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Karen Kerrigan On Advocating For Small Business Owners For 30 Years

Forbes ·

Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council A lot of small business owners will tell you that they are always working because running your own business...

LEO Louth announces new grant to help local businesses

Louth Live · August 20, 2025

“With ongoing changes in tariffs and market conditions, now is the time for local businesses to explore new markets — and our Market Explorer Grant can really help,” says Niall Gallagher, Senior Enterprise Development Officer with Louth’s Local...

UVM and SUNY Plattsburgh students begin moving in, boosting local businesses

NBC5 - Vermont · August 20, 2025

On Wednesday, new students at University of Vermont and SUNY Plattsburgh will be moving in ahead of this school year. It means hundreds of families from all over will be coming to campuses. It will definitely be a busy day today, so prepare for a...

Stakeholders validate roadmap to strengthen small business ecosystem

The Point ·

The day-long workshop, funded by the UNDP's Strengthening Capacities for Green Inclusive and Economic Growth programme, brought together government agencies, private sector partners, development organisations, and MSME representatives to examine...

Rp335 trillion MBG budget major boost for small businesses: minister

Antara · August 20, 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government's Rp335 trillion (USD21 billion) Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in 2026 is expected to deliver major benefits for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), a minister said. "It's completely...

Better Data Turns Small Business Loans From Problem to Profit

PYMNTS.com - Massachusetts · August 20, 2025

For decades, small business lending was banking’s problem child. Loans to mom-and-pop shops and mid-size firms were seen as marginally profitable at best, and too risky at worst. At the same time, loan sizes were small, origination costs high, and...

America’s backyard chicken boom explained

Straight Arrow News · August 20, 2025

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Amid ongoing high egg prices and a historic avian flu outbreak, backyard chickens and the local businesses associated with them are thriving. In Minnesota’s Twin Cities, business owners are feeling the boom. Longstanding local...

Global Islami Bank seeks time extension for IPO fund utilisation

United News of Bangladesh ·

Global Islami Bank PLC has decided to transfer and extend the use of its unutilised IPO proceeds, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website. The bank’s shareholders, at its 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on...

Saudi Arabia ICT Market Size, Shares, Trends And Growth Analysis 2025-2034 - The Largest And Most Rapidly Expanding Market In The Middle East And North Africa Region

MENAFN · August 20, 2025

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Driven by government initiatives like Vision 2030, the sector, including 5G expansion and increased digital adoption, sees rapid growth, enhancing economic diversification Dublin, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --...

America’s Perfect Salary Revealed

The Georgia Sun · August 20, 2025

The average American describes the perfect salary as $74,000, according to new research. The survey looked at 2,000 adults’ opinions on the workforce, finding the average amount they’d need to make in order to be happy. While the average response...

Global ESG metrics failing Southern Africa – Tourism

New Era ·

A high-level gathering of tourism investors, developers and ESG leaders has sparked critical debate about the relevance of global sustainability standards in the Southern African context. It raised pressing questions about whether widely used...

National Night Out Brings Families, First Responders Together

Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska · August 20, 2025

A fun night for those in attendance offered community members a chance to gather with law enforcement officers and firefighters to learn about how they keep people safe as part of National Night Out. The event was organized by the Alliance...

‘American Pickers’ Star Pays Visit to Galena, IL

Y105 - Iowa · August 20, 2025

The star of an eminently popular, long-running reality TV series stopped by a town he adores; one he's be coming to for decades. Mike Wolfe paid a visit to our community's lovely town of Galena. He had nothing but praise for the town that has been...

[South Africa] Nedbank and Indalo launch R10m clean energy fund for SMMEs

Africa Business Communities ·

Small businesses and non-profit organisations continue to feel the strain of South Africa’s energy crisis, with unreliable supply and rising costs eroding productivity, raising expenses, and threatening jobs. A survey by Nedbank and the Township...

Smaller SBA Loans Mean Bigger Benefits For SMB Ecosystem

Forbes ·

Increasing small-dollar SBA loans could have incredible impact on the small business community. Lendio Having an idea is easy; executing the vision is the hard part, according to Guy Kawasaki. As one of the original employees responsible for...

Strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities through clear tasks and objectives

PubAffairs Bruxelles · August 20, 2025

The member states of the European Union are once again arguing about money. More specifically, they are arguing about how much they want to spend on defence, where this money should come from and whether they should spend it jointly. That Europe...

Duqm Summer Series highlights Oman’s role in global trade landscape

GCC Business News · August 20, 2025

The third session of the Duqm Summer Series has underscored Oman’s growing significance in global trade, highlighting the nation’s strategic role in a shifting economic landscape. Held at the SEZAD Head Office, the session focused on how tariffs,...

Penguins partner with First National Bank for third annual small business development camp

Pittsburgh Review - Pennsylvania · August 19, 2025

The Pittsburgh Penguins and First National Bank are launching the third annual FNB Small Business Development Camp, aimed at supporting small businesses in the Pittsburgh area. The program will select five local businesses to participate in a...

Namibia’s Green Finance Revolution: A Blueprint for Africa’s Energy Future

The Namibian · August 20, 2025

Namibia is quietly emerging as one of Africa’s most compelling clean energy stories. With world-class solar and wind resources, the country is now pairing natural advantage with financial innovation to reshape its energy future. At the heart of...

IFC Invests US$7M in AND Global to Strengthen Digital Lending in Mongolia

Fintech News · August 20, 2025

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing US$7 million in a Series B round for Mongolian fintech firm AND Global, marking its first equity investment...