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Local businesses vie for Business of the Year award
Ledbury Reporter
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Dawleys scooped the top prize at the annual awards ceremony on June 12, which highlights the "exceptional talent, innovation, and resilience" within the local business community. The chamber said this year’s competition was "especially fierce,"...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce pushes for tariff reform to support small businesses
America's Small Business Network
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June 18, 2025
Tariff policy uncertainty continues to weigh heavily on America’s small businesses, according to Tom Sullivan, vice president of Small Business Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. In today’s episode of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business...
Cybooks: accounting software built for small businesses in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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June 18, 2025
In Cyprus, many small business owners still rely entirely on their accountant for everything related to finances. It’s a long-standing habit – “My accountant handles it” – that often leaves owners disconnected from the actual performance of their...
EIB Group and Santander join forces to unlock €370 million to support small businesses and mid-caps in the green transition, women entrepreneurship and the agriculture sector in Spain
European Investment Fund
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A total of €270 million will address various EIB Group policy objectives, including financing the green transition of SMEs and mid-caps and fostering women entrepreneurship. An additional €100 million will be earmarked exclusively for financing...
Tariffs have some small businesses considering American-made products
Spectrum News 13 - Florida
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June 18, 2025
AKRON, Ohio — The constant threat of tariffs has businesses around the country trying to figure out the impact. What You Need To Know Frank Miller has been in the clothing industry for more than a decade; he’s the owner of Rcloth, a streetwear...
Immigration raids in LA hit small business owners: ‘Worse than COVID’
SABC News
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June 18, 2025
Juan Ibarra stands outside his fruit and vegetable outlet in Los Angeles’ vast fresh produce market, the place in the city center where Hispanic restaurateurs, street vendors and taco truck operators buy supplies every day. On Monday morning, the...
Inside the bustling small business in Suffolk supporting firms to go global
Ipswich Star
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June 18, 2025
She is the founder of Sell Beyond - Amazon Management Consultants and works alongside companies to help them grow in a competitive marketplace. She gleaned her knowledge from 15 years of working in start-up marketing and financial consulting -...
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American Express Global Business Travel strengthens SME team
Travolution
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June 18, 2025
Appoints Becky Power as VP and GM of client management American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) has welcomed Becky Power to its Global SME division’s senior leadership team. Power joins the company as Vice President & General Manager,...
National Bank of Uzbekistan: a key institution in deepening investment cooperation with China
China Daily
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[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The National Bank of Uzbekistan (NBU), founded in 1991, has a leading position in the banking system of the Republic of Uzbekistan and is an active participant in the country's ongoing reforms. Since gaining...
Kentucky Department of Tourism Unveils new statewide African American Heritage Trail
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 18, 2025
Gov. Andy Beshear joined tourism and community leaders at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville this week to unveil a new statewide African American Heritage Trail featuring more than 50 sites that showcase how African Americans and their...
Small Business Email Marketing Tool For Nigerian Businesses – Reviewed By Our Experts
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 18, 2025
Our journalism is supported by our discerning readers. Purchases you make through our links may earn Guardian Nigeria a commission. Email marketing remains one of the most cost-effective channels for Nigerian businesses to reach customers, with...
Small business day brings NFIB members face-to-face with lawmakers
Old North News - North Carolina
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June 17, 2025
NFIB members from across the state gathered in Raleigh on June 17 for Small Business Day. The event was organized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC). The annual...
European Innovation Council open for applications
LSM
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June 18, 2025
The initiative aims to enhance the capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups to apply for EIC Accelerator funding successfully, attract private investment, or access national and regional support mechanisms, including Seal of...
National Bank of Uzbekistan increases strategic ties with Chinese partners
China Daily Global
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The headquarters of the National Bank of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. [Photo provided to China Daily] Over the past few years, Uzbekistan has established itself as a focal point for investors and strategic partners in Central Asia. Since the launch of...
India and China compete to shape Africa’s economic future
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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June 18, 2025
China’s infrastructure and debt-driven influence contrasts with India’s market-oriented, partnership-focused investments in East Africa. January 2016: A Bharti Airtel store at a shopping mall in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Today, the Indian telecom...
Shropshire MP 'committed to unleashing rural prosperity' by raising profiles of local business in the south
Shropshire Star
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June 18, 2025
Stuart Anderson chaired a round table discussion event in partnership with the county's trade representative on Thursday, May 29. The event was hosted by Bridgnorth Aluminium, one of the constituency's largest employers. Also in attendance were...
China announces zero-tariff access for African countries, boosting trade opportunities
Zawya
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China has announced a zero-tariff policy granting duty-free access to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations. This significant move, announced in mid-2025, aims to deepen trade ties and open the Chinese market to a...
Private label in Europe: Growth, trends, and how to start
Cyprus Mail
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June 18, 2025
Private label products are rapidly reshaping the European retail landscape. From grocery store shelves to supplement counters, more consumers are reaching for private label options—attracted by competitive prices, consistent quality, and growing...
#YouthMonth: Avian Bell wants to make healthcare inclusive, impactful across Africa
Zawya
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Quantumed's CEO Avian Bell was recently named one of Forbes Africa's 30 under 30. With a focus on sexual healthcare, personal wellness and safety education, the young CEO is determined to make healthcare more inclusive and impactful across the...
Imagining the Near-Future of American Irregular Warfare in the Indo-Pacific
Small Wars Journal
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June 18, 2025
The Environment Malign actors deploy cyberattacks, economic coercion, disinformation, and illicit gray zone tactics to destabilize the modern Indo-Pacific region. Competition in the region is currently not characterized by kinetic engagements—it...