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Mismash spotlights $140B in small-business defense spending at summit
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War James Mismash headlined the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, where he said the department and his office have directed more than $140 billion to small businesses nationwide.
Vertical Chiropractic named finalist for Sarasota Small Business of the Year
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Vertical Chiropractic® Sarasota was named a finalist for the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Small Business of the Year Award on July 2, 2026. The recognition spotlights the clinic’s structural chiropractic model and its growing role…
Holdings adds invoicing and QR code payment links for small businesses
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Holdings launched invoicing and QR code payment links on June 30, 2026, giving small businesses one account for banking, bookkeeping, invoicing and payment acceptance.
Roger Williams opens small business contracting summit in Reston
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.
Rocket City Business Solutions offers free custom homepage samples to small businesses
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Rocket City Business Solutions has launched a nationwide program that gives small businesses a free custom homepage sample before they commit to a website build.
Rob Aquino’s new book gives small businesses a playbook for scaling
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Robinson “Rob” Aquino’s new book, available June 30, 2026, lays out a practical framework for small-business owners who want to move from survival mode to sustainable growth.
Charter Capital says AI-driven theft is hitting small businesses
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Charter Capital says AI-powered cyber theft is driving faster, harder-to-detect attacks on small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Nicole McCain pushes small businesses to build AI systems before buying tools
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AI strategist Nicole McCain is urging small business owners to treat artificial intelligence as a business design problem, not a software purchase, in a recent Close Up Radio feature.
Stampmore says teachers, crafters and small businesses are driving rubber stamp demand
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Stampmore says rubber stamp demand is rising in classrooms, craft spaces and small business operations as users look for faster, lower-cost alternatives to repetitive digital or handwritten tasks.
Small business loans market seen reaching $7.2 trillion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global small business loans market was worth $2.5 trillion in 2023 and is projected to hit $7.2 trillion by 2032, driven by startup growth, digital lending, and government-backed financing.
MENA Banking Excellence Awards names retail, digital and SME winners
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Banks and financial institutions from 11 countries have been recognised in the 2026 MENA Banking Excellence Awards for retail, digital and SME performance.
Viva Capital says small business audits can reduce risk and improve financing readiness
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Viva Capital is urging small businesses to treat recurring financial audits as a tool for stability, better recordkeeping and growth.
Knowlix launches AI back-office platform for small businesses
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Knowlix launched June 25, 2026, with software designed to help small businesses automate back-office work without consultants or complex setup.
TradeMark Express warns of fake trademark attorney scams targeting small businesses
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TradeMark Express is warning small business owners about a rise in fraudulent texts and emails posing as trademark attorneys and pressuring recipients to pay urgent fees.
ClikitySplit expands real-time marketing platform for small businesses
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ClikitySplit said June 25, 2026, that it is expanding its patented real-time dynamic marketing platform to help small businesses reach customers without heavy ad spending or complex SEO. The company is pitching the tool as a way for local…
Constance Jones is using AI to streamline small business operations
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Influential Women spotlighted South Carolina AI strategist Constance Jones, founder of The 620, for her work helping service-based businesses reduce owner dependency and build scalable systems.
Leverage Local says local SEO changes drove more calls for small businesses
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Leverage Local reviewed six months of client data across more than 120 small businesses and found that a few local SEO basics were tied to sharply higher phone calls, website clicks and customer interactions.
DirectLend.AI tops $100 million in requested small business loans
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DirectLend.AI says more than 1,200 users have requested over $100 million in small business loans in the platform’s first six months.
Project 100 leans into internships and small-business work
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Project 100 LLC is keeping its Bay Area agency intentionally small while using local client work to train student interns and emerging professionals.
Adelaide small businesses boost website rebuilds to improve leads and visibility
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Small and medium-sized businesses in Adelaide are increasing website redevelopment efforts as mobile browsing, search standards and customer expectations reshape how customers find and evaluate companies online.
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