U.S. Small Business Administration offering Low-Interest Loans Disaster Loans

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...

Business leaders back UK Government's Small Business Plan

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

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...

Stronger safeguards and support in new small business plan

Small businesses across the UK are set to benefit from the most comprehensive support package in a generation, as the government unveils a bold new strategy to equip them with the tools to thrive and fuel economic growth under its plan for change....

Rep. Williams introduces bill to foster innovation among small businesses

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...

Sens. Collins, Welch sponsor bill to exempt small businesses from tariffs on Canada

U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Peter Welch (D-VT) led a bipartisan effort to exempt U.S.-owned small businesses from tariffs imposed on Canada. © Shutterstock The senators introduced a bill called the Creating Access to Necessary...

ACS welcomes government’s Small Business Plan

The Small Business Plan has an ambition to support growth by levelling the playing field for small businesses that have been taken advantage of by suppliers. New legislation will introduce maximum payment terms of 60 days, reducing to 45 days,...

Watching Your Wallet: Smart property moves for small business owners

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Thinking of buying property for your business? In this Watching Your Wallet, we share some of the smart moves and costly mistakes every entrepreneur needs to know. You can watch the full Watching Your Wallet above. Latest...

Sir Loin’s Inn II officially closed, owners stress the importance of supporting small businesses

Not quite eight months since the much anticipated Sir Loin’s Inn II revival in North Little Rock, the owners of the restaurant announced Thursday that it has permanently closed, confirming rumors and speculation following an abrupt week-long...

JPMorganChase commits $2 million to increase capital access for Alabama small businesses

JPMorganChase on Monday announced support of Alabama’s small businesses through a $2 million commitment to help companies across the state succeed by improving capital access, assisting entrepreneurs in running their businesses more efficiently...

Cybersecurity Strategies to Protect Your Small Business

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes, but small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Cybercriminals often target smaller companies, assuming they have fewer resources to invest in robust...

Five Troy-area small businesses are the real winners of the Idea Empowerment Series and Completion hosted by the IDEA Bank and Regions Foundation

Five Troy-area small businesses are about to get a shot in the arm thanks to Jonas Shaw, the Regions Foundation and Troy University’s IDEA Bank. Shaw, owner of 7S Media, won the Idea Empowerment Series and Competition – and its $10,000 prize – for...

Business Support Desk launched to bridge gap between small businesses and financial institutions

A Business Support Desk, which was conceptualized and funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and is being facilitated by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has been operationalized. The move comes as the Georgetown Chamber of...

Food safety webinar will help small businesses strengthen practices, protect consumers

Chamber to host small business strategy event

NFL ALUMNI COLLABORATES WITH BBB FOUNDATION FOR BETTER BUSINESS TO LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESS TRAINING CAMP FOR FORMER NFL PLAYERS

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Football League Alumni Association (NFL Alumni) announced the launch of the Small Business Training Camp in collaboration with the BBB Foundation for...

Eye on Small Business: Mustkies, White Plains

Gerry Signer, founder of Mustkies, with a selection of her bags.Photographs courtesy Mustkies. Geraldine (Gerry) Signer started her career in sales at Louis Vuitton’s SoHo location in Manhattan, eventually becoming the leather goods merchandising...

SME firms celebrate joining £94M social housing framework

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 Business Council recognizes outstanding Rochester business leaders

The day's major News events, business reports, sports updates, Rochester area weather information and tomorrow's forecast are presented by the News10NBC Team. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Small Business Council hosted the Business Person of the Year...

Starmer: Small business owners should not have to put homes on the line