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Charter Capital says AI-driven theft is hitting small businesses
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Charter Capital says AI-powered cyber theft is driving faster, harder-to-detect attacks on small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
MENA Banking Excellence Awards names retail, digital and SME winners
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Banks and financial institutions from 11 countries have been recognised in the 2026 MENA Banking Excellence Awards for retail, digital and SME performance.
AZ Florist pitches local delivery as fresher, faster option for Phoenix shoppers
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AZ Florist is urging Phoenix residents to choose local flower delivery for fresher arrangements, personalized service and same-day delivery.
Global CCTV market seen hitting $220.5B by 2035
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The global CCTV market is projected to rise from $62.2 billion in 2026 to $220.5 billion by 2035, fueled by AI, edge computing, smart city projects and growing demand for cloud-based video surveillance.
Stampmore says teachers, crafters and small businesses are driving rubber stamp demand
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Stampmore says rubber stamp demand is rising in classrooms, craft spaces and small business operations as users look for faster, lower-cost alternatives to repetitive digital or handwritten tasks.
Stephanie Donovan goes from ad tech executive to wellness CEO
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Stephanie Donovan, a former Triton Digital chief revenue officer with more than 25 years in digital audio and media, is now co-founding and leading Texas Wellness Collective in Austin.
Small business loans market seen reaching $7.2 trillion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global small business loans market was worth $2.5 trillion in 2023 and is projected to hit $7.2 trillion by 2032, driven by startup growth, digital lending, and government-backed financing.
TradeMark Express warns of fake trademark attorney scams targeting small businesses
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TradeMark Express is warning small business owners about a rise in fraudulent texts and emails posing as trademark attorneys and pressuring recipients to pay urgent fees.
ClikitySplit expands real-time marketing platform for small businesses
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ClikitySplit said June 25, 2026, that it is expanding its patented real-time dynamic marketing platform to help small businesses reach customers without heavy ad spending or complex SEO. The company is pitching the tool as a way for local…
Leverage Local says local SEO changes drove more calls for small businesses
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Leverage Local reviewed six months of client data across more than 120 small businesses and found that a few local SEO basics were tied to sharply higher phone calls, website clicks and customer interactions.
DirectLend.AI tops $100 million in requested small business loans
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DirectLend.AI says more than 1,200 users have requested over $100 million in small business loans in the platform’s first six months.
Adelaide small businesses boost website rebuilds to improve leads and visibility
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Small and medium-sized businesses in Adelaide are increasing website redevelopment efforts as mobile browsing, search standards and customer expectations reshape how customers find and evaluate companies online.
U.S. apparel brands face new July compliance rules
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U.S. fashion brands importing apparel will have to meet two new requirements in July 2026: federal CPSC eFiling for product safety and California’s SB 707 textile recovery program.
Project 100 leans into internships and small-business work
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Project 100 LLC is keeping its Bay Area agency intentionally small while using local client work to train student interns and emerging professionals.
Pryor Learning says accredited training costs about half as much as online-only rivals
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Pryor Learning says its corporate training catalog of 8,500-plus courses costs about 50% less than comparable online-only competitors.
Stratagon wins Savannah River Nuclear Solutions small business honor
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Stratagon Inc. has been named Small Business of the Year by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for its work supporting the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Loker Law wins $4.375 million verdict against BMO Bank over credit reporting error
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A federal jury in Northern California awarded $4.375 million to a Bay Area small-business owner after BMO Bank left an admitted mortgage error on her credit reports for more than seven months.
Fresh website content can boost local search visibility
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Digital marketing professionals say regular website updates can help businesses show up more often in local search results as search engines prioritize relevance, freshness and user intent.
Vintage Market Days sets fall High Point event around local pride theme
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Piedmont Triad Vintage Market Days® will return to the Suites at Market Square in downtown High Point, North Carolina, from Sept. 11-13, 2026, with a fall theme built around the city and its community.
Small-bay warehouse space is tightening as SMB demand rises
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Small and mid-sized businesses are facing a sharp shortage of industrial space as smaller warehouses fill fast and rents climb, even while large distribution centers sit partly empty.
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