Tanzanian Govt Bans Foreigners From Small Business Activities

The government has issued a directive barring non-citizens from engaging in a wide range of small and medium-sized business activities. The Minister for Industry and Trade, Selemani Saidi Jafo, said that foreigners will no longer be permitted to...

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 sales drop

Photo: 123RF Small business sales underperformed in the second quarter of the year, with weakness concentrated in the North Island. The latest Xero Small Business Insights indicates sales fell 0.1 percent in the three months ended June over the...

Small businesses added jobs and increased pay in July

The pace of growth in small business jobs and wages across the country stayed on an even keel in July, according to payroll provider Paychex. The company reported that job growth increased 0.17 percentage points to 99.82 in July on the Small...

Lindsay Connelly, Scott Miller honored by Small Business Council

Lindsay Connelly, founder and president of Linden Digital Marketing, LLC, and Scott Miller, owner of Scott Miller Salon Spa & Store, were named winners in the 42nd annual Business Person of the Year Awards by the Small Business Council. Connelly...

EAC reaffirms common market pledges after Tanzania's ban on foreign small businesses

DAR ES SALAAM, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a seamless regional integration process, after Tanzania recently issued a ban on foreigners operating small businesses....

Small businesses, big risks: Rethinking resilience for SMEs

SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the economy – yet remain structurally underinsured. In Singapore, SMEs make up 99 per cent of all businesses, employ around 70 per cent of the workforce and contribute nearly half of...

Will LGBTQ+ Small Businesses Be Excluded from the 2026 World Cup Fan Fest in Liberty State Park?

Gus Penaranda In less than a year, billions of people across the globe will be watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup—the largest event ever held on the planet. With New York and New Jersey hosting eight matches, including the final at MetLife Stadium,...

Cindy Hyde-Smith criticizes Senate delays and highlights ag policy and small business lending

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has recently addressed several legislative and policy issues through a series of posts on her official Twitter account.On July 29, 2025, Hyde-Smith criticized Senate Democrats for their handling of presidential...

End Of $800 Duty-Free Rule Sends Shockwaves Through US Small Businesses

President Donald Trump on Tuesday unleashed a new wave of tariffs targeting countries that have failed to finalize bilateral trade deals with the U.S., signaling a dramatic escalation of his second-term trade agenda. The White House announced a...

Small business helps children of immigrants pursue college

Finding funds for higher education can be difficult, especially with millions of dollars being cut from education by the current Trump administration. One small business in Albuquerque is trying to ease the financial burden for children of...

Ahead of August 1 Tariff Trade deadline, Ranking Member Markey, Massachusetts delegation seek information from Boston fed on impacts of tariffs on local small businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On July 29, 2025 Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) led the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation – Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan...

Midland Bank, TallyKhata join forces to empower millions of small businesses

SVG agro-processors urged to apply for small business grants

Small Grants Program to Benefit Agroprocessors The Industry Unit within the Ministry of Agriculture is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications to its a Small Business Grant Program. This is the third year that the Program is...

St. Pete bank considers portfolio sale as small business loan losses spike

Small businesses hope to get a boost during Sales Tax Holiday weekend

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...

NFIB outlines victories and challenges for small businesses as summer progresses

With summer in full swing and Labor Day approaching, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has highlighted recent achievements and future goals for small businesses. Notably, NFIB successfully advocated for the permanent inclusion...

Sen. Collins speaks out about threats to Maine small businesses from Canadian tariffs

PORTLAND (WGME) --Tariffs on Canadian goods will increase to 35 percent if a new trade deal isn't reached by Friday. Maine Senator Susan Collins is warning of the potential impact on small businesses. She's working with a Democratic lawmaker from...

Back to School Kids Market to feature 14 small businesses

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Freight House Farmers Market is debuting a market for school aged kids. Debuting in August, organizers said the Back to School Kids Market will feature 14 small businesses operated by entrepreneurs between the ages of...

Government is failing small businesses with rising costs and fears over a recession

iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index reveals that the Labour Government has had a negative impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during its first year in power, according to SME finance experts. Almost three-quarters (70%) of SME finance...