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Global IPO market grows 9.5% YoY, raising $56.8B in first seven months of 2025
Middle East Business
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August 17, 2025
Global IPO market grows 9.5% YoY, raising $56.8B in first seven months of 2025 The global IPO market showed notable resilience in the first seven months of 2025, with proceeds rising 9.5% year-on-year to $56.8 billion, despite ongoing market...
13 Best AI Tools For Your Small Business, Ranked
SlashGear
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August 17, 2025
AI has come a long way in a short time. Although there are bound to be some bugs as technology evolves, there are plenty of benefits to appreciate when it comes to humans becoming more efficient without expending more effort. Plus, some of the...
Top 10 Inventory Software Solutions for Small Businesses
Small Business Trends
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August 16, 2025
In the realm of running a small business, effective inventory management is vital for success. The right software can streamline operations, improve accuracy, and boost profitability. With numerous options available, it’s important to weigh...
Golden Valley farmers market celebrates International Day with global flavors and cultural performances
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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August 17, 2025
The event featured performances from Sri Lankan dancers, singers from Uzbekistan, and artists from countries including Finland and Peru. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Golden Valley’s Market in the Valley transformed into a vibrant celebration of global...
Statement from the Alliance of Industry Associations on the Economic Reform Roundtable
The National Tribune
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August 17, 2025
Business Council of Australia An alliance of nearly 30 groups representing Australia’s small, medium and large businesses, universities, farmers, retailers, pharmacies and the investment community is calling for red-tape tape reduction, planning...
How smart financial automation is giving small business owners back 20 hours a month
South Africa Today
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August 16, 2025
At a time when costs are climbing, when clients are holding their budgets tighter, and when competition keeps growing sharper, small business owners are being pushed to do more. And they often do it with less. They’re watching fuel prices...
Small Business Britain launches AI for small business programme
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 16, 2025
Small Business Britain is delivering the AI For Small Business programme, supported by BT Group. This free six-week course gives small businesses the tools to streamline communication, automate tasks, and supercharge marketing, helping them build...
Yo-Chi goes global: Cult favourite frozen yoghurt chain is growing up
The Age
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August 17, 2025
Cult favourite Australian frozen yoghurt chain, Yo-Chi, has been on a growth spurt. Within 12 months it has opened nearly two dozen new stores, bringing the chain’s footprint to 56. The hype for the frozen self-serve dessert, fuelled by thumping...
The Spot 371 restaurant embraces the perks of small business
Brainerd Dispatch - Minnesota
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August 16, 2025
BRAINERD — Glen Burkhalter had never worked in the restaurant industry before he opened The Spot 371 — but he had a vision. The quaint business is filled with personality, with unique decorations and a retro theme. It serves breakfast, lunch, ice...
The African countries offering citizenship to diasporans
Global Voices
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August 17, 2025
Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi led a US congressional delegation to Ghana from July 28 -31, 2019, to commemorate the “Year of Return” and mark 400 years since the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown,...
SI ranked 3rd in global workforce participation
Solomon Star
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August 17, 2025
SOLOMON Islands has been ranked third in the world for workforce participation in 2025, according to newly released international statistics. According to the latest report from the World Population Review Workforce Participation by Country 2025,...
MVNOs: The silent growth engines of Africa’s telecoms: Lessons from Europe
The Cable
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August 17, 2025
BY GODFREY EFEURHOBO Africa’s telecoms story has largely been told through the towering masts and deep pockets of mobile network operators (MNOs). Yet beneath the surface, a quieter force is beginning to reshape the market: mobile virtual network...
Confident but constrained – SA’s SMBs need a boost to grow
The Small Business Site
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August 18, 2025
Article provided by Gerhard Hartman, VP Medium Segment, Sage Africa and Middle East As we are deep into 2025, it is pleasing to see that most small and medium businesses (SMBs) in South Africa are optimistic about their futures. Our latest annual...
Greater Dalton Chamber names third annual Small Business Awards recipients
Dalton Daily Citizen - Georgia
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August 16, 2025
Published 8:30 am Saturday, August 16, 2025 By the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce On Thursday, Aug. 7, more than 100 individuals representing Dalton’s business community gathered at the Dalton Golf and Country Club to celebrate the winners of...
Africa Urged to Merge Labs and Markets for Trade Boom
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
African innovators risk watching their breakthroughs gather dust without stronger ties between research hubs and industry, experts warned this week. Derrydean Dadzie, CEO of Ghana’s Heritors Labs, delivered a sharp message at the ARICS...
IndianOil gets global nod to make aviation fuel from used cooking oil
Madhyamam
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi: Cooking oil discarded after frying in homes, hotels, and restaurants will soon fuel aircraft, with Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery in Haryana becoming the first in the country to receive international certification to produce...
FG to disburse interest-free loans to small businesses, farmers – Coordinator
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
The Federal Government will soon commence disbursement of interest-free loans to smallholder farmers and businesses across the country before the end of 2025. The National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme...
Small business owners report rising optimism but cite labor quality as a top concern
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
NFIB State Director Leah Long appeared on “WWL First News with Tommy Tucker” on August 13 to talk about the latest results from the Small Business Economic Trends survey. During the interview, Long said that small business owners are showing more...
Whitmer Signs Bills to Lower Costs for Small Businesses
The Daily Mining Gazette - Michigan
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LANSING – On Friday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bipartisan bills that will support Michigan’s small businesses by lowering costs and honor service members who lost their lives in the line of duty. Specifically, this package includes a...
Man arrested in string of Rio Linda burglaries at small businesses
CBS 13 Sacramento - California
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A man was arrested in Rio Linda in connection with a string of burglaries at six small businesses early Friday morning, leaving business owners with thousands of dollars in combined damages. Four businesses at the Rio Linda Shopping Center were...