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Small Business Economic Reform Roundtable

Small Business Economic Reform Roundtable

Australian Treasury Small business representatives will gather at Parliament House today to pitch their ideas for driving Australia’s productivity and long‑term economic reform. The meeting will feed into the broader Economic Reform Roundtable...

Wilmington small business owners discuss AI, labor laws with officials

Wilmington small business owners discuss AI, labor laws with officials

Small business owners and elected officials met in Wilmington to discuss challenges facing small businesses. Artificial intelligence, workforce development, and upcoming regulations were key topics of the roundtable discussion. North Carolina...

Kristin Juszczyk and Drew Brees Partner With Verizon on Mentoring Small Businesses

Kristin Juszczyk and Drew Brees Partner With Verizon on Mentoring Small Businesses

Off Season founder Kristin Juszczyk and former NFL star turned entrepreneur Drew Brees have teamed with Verizon for its “Small Business Training Camp” to mentor the next generation of small businesses. This September, up to 20 U.S. SMB owners will...

5 Smart Moves San Diego Small Businesses Should Make in 2025

5 Smart Moves San Diego Small Businesses Should Make in 2025

From sunny storefronts in North Park to family-run service shops in Chula Vista, small businesses are the heartbeat of San Diego’s economy. As 2025 rolls on, it’s a great time to refocus on what matters most: staying efficient, earning trust, and...

House committee advances five small business bills

House committee advances five small business bills

The House Committee on Small Business recently advanced five bills to the full House of Representatives for consideration. © Shutterstock “The bills passed out of the Committee build on the momentum created by President Trump’s pro-business...

One Big Beautiful Bill Expands Key Tax Incentives Including Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock and Qualified Opportunity Zones, Makes Other Significant Tax Law Changes

One Big Beautiful Bill Expands Key Tax Incentives Including Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock and Qualified Opportunity Zones, Makes Other Significant Tax Law Changes

[co-author: Marco Ricci] The reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (the “BBB”), was recently signed into law on July 4th. The BBB, among many other things, made significant changes in tax law, building on the foundations...

As small businesses tumble, gov't pushes to end franchise contract termination fees

As small businesses tumble, gov't pushes to end franchise contract termination fees

Published: 24 Jul. 2025, 14:46 Updated: 24 Jul. 2025, 15:03 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Prospective entrepreneurs receive consultations at the 77th World Franchise Expo held at Seoul Trade Exhibition Center in Gangnam District,...

End to six-month cap on unlawful termination compensation in small businesses for Jobs-Act-governed relationships

End to six-month cap on unlawful termination compensation in small businesses for Jobs-Act-governed relationships

On July 21, 2025, the Constitutional Court, with Judgment No. 118/2025, declared the constitutional illegitimacy of Article 9, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 23/2015. With this decision, the court deleted the strict six-month limit on...

US Small Business Administration official visits Grand Rapids for manufacturing talks

US Small Business Administration official visits Grand Rapids for manufacturing talks

“We literally just heard minutes ago from a manufacturer who said, ‘I’m actually thinking about buying the piece of equipment and being the supplier in the U.S. as opposed to buying it from Mexico.’ That is exactly the realignment the...

AI for Small Business (2025): QuickBooks Named Best AI Tool for Small Businesses in Report by Expert Consumers

NEW YORK, July 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a newly released report from independent review platform Expert Consumers, QuickBooks has been named the top AI tool for small businesses in 2025. The recognition is based on the platform’s widespread...

'It's hurting us': Small businesses feel the pinch of tariffs

'It's hurting us': Small businesses feel the pinch of tariffs

Legrand Lindor is the owner of LMI Textiles, a small Boston-based business that primarily distributes medical supplies. His company supplies harm reduction items, personal protective equipment as well as janitorial supplies to private and public...

Delay to VAT reduction for hospitality 'a betrayal of small businesses'

Delay to VAT reduction for hospitality 'a betrayal of small businesses'

Published: Thu 24 Jul 2025, 1:34 PM Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins has strongly criticised the Government’s proposal to delay the long-promised VAT reduction for the hospitality sector, accusing it of “a betrayal of small...

Phoenix small business victim of smash-and-grab burglary

Phoenix small business victim of smash-and-grab burglary

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix business owner is picking up the pieces after his shop was targeted in a smash-and-grab early Thursday morning. Chris Sotelo, owner of Restock Ave, said someone drove a car into his storefront and then started...

How Small Businesses Can Maximize ROI with Google Ads in 2025

How Small Businesses Can Maximize ROI with Google Ads in 2025

A recent report shows that the average small business spends between £500 to £2,500 per month on Google Ads. But here’s the challenge: not every pound (or dollar) spent delivers equal returns. In fact, data from “WordStream” reveals that the...

"Build, Baby, Build" – Inside Trump's Plan to Win the Global AI Arms Race

"Build, Baby, Build" – Inside Trump's Plan to Win the Global AI Arms Race

News "Build, Baby, Build" – Inside Trump's Plan to Win the Global AI Arms Race By John K. Waters 07/24/2025 "Breakthroughs in these fields have the potential to reshape the global balance of power… It is a national security imperative for the...

Todd Sampson & MECCA’s Kate Blythe Confirmed As Latest Keynote Speakers For ADMA Global Forum 2025

Todd Sampson & MECCA’s Kate Blythe Confirmed As Latest Keynote Speakers For ADMA Global Forum 2025

The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) has revealed marketing veteran and TV personality Todd Sampson and Kate Blythe, chief marketing officer at MECCA, as the closing keynote speakers for the ADMA Global Forum 2025....

South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund outlines priorities

South Africa’s Government Employees Pension Fund outlines priorities

In a crucial media roundtable held earlier today, the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) unveiled its strategic priorities and highlighted crucial steps in its roadmap for the future. The GEPF, which manages more than R2.3 trillion in assets...

Media Mogul Byron Allen Reportedly Screaming 'Racist!' at Verizon Over Ads, Reminiscent of Jesse Jackson

Media Mogul Byron Allen Reportedly Screaming 'Racist!' at Verizon Over Ads, Reminiscent of Jesse Jackson

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. I read “Shakedown” years ago. "Shakedown" is a well-researched and exhaustive book written by investigative journalist Kenneth...

Govt, SMB violated provisions of Street Vendors Act: Hawkers’ body

Govt, SMB violated provisions of Street Vendors Act: Hawkers’ body

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, July 24: The Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association has accused the state government and municipal authorities of violating provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection of...

XTransfer Reaches 700,000 Global Clients as SMEs Shift to Emerging Markets

XTransfer Reaches 700,000 Global Clients as SMEs Shift to Emerging Markets

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Hong Kong News once a month in your Inbox XTransfer has announced that its global enterprise client base has surpassed 700,000. The company attributes this milestone to the increasing demand from SMEs for...

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