Spanish Ministry of Economy and EIF increase Regional Resilience Fund allocation by €200 million to support small businesses through non-bank financing

The increase is a response to the excess demand for the Regional Resilience Fund’s successful Alternative Lending for Sustainable Development instrument managed by the European Investment Fund (EIF). This instrument invests in non-bank debt...

How small businesses use digital tools to rival larger competitors

Small businesses are increasingly able to compete with larger companies by using digital tools and streamlined strategies, according to a recent overview of effective tactics. The shift is driven by the availability of affordable technology that...

Indiana Leads in Small Business Startups

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) – A new national report places Indiana among the top 10 most affordable states to launch a business, highlighting its low startup costs, favorable tax climate, and strong entrepreneurial support network. The study,...

Pueblo City Council weighing mini-grant program to help fix broken windows at small businesses

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - Tonight, a new program to help small business owners in the face of vandalism is under consideration by the Pueblo City Council. The Small Business Window Repair Mini-Grant Program would provide small businesses with funds...

7 key steps for Bangladesh to grow in the global halal market

Bangladesh has huge potential in the global halal market, valued at $3 trillion and projected to reach $9.45 trillion by 2034.The South Asian nation currently exports nearly $1 billion worth of halal goods to international markets, and new markets...

How Europe is using taxes to slow down fast fashion

Did you know that making one cotton t-shirt uses around 2,700 litres of water, around the amount that a person drinks in three years? Fast fashion may offer cheap, on-trend clothes, but it also generates an annual 12kg of textile waste per person...

Labour MPs urge Chancellor to scrap plans to whack hospitality venues with higher business rates as industry faces closures and job losses

Larger hospitality venues could face closure under higher rates, MPs say By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 06:25 EDT, 15 October 2025 Fifty Labour MPs have criticised Rachel Reeves’ plans to whack large hospitality venues with even higher business rates....

‘You Can Fly’ classes attract students to Oklahoma’s second largest industry

Summary: – Mustang High’s aviation program grew from 20 to 160 students in seven years. – Director Gary Knowles is a finalist for the Siegfried STEM Award. – Students explore careers as pilots, engineers and aerospace professionals. Walking into...

Start-ups invited to pitch to co-packing industry at new BCMPA competition

The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, is on the hunt for entrepreneurs ready to pitch their new product ideas in a Dragon’s Den style competition to win a cash prize and a consultancy that will...

Vietnam’s E-commerce Sector Shows Highest Optimism in Southeast Asia Despite Facing Region’s Toughest Regulatory Hurdles, New Blackbox Report Finds

69% of experts cite domestic compliance as the top challenge hurting Vietnam’s e-commerce growth They also urge coordinated effort to harmoni se regulations and for platforms to act as regional ‘eDistributors’ to unlock US$40 billion opportunity...

Small Business Optimism Dips In September But Labor Market Signals All Improved

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:32 PM EDT Amid a dearth of macro data due to the shutdowns, this month's Small Business Optimism survey suddenly becomes noteworthy with the headline sentiment index dipping in September to a three-month low (down 2 pts...

Nearly 80% of township businesses unregistered, holding back their growth potential, report shows

Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains underserved by traditional financial institutions. With this in mind, Standard Bank released its...

Google Reveals AI’s Potential To Supercharge British Small Business Innovation In Leeds

12:00 AM 15th October 2025 business New research from Google reveals that half (50%) of SME owners in Leeds have had to put their ‘game changing’ ideas on pause over the last 12 months, as they haven’t had the time to bring their innovations to...

Lotte Duty Free deepens SME engagement through relaunch of joint ESG support project

SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free has renewed its partnership with the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership (KCCP) to advance this year’s edition of the ESG Support Program for Partner Companies. Launched in 2023, the initiative provides support...

McKenzie accuses Labor of burying super tax plan behind Middle East news

Shadow cabinet secretary Zoe McKenzie has criticised the Albanese government’s handling of its superannuation tax reforms, accusing them of trying to “bury” the backdown while global attention was focused on the Middle East. “They absolutely did,”...

How AI Is Changing Online Marketing For Small Businesses

Technologists and venture capitalists have long believed that one of the great hopes for artificial intelligence is its ability to level the playing field for small businesses. Many have claimed that AI tools across various areas will help small...

Kent small business wins first-place award from King County

Abyssinia Salon and Beauty School, with clinic locations in Kent, Renton and Kenya, was recently named the Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year by King County. The business won the award created to celebrate the people and enterprises that...

Small businesses divided on economy as tariffs, uncertainty persist

Small businesses are often considered the backbone of the American economy and after several months of tariff whiplash, small business owners report mixed feelings about where things stand. "I don't think we are out of the woods yet," said Ron...

Time’s up for Windows 10 – Is your small business protected?

This week marks the end of an era – Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10 after nearly a decade of service. If your small business is still running Windows 10 on any devices, this is your last reminder to take action and protect...

Small Business Owners Are Increasingly Worried About Economic Conditions

MoMo Productions / Getty Images Small business optimism fell in September to its lowest levels in three months as owners expressed increasing uncertainty about business conditions. The Small Business Optimism Index declined to 98.8 in September as...