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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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Les Rubin and Cliff Gephart have launched the Rescue America Project, a public education campaign aimed at making the national debt easier for Americans to understand and harder for lawmakers to ignore.

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AAA Translation was named one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—. The recognition puts the St. Louis-based company among 100 honorees chosen from more than 12,000 applicants for growth, innovation and…

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CleanBucks is rolling out a fall expansion initiative to reach aspiring cleaning business owners in additional U.S. markets.

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Small Business Partner LLC is broadening Microsoft-focused AI, cloud and cybersecurity services for small and midsize businesses in Grand Rapids and across Michigan.

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The Defense Leadership Forum gathered government, military and small business leaders this week in the Washington, DC area for its 2026 Small Business Government Contracting Summit.

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ShipToBox.com says it is expanding its commerce technology to help consumers and businesses buy from U.S. retailers, consolidate orders and arrange delivery to more than 220 countries and territories.

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The United States Hispanic Business Council is backing a new U.S.-Venezuela oil agreement, saying it could help lower energy costs, support domestic refineries and strengthen U.S. supply security.

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Emergence has launched U.S. operations in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, to bring its cyber insurance expertise and Cyber Event Protection product to small and mid-sized businesses.

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More than half of small business owners say covering operating expenses is difficult as long B2B payment cycles and late invoices squeeze cash flow.

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Search, maps, reviews and AI-driven results are shaping which local firms get contacted at all, creating a visibility gap that can cost qualified small businesses leads, suppliers and growth.

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Charter Capital says widespread cash flow, cost and expense pressures are putting small businesses at risk of closure.

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New Census data show AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at the smallest businesses, raising concerns that small companies could lose ground if they do not organize and use the records they already collect.

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FEDCON is urging contractors to review a proposed Small Business Administration overhaul that would reshape how the government defines a small business.

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New midyear data from Hire With Near shows companies with 50 or fewer employees accounted for more than half of its Latin America placements in the first half of 2026. The firm says lower regional salary costs are helping smaller U.S. companies…

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Ghostd’s 2026 benchmark found that small and mid-sized businesses with the right website technical setup are far more likely to be ready for AI search than larger rivals.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched Front Desk, an AI employee that answers calls, texts and web chats for small businesses across the United States.

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Small Business Expo has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the sixth time after building a nationwide event business around small business networking and education.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.

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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.