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Strategic Optimism Amid Domestic Stability: Small Businesses Recalibrate Plans in Response to Evolving Demand and Profitability Trends – ASSOCHAM Dun & Bradstreet Small Business Confidence Index
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ASSOCHAM along with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has released its Small Business Confidence Index for the Jul–Sep 2025 quarter which tracks the...

NFIB launches ad campaign thanking New York lawmakers for supporting small business tax deduction
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched new radio and digital advertisements to thank four New York congressional representatives for their support in making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. The campaign...

Navigating Health Insurance Choices: Mistakes Small Business Owners Should Avoid
Selecting the appropriate health insurance is perhaps the most important decision a small business owner will make—not only for the bottom line, but for the health and well-being of employees and their families. With so many choices and changing...

More Small Businesses Are ‘Vibe Coding’ With AI-Powered Assistants
Small and midsize businesses are increasingly using artificial intelligence–powered coding assistants to develop digital capabilities more cheaply. Facing worker and resource shortages, SMBs rely on these assistants to fill gaps and match the...

NFIB launches ad campaign thanking Rep. Tom Emmer for supporting small business tax deduction
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a new advertising campaign in Minnesota’s 6th District to thank Representative Tom Emmer for his efforts to make the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. The campaign,...

Liberis and Elavon Partner to Unlock Fast Funding for Small Businesses in the United States
Liberis, a leading global embedded finance platform, today announced a new partnership with Elavon, a leading payments provider and subsidiary of U.S. Bank, to launch Quick Capital, a seamless funding solution for small businesses across the...

CORRECTION Small Business Tariffs End of de Minimis
Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods. A widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or...

AFC outlines plan to assist and support start-up and small businesses
Leader and Presidential Candidate of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes, has outlined his parties plans to assist start up businesses, support small business and expand large enterprises into regional and international markets. Speaking at his...
Small Businesses Recalibrate Amid Demand Shifts & Profit Pressures – ASSOCHAM D&B Index
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 26: ASSOCHAM along with Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, has released its Small Business Confidence Index for the Jul-Sep 2025 quarter which...
New Report: Small Businesses Anticipate Strong Growth While Proactively Planning for AI Implementation and Tariffs
Survey Finds 92% of Small Businesses Expect to Grow Over the Next Year, and Majority of Those Adopting AI Use It to Improve Marketing CHICAGO, Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses continued to show confidence in their future growth,...

The big business of sorority rush
A woman with fresh blond highlights, dazzlingly white teeth and an impossibly perfect tan shows off her preppy butter-yellow and light-blue outfit in her dorm room, addressing TikTok in a singsongy voice as her wrists full of bracelets jangle...

Five CNY non-profits, small businesses to receive their own TV commercials
Central New Yorkers are being asked to nominate their favorite non-profits and small businesses to get their own cinematic quality TV commercial shot and produced. The initiative is also aimed at shining a spotlight on local jobs in the film...

Making Tax Digital For Income Tax: What Small Businesses Need To Know
Main photo by Thomas Lefebvre on Unsplash Britain’s tax system is finally kicking its paper habit. ‘Making Tax Digital’ (MTD) started with VAT in 2019 and is now marching toward Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). If you run a micro-company,...

Where Small Businesses Are Thriving in New York
If you’ve been daydreaming about starting your own business in New York, you’re definitely not alone. The Empire State is buzzing with small business activity, and in some industries, things are really taking off. Thanks to new data from the U.S....

NFIB runs ad campaign thanking three California representatives for supporting small business tax deduction
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a series of radio and digital advertisements across California’s 22nd, 40th, and 41st Congressional Districts. The campaign expresses appreciation to Representatives David...

NFIB launches ad campaign thanking Rep. Tom Barrett for supporting small business tax deduction
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched a new advertising campaign to thank Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan’s 7th District for his efforts in making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction permanent. The campaign...

NFIB runs ad campaign thanking two Pennsylvania representatives for supporting small business tax relief
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has launched new radio and digital advertisements across Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th Congressional Districts. The campaign thanks Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) and Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. (PA-08)...

Alabama small business gifts thousands of dollars in boots to the Crimsonettes
The University of Alabama’s Crimsonettes will have a little extra sparkle in their step during the first home game halftime show this season, all thanks to a small business in Cullman eager to help them shine. Jack’s Western & Outdoor Wear in...

Risch honors Artisan Labs as Idaho’s August Small Business of the Month
Se. James E. Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho | Senator James E. Risch Official websiteSe. James E. Risch, U.S. Senator for Idaho | Senator James E. Risch Official website U.S. Senator Jim Risch has named Artisan Labs in Hansen, Idaho, as the state's...

Smart meters for your small business: FAQs
Are you a small business owner looking for ways to save time and money? Are you looking to incorporate more sustainable or energy efficient practices? 9 in 10 small business owners who say they are happy with their smart meter1. Getting a smart...