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The United States Hispanic Business Council says Verizon’s new supplier and workforce programs could help small businesses win more work and prepare workers for an AI-driven economy.

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Small business owners are facing higher costs in 2026, with new survey data showing rising expenses, expensive office leases and weaker hiring.

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Christine Hopkins, president and CEO of Anchorage-based ASCI Family of Companies, was named the 2026 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year by the National Small Business Association.

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Small Business Expo is giving journalists free access to daily small business statistics, charts and survey findings drawn from its ongoing owner polls.

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The IRS will require most companies to disclose project-level R&D tax credit detail on Form 6765 starting with tax year 2026 returns filed in 2027. The change raises the bar for documentation, especially for amended claims and companies that have…

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TbilisiExperts.ge ranked MyBookkeeper first in its 2026 review of accounting firms in Tbilisi, citing its published monthly pricing, direct access to senior adviser Levan Jojua and responsibility for filing errors.

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Los Angeles Small Business Expo comes back to the Pasadena Convention Center on Sept. 30 with more than 100 exhibitors, free admission and sessions on AI, marketing and small-business operations.

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The Lisbon-based AI SEO platform has rebranded as Keyworth and now automates keyword research, article creation, optimization and publishing for small businesses, agencies and freelancers.

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A new Next Street report says Chicagoland’s small business ecosystem is stronger than it was in 2018, but too few firms are turning support into durable growth.

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DayClerk launched a free demo that reviews a small business website, flags issues in plain language and drafts a sample campaign page from existing content.

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Froda has launched in France through a partnership with Shine, bringing same-day, in-app financing to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.

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Jessica Sawyer, a partner and regional tax practice leader at Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, is being highlighted for her two-decade tax career, leadership style and focus on helping clients and colleagues navigate change.

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Irish businessman Ezio Fusco has published Big Business, a memoir-style guide aimed at young entrepreneurs starting with little money.

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Accountant Partners has opened in Atlanta on Sept. 24, 2026, aiming to help local small businesses with tax planning, profitability consulting and financial strategy.

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Small Business Chatbot analyzed 7,159 website chats from 19 U.S. small businesses and found that 38% arrived outside weekday business hours.

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OsmO is rolling out Assistants by OsmO on Product Hunt on Sept. 24, giving small-business owners in the U.S., U.K. and Canada an AI phone line that answers calls, screens routine inquiries and routes urgent ones.

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Crownglobe Inc. has introduced a connected accounting model for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses that combines bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, dashboards and automation.

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Boundless AI has partnered with Zoho Books and related finance apps to let U.S. and Canadian small businesses access non-dilutive capital without leaving Zoho’s workflow.

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A Utah mortgage strategist says self-employed borrowers with strong cash flow but low taxable income can still qualify for home loans by using bank statement underwriting.

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NAVIZIX has released a beta version of its Route Simulator for independent businesses, giving founders a way to test how changes in marketing, staffing, pricing and operations could affect cash flow over two years.