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Go Local Arizona marks five years supporting Arizona small businesses
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Go Local Arizona is celebrating its fifth anniversary after building a network of 475 Arizona business members through online listings, Facebook communities and regular networking events.
SME honors manufacturing researchers and engineers at NAMRC 54
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SME recognized top researchers, engineers and students at the 54th North American Manufacturing Research Conference at Penn State University on June 18, 2026. Awards highlighted work in sustainable manufacturing, real-time monitoring, and bold new…
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.
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.
B. McGuire Marketing launches $99 digital health report for small businesses
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B. McGuire Marketing has launched a paid Digital Health Analysis to help small business owners identify the most urgent fixes in their online presence before spending on bigger marketing efforts.
Furhan Ahmad pitches small business protections for District 66
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Furhan Ahmad, a candidate for New York State Assembly in District 66, unveiled a plan on June 11, 2026, aimed at shielding small businesses and cultural spaces in Manhattan neighborhoods including the West Village, SoHo and TriBeCa. The proposal…
KPG Healthcare forms joint venture with Advetage to expand veteran-owned staffing
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KPG Healthcare has launched a joint venture with Advetage, LLC, a Disabled California Veteran-Owned Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, to widen healthcare staffing access and support supplier-diversity goals.
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 Beach entrepreneurs warn AI support gap could hurt small businesses
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Long Beach business leaders say artificial intelligence could widen the gap between large companies and small firms unless owners get training, resources and technical support.
Allied Trust wins top Tampa Bay workplace ranking
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Allied Trust Insurance Company took the No. 1 Small Business spot in Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces 2026 and also earned the TECO Empowered Award.
Monstarlab launches MonPage, a chat-based website builder on LINE
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Monstarlab has launched MonPage, a service that lets people create and manage a website by chatting on LINE, with Telegram support already live and WhatsApp coming soon.
SBGA says embedded finance can simplify SMB operations
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Small Business Growth Alliance says embedded finance could help small and midsize businesses streamline payments, improve cash flow and access financial tools inside the software they already use. The group expects adoption to rise as SMBs look…
Jason Barbknecht to appear on Operation CEO TV
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Jason Barbknecht, founder of Gills N Bills Whitley County Bait, is set to appear on Operation CEO TV to discuss resilience, discipline and leadership.
Erica Ann Barber balances collision repair leadership, college, and motherhood
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Erica Ann Barber, office manager at Dave Barber’s Paint and Body in Gainesville, Florida, has spent nearly 15 years building a career in collision repair while advocating for customers and returning to school.
Best Fractional Sales Leadership Options in 2026
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A crowded fractional sales leadership market is forcing CEOs to choose between large marketplaces, curated matchmakers, and premium firms.
GoEnhance AI Publishes Guide For Turning Real Videos Into Animation
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GoEnhance AI has released practical guidance for creators who want to turn existing footage into animation-style content using its video-to-animation workflow.
Scott Shumake Jr. to appear on Blue Collar America TV
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Scott Shumake Jr., founder of Solid Fire Pits, will appear on Blue Collar America TV to discuss artistic welding, sacred geometry and how functional design can become meaningful art. The episode will stream soon on Inside Success Network platforms…
Dark Horse CPAs hires Keaton Trager as associate principal
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Dark Horse CPAs has hired Keaton Trager into its Principal Accelerator Program, where he will build an SMB accounting and advisory practice.
Launch Commerce CEO Greg Writer to speak at FreedomFest 2026
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Launch Commerce founder and CEO Greg Writer will speak and exhibit at FreedomFest 2026 in Las Vegas, where he will join an AI-focused panel on how small businesses can use AI employees to scale operations.
James Lanham says Ohio garage door businesses keep growing through SEO
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Entrepreneur James Lanham says his Ohio garage door companies have kept gaining visibility over the past year as he expands the SEO playbook behind them.
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