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Small business bosses say they are resilient and optimistic

The Times ·

More than two thirds (68 per cent) of leaders of small and medium-sized businesses believe that their company is resilient after weathering the recent storms brought on by external events. The annual American Express Business Barometer found that...

The Best Sales Funnel Builders For Small Business in 2025

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 1, 2025

Our journalism is supported by our discerning readers, purchases you make through our links may earn Guardian Nigeria a commission Small businesses need robust sales funnel builders to convert prospects into customers effectively. We’ve rigorously...

The Best Email Marketing Software For Small Businesses in 2025

The Guardian (Nigeria) · June 1, 2025

Our journalism is supported by our discerning readers, purchases you make through our links may earn Guardian Nigeria a commission Email marketing remains one of the most effective digital marketing channels for small businesses, delivering an...

Small businesses struggle nationwide, but one Muskegon restaurant owner refuses to give up

FOX 17 - Michigan · June 1, 2025

Small businesses nationwide are facing hard times, with nearly 20% failing in their first year, nearly 50% in their first 5 years, and 65% in their first 10 years, according to the Commerce Institute. Financial struggles and retention are among...

US small business owners struggle to diversify from China manufacturing

Nikkei Asia · June 1, 2025

NEW YORK -- Small and midsize U.S. businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to relocate production away from China, despite the heavy tariffs imposed on imported Chinese goods by Washington with the intent of shifting manufacturing back to...

Illinois Tollway connects with local businesses to encourage work on state projects

Sauk Valley - Illinois ·

More than 300 representatives and owners of local small businesses gathered in Elgin recently with Illinois Tollway officials to seek tips on how to work with the agency on future projects. The effort, led by Illinois Tollway, aims to connect...

Small businesses struggle under Trump's tariff whiplash

Yahoo Finance ·

For some small businesses, the last week brought even more twists and turns to the past two months of President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs. The situation was already confusing, with stops and starts of tariffs at different levels. Then on...

Fort Wayne Coffee Crawl encouraging community to support small businesses, socialize this June

WPTA - Indiana · June 1, 2025

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Calling all coffee consumers! A Fort Wayne Coffee Crawl is being held in the Summit City this June, encouraging the community to support small businesses and socialize. Sponsored by Utopian Coffee and hosted by the Fort...

Crews respond to fire at two small businesses in Spartanburg Co.

Fox News - South Carolina · June 1, 2025

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Boiling Springs Fire Department reports responding after a fire was reported at two small businesses on Sunday. Crews responded to a vape shop and a pet store at 2651 on SC 9 around 6:56 a.m.,...

Layout changes, hidden products: How Victoria store owners are protecting themselves from theft

CHEK · June 2, 2025

After falling victim to theft countless times, consignment store owners in Victoria are changing how customers see and access their products — and teaming up to protect their stores. After nearly a decade of running Thistle and Wren, owner Candace...

Opinion: Federal budget cuts could mean an end to your favorite Lehigh Valley craft brewer, bakery, or other small business

Morning Call - Pennsylvania · June 1, 2025

Many of the small businesses you patronize daily — dry cleaners, hair salons, bakeries, sandwich shops and restaurants — started with a dream and hard work. According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses account for 99.9% of all...

Business Sense | Navigating uncertainty: A local guide for small businesses in Northern California

Times-Standard - California · June 1, 2025

Small businesses across Northern California are facing a confluence of challenges: declining foot traffic, shifting consumer habits, rising costs due to tariffs and inflation, and a pervasive sense of economic uncertainty. All of this is on top of...

A look inside the small business straightaway at the Detroit Grand Prix

WXYZ - Michigan · June 1, 2025

DETROIT (WXYZ) — While the engines were roaring at the Grand Prix, there was a cool event happening outside that highlighted local businesses. Watch Tiarra's story in the video player below A look inside the small business straightaway at the...

Small businesses struggle under Trump’s tariff whiplash: ‘I’m so angry that my own government has done this to me’

KVIA - Texas · June 1, 2025

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN New York (CNN) — For some small businesses, the last week brought even more twists and turns to the past two months of President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs. The situation was already confusing, with stops and starts of...

New Business Possibilities For The Former Colonial Bar Site

Mix 95.1 - North Dakota · June 1, 2025

The strip in Mandan. It's almost world-famous. At least in the Bismarck-Mandan area, anyway. Otherwise known as Memorial Highway (its official name) is home to a wide variety of businesses. The Strip is currently under road construction hell...

Dubai: Can New Businessman Get Golden Visa Immediately After Investing Dh2 Million In Property?

MENAFN · June 1, 2025

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Question: I am a businessman who is planning to move to Dubai. Can I invest in property to get a Golden Visa? What are the rules? And do I become eligible for the long-term visa as soon as I make the investment? Can you...

Despite pending change in location, Cornucopia owners plan to stay true to mission

MassLive - Massachusetts · June 1, 2025

NORTHAMPTON — Cornucopia Natural Wellness Market will close its doors in Thornes Marketplace on June 30 in preparation for a move to a more sustainable location. Jade Jump and Nate Clifford, owners of the natural market that has been a mainstay in...

Small businesses get spotlight in Polis tour of Incubator

The Daily Sentinel - Colorado ·

In early 2024, Jill Layton sat in on the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center’s Circular Economy Roundtable with Gov. Jared Polis, then hoping for her own future in business.Less than a year and a half later, Layton welcomed the governor to...

Rio Nuevo District gets economic boost from new small business grant program

KGUN - Arizona · June 1, 2025

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Entrepreneurs in Tucson’s Rio Nuevo District are getting a boost thanks to a new grant initiative aimed at revitalizing local small businesses. Rio Nuevo, a tax increment finance district focused on revitalizing downtown...

Viroqua's Beer Walk celebrates local businesses in the city's downtown

WKBT - Wisconsin ·

VIROQUA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Viroqua is celebrating local businesses with its 5th annual Beer Walk. Attendees were given a custom pint mug and a punch card. They were then invited to visit the walk's 19 participating businesses in Viroqua's downtown,...