How Maryland Small Businesses Can Grow with Mobile Apps

Maryland’s small business community is thriving, but competition is fierce. Entrepreneurs are constantly searching for ways to stand out and connect with customers. One of the most powerful tools for achieving growth is a mobile app. With the help...

UPI Milestone: Digital Payment Platform Reaches 500 Million Users and 65 Million Merchants, Fuelling Growth for Micro and Small Enterprises in India; Report

Mumbai, October 8: With over 500 million consumers and 65 million merchants, unified payments interface (UPI) has evolved from a digital payment platform into a daily habit, driving financial inclusion, enabling access to credit, and fuelling...

Trade Minister backs key economic project, prioritizes small business growth

By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has endorsed a major economic initiative aimed at empowering the private sector and accelerating small business development across the country. She made the approval...

European small businesses rush into AI without basic digital tools, study shows

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Most European small and mid-sized enterprises are prioritizing artificial intelligence systems over basic digital tools across their businesses, losing ground to bigger firms investing in core digital systems, a study published...

Murphy Door CEO’s small-business rule that turned the firefighter’s side hustle into $60 million in revenue

When Jeremy Barker lost everything—twice—before age 25, few could have predicted he’d one day lead a company redefining home innovation. Today, Barker is the CEO of Murphy Door, America’s No. 1 hidden door brand, a Utah-based manufacturing...

World Bank calls for support for more small business in Latin America and the Caribbean

A recent report prepared by the Chief Economist Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Bank focuses on the need to support entrepreneurship to boost jobs and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the report,...

Rep. Cammack Press Office shares updates on local business and forestry in North Florida

Rep. Cammack Press Office, representing Florida’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on community engagement and legislative work through a series of posts in early October 2025.On October 6, 2025, the office posted about attending...

Kevin O'Leary Says AI Is The 'Best Investment' For Small Businesses — Calls Customer Service Bots A Secret Weapon

Earlier this week, billionaire investor and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary said artificial intelligence has become one of the smartest investments small business owners can make, calling AI-powered customer service bots a "competitive weapon" for...

Access to finance remains a postcode lottery for UK small businesses

The government-backed economic development agency said its latest annual Small Business Finance Markets report revealed “significant disparities” in access to credit cards, overdrafts and loans across the country — with geography proving to be a...

EU Commission warns Malta over waste, renewable energy, and VAT compliance

The European Commission has opened two infringement procedures and issued one reasoned opinion against Malta for breaches of EU rules on waste management, renewable energy, and VAT systems. Malta is facing renewed scrutiny from Brussels after the...

Cabinet decides to amend exemption limits provided to micro, small, and medium enterprises

DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting held at its headquarters in the Amiri Diwan. Following the meeting, Minister of Justice and Minister...

American Legion denied $230K insurance claim after accidental fire; GoFundMe gains $10K

RHINEBECK — Members of American Legion Post 429 are fighting back against $230,000 in claims after an accidental dryer fire that broke out in an upstairs apartment on September 8. Fire crews arrived quickly, but flames and water caused extensive...

European Spas & Balneology Congress 2025 Opens In Haapsalu, Estonia

The annual European Spas & Balneology Congress, organized by the European Spa Association (ESPA) and the Estonian Ministry of Economy and Industry, is taking place in the city of Haapsalu, Estonia from, 8-10 October 2025. During the event, in...

REMEMBERING WHEN Homecoming royalty, local businesses were in the news

The Echo Pilot newspaper provides a look back at Greencastle-Antrim news from past decades. Community events like Halloween parades and high school homecomings have been local staples for years. Several local businesses and infrastructure...

Why affordable logistics could be the difference between SME survival and closure

As South Africa’s economy grapples with rising costs and slowing growth, small businesses are being forced to make impossible choices. From fuel and electricity hikes to supplier increases, margins are razor-thin and for e-commerce retailers in...

SBI Fast-Tracks SME Loans Using Online Data; Approval in 26 Minutes

SBI Chairman CS Shetty highlighted India's digital financial transformation, which enables faster credit for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), with loan approvals in minutes. The digital transformation in India's financial sector is enabling...

CPA Australia Welcomes RBNZ’s 50 Bp Cut; Calls For Digital Support To Revive NZ Small-Business Growth

Press Release – CPA Australia CPA Australia continues to call for structural reforms to maximise the impact of rates to boost small business performance. One of the world’s largest accounting bodies, CPA Australia, welcomes today’s decision by the...

Samenta calls for pro-SME budget, no new taxes

PETALING JAYA: The Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has urged the government to make Budget 2026 a truly pro-SME and pro-growth budget, focused on easing financial pressures, improving access to credit, and supporting...

“It’s not always glitz and glam”: South African woman shows part of Egypt not seen on social media

A South African travel content creator shared a video showing the less glamorous side of Egypt The woman explained that staying near tourist attractions doesn't always mean picture-perfect views Viewers had mixed reactions to the video, with some...

Dubai’s crypto grand strategy aims to challenge Asian crown

Opinion by: Joshua Chu, co-chair of the Hong Kong Web3 Association It is no secret that Dubai has been aggressively challenging its Asian counterparts for the crown of becoming the world’s next crypto capital. Beneath the gleaming air-conditioned...