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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax opens to new small business clients in Greater Houston
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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax is taking new clients in The Woodlands and Greater Houston for bookkeeping, tax preparation and advisory work.
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.
Veteran-led GovConNOW brings local contracting summit to Atlanta
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Two women military veterans are pushing small businesses to look beyond federal contracts and pursue state, local and education buyers closer to home.
NetNation launches free business name search tools for U.S. entrepreneurs
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NetNation has rolled out free tools that let U.S. entrepreneurs check business name, trademark and domain availability in one search.
Illinois small business confidence trails state GDP growth
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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.
EZContact expands AI WhatsApp and voice tools to U.S. Hispanic SMBs
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EZContact is launching in the United States with an AI agent that manages WhatsApp messages and phone calls for small businesses, aiming at Hispanic-owned companies and other businesses that rely on bilingual customer communication.
North Ledger releases 2026 Canadian small business bookkeeping stats report
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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.
Spartan Medical joins AMMA to push U.S.-made PPE
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Spartan Medical said Aug. 3 it is deepening its commitment to domestically manufactured medical supplies through membership in the American Medical Manufacturers Association.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ChoiceLifeQuote.com founder to present at AFCPE symposium
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James Shiver, founder of ChoiceLifeQuote.com, will deliver an on-demand session at the 2026 AFCPE Symposium in Washington, D.C., on how accelerated life insurance benefits can help people facing serious illness.
Veteran Debt Assistance named presenting partner for 2026 Army Navy Policy Conference
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The 2026 Army Navy Policy Conference will return Dec. 11 to Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus, with Veteran Debt Assistance as presenting partner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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