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Small businesses keep software stacks lean, Sonary data finds
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Sonary says new data from 947 Booster users and a survey of 6,725 U.S. respondents shows most small businesses run on just one or two software tools and spend a median of $100 a month.
Ten Chinese surveillance camera makers to watch in 2026
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China’s surveillance camera industry remains a global manufacturing hub, with 749 million units produced in 2024, as demand shifts toward intelligent video, live streaming, and sector-specific security systems.
Medcore warns Texas small businesses on disability coverage gap
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A McKinney employee benefits brokerage says Texas small-business workers face a major short-term disability gap because the state offers no public program and many small employers do not offer coverage.
Medcore warns Texas small businesses face a disability coverage gap
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A McKinney brokerage is urging Texas employers to add short-term disability coverage before fall renewals, saying most small-firm workers have no state safety net and few get coverage at work.
Surmado launches AI-managed websites for small businesses
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Surmado has launched Surmado Sites, a new website service that rebuilds, hosts, monitors and updates small business sites with AI plus human review.
Sonya Dunn launches bid for Maryland comptroller
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Sonya Dunn is running for Comptroller of Maryland, pitching herself as an independent fiscal watchdog focused on transparency, tighter oversight and tax-dollar accountability.
Thousands expected at Schuylkill Navy’s Independence Day Regatta in Philadelphia
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Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River will host the 2026 Independence Day Regatta from July 24-26, drawing nearly 100 teams and 5,000 athletes to Fairmount Park. City leaders, Toyota and the Schuylkill Navy previewed the event Thursday, which remains…
Menu holder acrylic U stand market seen reaching $0.9 billion by 2030
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The menu holder acrylic U stand market is projected to grow from $0.66 billion in 2026 to $0.9 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company.
SabaLinks wins SBA Women-Owned Small Business certification
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SabaLinks Inc. has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business, a designation that can expand its access to federal contracting opportunities in cybersecurity.
U.S. apparel brands face new July compliance rules
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U.S. fashion brands importing apparel will have to meet two new requirements in July 2026: federal CPSC eFiling for product safety and California’s SB 707 textile recovery program.
Swaystack and InstaSwitch team up on business account activation
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Swaystack is partnering with InstaSwitch to help banks and credit unions move newly opened business accounts from signup to primary operating relationships.
Mismash spotlights $140B in small-business defense spending at summit
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War James Mismash headlined the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, where he said the department and his office have directed more than $140 billion to small businesses nationwide.
Roger Williams opens small business contracting summit in Reston
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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.
Small business loans market seen reaching $7.2 trillion by 2032
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Allied Market Research says the global small business loans market was worth $2.5 trillion in 2023 and is projected to hit $7.2 trillion by 2032, driven by startup growth, digital lending, and government-backed financing.
Charter Capital says AI-driven theft is hitting small businesses
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Charter Capital says AI-powered cyber theft is driving faster, harder-to-detect attacks on small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Living Cities asks whether Miami’s World Cup boom will build local wealth
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Living Cities is using its Capital + Culture series to examine whether Miami’s global investment surge around the FIFA World Cup will create lasting opportunity for local residents and businesses.
Knowlix launches AI back-office platform for small businesses
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Knowlix launched June 25, 2026, with software designed to help small businesses automate back-office work without consultants or complex setup.
ClikitySplit expands real-time marketing platform for small businesses
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ClikitySplit said June 25, 2026, that it is expanding its patented real-time dynamic marketing platform to help small businesses reach customers without heavy ad spending or complex SEO. The company is pitching the tool as a way for local…
Ignition and Stripe Capital expand financing to accounting firms in U.S. and Australia
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Ignition and Stripe Capital have expanded a financing program for eligible accounting and bookkeeping firms in the United States and Australia, with available offers now topping $150 million.
DirectLend.AI tops $100 million in requested small business loans
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DirectLend.AI says more than 1,200 users have requested over $100 million in small business loans in the platform’s first six months.
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