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Elon Musk’s Tesla, Other Ventures Face $100M Tab In Unpaid Bills To Small Businesses, Media Investigation Reveals
myMotherLode - California
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CNN ground reports showed that small and medium-sized contractors working on Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory and other ventures led by Musk faced delayed or denied payments, prompting some to file for bankruptcy. Tesla is under fresh scrutiny after an...
Federal appeals court hears tariff case that includes Charlottesville small business
WVIR - Virginia
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July 31, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A U.S. appeals court is now considering whether President Donald Trump had the constitutional authority to impose the sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs on various nations across the world. The federal court heard oral...
Watch: The rising threat of small business scams
SmartCompany
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August 1, 2025
The current scam trends businesses should look out for. Aug 1, 2025 1 min read James Roberts, general manager, fraud and scams strategy and governance, CommBank. James Roberts, general manager of fraud and scams strategy and governance at CommBank...
Small businesses hope to get a boost during Salex Tax Holiday weekend
Texarkana Gazette - Arkansas
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July 31, 2025
Colorful crayons, trusted textbooks, necessary notebooks and statement styles await Arkansas students and educators in stores this Sales Tax Holiday as they gear up for the upcoming school year -- and small businesses are urging consumers to shop...
How Phoenix’s Small Businesses Ride the Digital Payment Wave
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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By Story Console Walk into a coffee shop in downtown Phoenix or a boutique in Roosevelt Row, and you’ll notice something different these days: fewer cash registers, more QR codes, and a growing list of payment options. Digital payments and even...
Support Is Coming for Small Businesses in Imperial County’s Northend
KYMA - Arizona
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August 1, 2025
CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A new partnership in Calipatria is aiming to bring vital business training to rural communities in Imperial County. The Becoming Project and Asociación de Emprendedores have teamed up to launch an eight-week...
Small business job growth holds steady in July, Paychex report finds
Rochester Business Journal - New York
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July 31, 2025
Job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees is holding steady, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for July. The national Small Business Jobs Index, a primary component of the report that measures the...
Small Business Focus: Thinking of starting a business in Arlington? BizLaunch has you covered!
Arlington Now - Virginia
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July 31, 2025
BizLaunch This article is written and sponsored by Arlington Economic Development. Have a business idea but not sure where to begin? Tired of making money for someone else and ready to write your own paycheck? Arlington Economic Development’s...
Dunn County receives $250k in grant funding for small business development
WQOW News 18 - Wisconsin
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Dunn County is getting a major financial boost from Governor Tony Evers' office that will benefit small and startup businesses. Dunn Economic Development was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development...
Kenya protests Tanzania move to bar foreign small-business owners
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 31, 2025
Kenya on Thursday formally expressed concern over a recent decision by Tanzania to bar non-citizens from running small businesses, warning that the move risks regional economic integration. Kenya and Tanzania are part of the East African Community...
Teenage small business owner in Oregon proves he’s a cut above when it comes to mowing lawns
WMTV - Wisconsin
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July 31, 2025
OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - A teenager in Oregon has been busy this summer running his own successful small business. Even though he’s just 17 years old, Ethan Disch has steadily grown his lawn mowing business over the past five years. His work ethic,...
Positive Impact On US Small Business From The Recent EU-US Trade Deal?
Forbes
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Late last week, the Trump administration finalized a major trade agreement with the European Union. Under this deal, the EU committed to eliminating tariffs on a broad range of U.S. exports. In return, the U.S. agreed to increased market access...
Stanbic Bank Boosts SME Capacity with Regional Clinics in Ghana
News Ghana
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August 1, 2025
Stanbic Bank Ghana’s SME Incubator has strengthened over 350 entrepreneurs through practical business clinics in Kumasi and Sunyani, partnering with the Ghana Enterprises Agency. The sessions focused on resilience-building, market access, and...
New IDB Support Desk launched to boost financing access for small businesses
News Room
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July 31, 2025
In a move aimed at bridging the financing gap faced by small businesses in Guyana, a Business Support Desk—conceptualised by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and facilitated by the Private Sector Commission (PSC)—was unveiled on Thursday....
U.S. Small Business Administration offering Low-Interest Loans Disaster Loans
WCBC - Maryland
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July 31st, 2025 by WCBC Radio According WBAL News out of Baltimore, the United States SBA is offering low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and non-profit organization due to the flooding in Western Maryland in May. The disaster...
SME firms celebrate joining £94M social housing framework
Industrial News
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August 1, 2025
More than 50 contractors have won their bids for work in a new £94M asbestos, demolition and water hygiene framework hosted by leading regional procurement specialist EN:Procure. Of the 54 celebrating their appointment, 47 are small and...
Small businesses helped build Musk’s empire. Their unpaid bills add up to millions
CNN
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July 31, 2025
When Jennifer Meissner’s small pipe welding business landed a multimillion-dollar contract to help build a sprawling new Texas headquarters for Tesla, she was convinced it was her company’s big break. Instead, she says the deal led her into...
Business leaders back UK Government's Small Business Plan
Sunderland Echo
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July 31, 2025
The UK Government has released its ‘landmark’ Small Business Plan which is set to benefit small businesses up and down the country, giving them the tools to thrive and drive economic growth via the ‘most comprehensive support packages in a...
Former NFL players join BBB to launch Small Business Training Camp
United Press International (UPI)
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July 31 (UPI) -- The National Football League Alumni Association announced the Small Business Training Camp along with the Better Business Bureau Foundation for Better Business to help NFL alumni launch and run small businesses. Former NFL players...
Rep. Williams introduces bill to foster innovation among small businesses
Financial Regulation News - Washington D.C.
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July 30, 2025
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX) introduced the House version of the Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence (INNOVATE) Act. © Shutterstock The INNOVATE Act reauthorizes and improves...