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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.
Handshake economy still holds in small-town U.S. and Canada, survey finds
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Advance Funds Network surveyed 3,005 small business owners to find where verbal agreements and handshakes still carry business weight in 2026. Greeneville, Tennessee, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, topped the U.S. and Canadian lists of the…
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.
Stratagon wins Savannah River Nuclear Solutions small business honor
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Stratagon Inc. has been named Small Business of the Year by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions for its work supporting the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
Jupid launches inside Halper for small business accounting
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Jupid’s AI accounting and tax tools are now available inside Halper, giving U.S. solopreneurs and small businesses a way to manage books and taxes without leaving the app. The integration aims to cut out separate software and manual back-office…
Opus Virtual Offices ties SBA overhaul to small-business banking push
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Opus Virtual Offices is pitching its virtual office and banking tools as the U.S. Small Business Administration modernizes its operations to cut bureaucracy and expand access to capital.
Wells Fargo Foundation backs Broward small business lending with $1 million grant
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The Wells Fargo Foundation is giving Ascendus $1 million to launch BRIDGE Broward, a new program meant to expand capital access for small businesses in Broward County.
Tonya Fitzpatrick brings destination stewardship debate to Martha’s Vineyard
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Award-winning journalist and author Tonya Fitzpatrick led a community conversation on Martha’s Vineyard on Aug. 15 about whether tourism growth is improving life for residents or just increasing visitor counts.
Command Credit launches CommandInsight for small-business risk checks
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Command Credit Corp. has introduced CommandInsight, a subscription business intelligence platform aimed at helping small and mid-sized businesses assess credit, supplier, and partnership risk before making payment or contracting decisions.
Long Island dairy company brings Central American flavors to New York tables
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Nelson & Isa Lácteos LLC, a Bay Shore family business, has spent eight years supplying Central American dairy products to households, bodegas, delis, restaurants and grocers across Long Island and the New York metro area.
Construction Corps named finalist for GrowFL's Florida Companies to Watch awards
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Construction Corps, the Clearwater veteran-owned design-build contractor, was named one of 95 finalists for GrowFL’s 16th Annual Florida Companies to Watch Awards.
USHBC launches midterm polling map tracking business-owner concerns
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The United States Hispanic Business Council unveiled an interactive 2026 Midterm Polling Map based on 6,008 business owners in 28 states, with deeper results in six battleground states.
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.
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…
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.
Pretty Thai named an America’s Retail Champion by NRF
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Pretty Thai was recognized July 9, 2026, as a 2026 America’s Retail Champion by the National Retail Federation for its advocacy on retail policy issues.
Inkless sticker printer market seen reaching $6.83 billion by 2030
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The inkless sticker printer market is projected to grow from $4.36 billion in 2025 to $6.83 billion by 2030 as demand rises for portable, low-maintenance labeling tools.
SoftwareCW pitches membership as Office 2021 users face end of support
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Microsoft ended security updates for Office 2021 on Oct. 13, 2026, pushing households and small businesses toward a 2027 software refresh cycle.
RV Industry Association launches documentary on American RV manufacturing
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The RV Industry Association has released an eight-minute film ahead of America 250 that spotlights U.S. RV manufacturing, outdoor travel infrastructure and the industry’s $159 billion economic footprint.
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