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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...
How to Secure Small Business Loans in Virginia
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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August 1, 2025
Securing small business loans in Virginia requires careful planning and execution. Business owners must first assess their funding needs and familiarize themselves with different loan types. A solid business plan and proper documentation play...
Panic as UK small business confidence hits lowest level in five years
Daily Express
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July 31, 2025
The UK’s small businesses appear to be facing a crisis, with confidence plunging to levels last seen during the Covid lockdowns, according to alarming new research. The latest figures from Novuna Business Finance, a provider of business finance to...
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...
RAKEZ and Peko to streamline SME operations with smart automation
Emirati Times
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August 1, 2025
Ras Al Khaimah: Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has partnered with UAE-based fintech company Peko to offer a suite of automated services designed to simplify the operational processes of its clients. The collaboration aims to enhance...
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...
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...
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...
Political opinion: Gregor Poynton MP backs new SME Strategy to boost local entrepreneurs, unlock finance and support main street growth in the Livingston constituency
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 1, 2025
- Government launches landmark SME Strategy to tackle late payments and unlock £4bn in finance for small businesses - New laws will give the UK the strongest protections in the G7 for small firms, ending the late payment crisis - Local...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Solihull business park fully let after SME trio snap up units
BirminghamWorld
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August 1, 2025
A Solihull business park is now at full capacity after three local businesses snapped up the final lease agreements at its light industrial units. The Woodside Industrial Estate in Kingshurst, is now fully let with a wide range of SMEs calling it...
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...
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....