepreneurs are...

Small Business, Big Impact: Winnipeg entrepreneurs share challenges and triumphs

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Published Oct 19, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Students enjoying a class at KIDSETC Dance Studio. Photo by Submit /Winnipeg Sun Article content Over 97% of all businesses in both Winnipeg and Canada...

5 small businesses thriving in Ghana’s recovery

After years of economic turbulence, Ghana’s recent rebound, marked by a strengthening cedi, falling inflation, and renewed investor confidence, is breathing new life into everyday commerce. While formal businesses are slowly regaining stability,...

Govt expands financial access for micro-enterprises: SMEDA, Mobilink bank join hands to empower small businesses

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, has announced that for the first time in Pakistan’s history, micro-enterprises will gain access to government-backed financial schemes and development...

Teach to Fish Business Summit 2025: Empowering Local Entrepreneurs

North Miami — The 2025 Teach to Fish Business Summit concluded Tuesday at Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center. The event lasted three days and offered transformative programming, networking, and inspiration for...

Ambler’s small businesses want to make the borough a destination

Maura Manzo, founder and director of yoga studio Camaraderie in Ambler, previously owned the Yoga Home studio in Conshohocken but stepped away during the pandemic. When she was looking to get back into the business, she chose Ambler. “I was...

Straw Innovations launches the Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub to reuse farm waste

The Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub was officially launched in Pila, Laguna on Oct. 7, bringing together national leaders, local officials, international partners, and farmers to showcase groundbreaking solutions that transform rice...

Rochelle small business retail incubator ‘The Spark Shop’ reopened Oct. 18

Rochelle small business retail incubator “The Spark Shop” officially reopened Oct. 18, 2025, in the city’s historic filling station at 500 Lincoln Ave., Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tricia Herrera said. The Spark Shop opened in...

Sooyah Bistro commits millions to grassroots entrepreneurs to deepen brand impact

Sooyah Bistro, a premium quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand, has announced a multi-million-naira commitment to fund small businesses. The move comes under its new entrepreneurship development initiative, “Sooyah Dreams.” The campaign ran from...