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Silver Lining kicks off small business tour in Los Angeles
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Silver Lining is launching its five-city “The Economy Is My Business Tour” in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, with Wells Fargo support lowering ticket prices and expanding access.
Silver Lining brings small business workshop tour to Dallas
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Silver Lining will stop in Dallas on Oct. 1 for a live small business growth workshop as part of a five-city national tour, with Wells Fargo support helping lower ticket costs.
Accountant Partners expands to Atlanta to target small businesses
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Accountant Partners has opened in Atlanta on Sept. 24, 2026, aiming to help local small businesses with tax planning, profitability consulting and financial strategy.
38% of Small Business Website Chats Come After Hours, New Data Shows
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Small Business Chatbot analyzed 7,159 website chats from 19 U.S. small businesses and found that 38% arrived outside weekday business hours.
OsmO launches AI call assistants for small businesses in the U.S. and U.K.
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OsmO is rolling out Assistants by OsmO on Product Hunt on Sept. 24, giving small-business owners in the U.S., U.K. and Canada an AI phone line that answers calls, screens routine inquiries and routes urgent ones.
Crownglobe launches data-powered accounting model for small businesses
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Crownglobe Inc. has introduced a connected accounting model for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses that combines bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, dashboards and automation.
askotter.ai launches text-message AI agents for small business websites
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askotter.ai launched a platform in Watertown, Massachusetts, that lets small business owners manage websites, SEO, ads and updates by text message.
Boundless AI lands inside Zoho Books for small-business financing
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Boundless AI has partnered with Zoho Books and related finance apps to let U.S. and Canadian small businesses access non-dilutive capital without leaving Zoho’s workflow.
Utah small business owners may qualify for mortgages with bank statement loans
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A Utah mortgage strategist says self-employed borrowers with strong cash flow but low taxable income can still qualify for home loans by using bank statement underwriting.
How label printers are evolving for small business workflows
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Thermal label printers are moving beyond desktop shipping stations as small businesses lean on mobile devices, cloud platforms, and distributed fulfillment.
NAVIZIX launches beta route simulator for small business planning
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NAVIZIX has released a beta version of its Route Simulator for independent businesses, giving founders a way to test how changes in marketing, staffing, pricing and operations could affect cash flow over two years.
San Diego Small Business Expo returns Sept. 18 with AI, tax and networking sessions
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The San Diego Small Business Expo is back Friday at Sheraton San Diego Resort with free registration, two keynotes, more than a dozen workshops and an exhibitor hall.
fundivi publishes small-business underwriting criteria and self-serve tools
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fundivi has 공개? Wait must be plain English. fundivi published the specific underwriting thresholds behind its small-business financing process as lenders face growing pressure for more transparency.
PositiveSum launches digital notification platform for small businesses
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Houston-based PositiveSum has launched an online platform that gives small businesses campaign and customer messaging tools usually reserved for larger companies.
Michael Hodgdon's new SEO book lands Amazon No. 1 badge
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Michael Hodgdon’s Quickest Path to ROI SEO earned Amazon’s #1 New Release badge in Search Engines on Oct. 3, 2026. The book is aimed at helping business owners and marketers focus SEO on revenue, qualified leads and faster ROI. Why it matters: -…
New book argues small businesses need structure, not hustle
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Army veteran and attorney Robert “Bobby” Sawyer is out with a new book aimed at business owners navigating rising costs, hiring pressure and constant decision-making.
Focus CPA flags bookkeeping errors that quietly hurt small business cash flow
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Focus CPA Group says small business cash flow problems often start with stale books, unreconciled accounts, and unpaid invoices rather than a revenue shortage.
BrightBridge Capital and Proof Programs launch Bridge2Bankable for small businesses
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BrightBridge Capital and Proof Programs have launched Bridge2Bankable, a 12-month initiative in Chattanooga designed to help entrepreneurs build loan readiness and long-term business stability.
Brooklyn event spotlights women-led small businesses and entrepreneurship
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Women Who Influence will host its 2026 ceremony and Pink Apple Awards at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Oct. 22, bringing together city leaders, entrepreneurs and community partners to highlight how small businesses are shaping New York City. The event…
EB3.Work flags persistent hiring gap as 82% of small businesses find few qualified applicants
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EB3.Work says new August 2026 small-business data and July federal job-opening figures show a continuing mismatch between open jobs and qualified applicants.
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