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AI at Work: Anthropic’s new Claude Duet agent can monitor connected apps and prepare workplace tasks in the background, with the company positioning it for professionals and small-business owners. Financial Strain: A new distress index reports small-business bankruptcies rose 46%, even as broader bank metrics remained calm; separately, a survey found nearly two-thirds of owners are cutting their own pay as costs climb. Policy Pressure: UK independent travel firms are urging the chancellor to freeze air passenger duty and widen small-business rate relief, saying rising costs are holding back investment and hiring. Growth Support: The U.S. SBA unveiled $7 million for nine regional innovation clusters, while food and beverage entrepreneurs in Ontario can join a free webinar series on compliance, pricing, branding and sales.

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Small Business AI Needs Less Hype and More Strategy

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Owner: David Jang info about owner

International Business Times

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Owned By	David Jang through IBT Media
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://www.ibtimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Small businesses are getting clobbered by health insurance costs for their employees

Business Insider |

Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer info about owner

Business Insider

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Owned By	Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer through Axel Springer SE
Year Founded	2007
Website	https://www.businessinsider.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	Germany

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Small Businesses Create Prosperity For Community

Airdrie City View |

Owner: Madison Venture Corp & Duff Jamison info about owner

Airdrie City View

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Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (50%) & Duff Jamison through Jamison Newspapers (50%), through Great West Newspapers
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.airdriecityview.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Airdrie
Owner Country	Canada

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Small Business Association calls on OUR to reject NWC’s “damaging” 51 per cent tariff hike request

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Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

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Owned By	Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country	Jamaica

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Airdrie is a place where small businesses can thrive

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Owner: Madison Venture Corp & Duff Jamison info about owner

Airdrie City View

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Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (50%) & Duff Jamison through Jamison Newspapers (50%), through Great West Newspapers
Year Founded	2002
Website	www.airdriecityview.com
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Airdrie
Owner Country	Canada

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Tax and cost pressures curtailing small business expansion, CFIB claims

Laval News |

Owner: George Guzmas & George Bakoyannis info about owner

Laval News

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Owned By	George Guzmas & George Bakoyannis
Year Founded	1993
Website	www.lavalnews.ca
Domain Registration Year	2007
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Laval
Owner Country	Canada

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National Small Business Week award nominations open

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Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family info about owner

The Dominion Post - West Virginia

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1864
Website	www.dominionpost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, West Virginia, Morgantown
Owner Country	United States

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Local business leaders gather for ninth annual Small Business Week event

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Owner: Elmer Hildebrand info about owner

Central Alberta Online

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Owned By	Elmer Hildebrand through Golden West Broadcasting Ltd
Year Founded	2023
Website	www.centralalbertaonline.com
Domain Registration Year	2023
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, Lacombe
Owner Country	Canada

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