Small businesses, nonprofits hurt by drought may qualify for loans

Small businesses and nonprofits in South Florida affected by the June 1, 2025, drought can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. The loans, provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), offer up to $2 million with interest...

Small business supporters partner to retain STEM talent in Delaware

Delaware recently took a big step toward strengthening the state’s innovation and technology workforce when the Delaware Division of Small Business, in partnership with BioConnect DE, a jobs-focused initiative of the nonprofit Delaware Center for...

Small business AI use is lagging, but one firm is channeling Sherlock Holmes and knocking out 'grunt work'

Chris Schwegmann is getting creative with how artificial intelligence is being used in law. At Dallas-based boutique law firm Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann, he sometimes asks AI to channel Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts or Sherlock...

Small businesses earn $1.2M from waste they already generate through Georgia-Pacific platform

Georgia-Pacific Recycling has launched a brand-new online platform, hubbIT, which is opening the recycling marketplace to more businesses. As well, the company has also won a Gold Stevie Award in the Sustainability and Climate Protection Services...

Labor views small businesses ‘as the enemy’ not the ‘engine for growth’

The Albanese government views small businesses “as the enemy” rather than the “engine for growth”, a business leader has declared following the release of shock new data. New research from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...

Helper Saturday Vibes returns June 28 with celebration of dark skies and small businesses

By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News Closing out the month in style, Helper Saturday Vibes returns on Saturday, June 28, with a celebration centered around dark skies and small businesses. Sydney Ho from the vibes team joined the KOAL newsroom to...

JPMorgan Chase pledges $1M to New Orleans nonprofits to support small businesses

Leaders of three nonprofits on Tuesday gathered to celebrate global bank JPMorganChase's $1 million investment in a program designed to support and grow small businesses in New Orleans. It's the biggest check to date for the three-year-old...

Bill would offer small businesses more flexibility, cost savings in health plans

The opinions expressed in this piece are solely the author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carolina Journal or its publisher. In today’s competitive business environment, small employers face numerous challenges, including providing...

Orus Raises $29 Million to Expand Small Business Insurance Platform

Paris-based digital insurer Orus raised 25 million euros (about $29 million) in a Series B funding round to fuel the planned pan-European expansion of its digital platform offering tailored insurance for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs)....

Drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses, Maine governor says

Open this photo in gallery:New data show the number of Canadians entering Maine in May dropped by about 27 per cent compared with a year earlier.Hina Alam/The Canadian Press On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas...

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'Not a great system': Actor, cafe owner Hill Harper criticizes WA's support for small businesses

Hill Harper—local cafe owner, actor known for his work in “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,” and former U.S. Senate candidate in Michigan—is speaking out about the challenges of owning a small business in King County. “Everyone I’ve met in the...

From Setback to Comeback: Strategies for Small Business Survival

It’s easy to feel lost when your business runs headfirst into trouble. Cash flow dries up, clients vanish, and confidence takes a beating faster than you would ever expect. Still, those who weather these storms often emerge sharper, stronger, and...

Planning Board hears community concerns over traffic, safety, and small business impacts

Not our cup of coffee DELMAR — A proposed redevelopment of 184 and 190 Delaware Ave., which includes a new drive-through coffee shop rumored to be a Starbucks, drew nearly unanimous opposition from residents during a two-hour public hearing before...

DIY shop wins Britain’s Best Small Business Name competition, beating Balti Towers and The NoBody Inn

Small business insurance provider Simply Business today announced that Dae It Yersel, a family-owned business in Dunoon, Scotland, has been named as winner of their Britain’s Best Small Business Name 2025 Competition. The competition, which...

Maine governor tells N.B. that drop in Canadian tourism hurting small businesses

FREDERICTON – On a visit to New Brunswick, the governor of Maine issued renewed pleas for Canadian tourists to return to the United States, despite their apparent anger over the political climate. Janet Mills says the words of Donald Trump are not...

SBA offers disaster relief to Tennessee small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by adverse weather

FROM THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Tennessee Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather ATLANTA – In response to an Presidential disaster declaration issued June 19, 2025,...

UK plan to cut energy bills for industrial firms threatens to leave small businesses out in the cold

The UK government aims to cut energy bills for large businesses by up to a quarter over four years, thanks to a £2 billion investment within its new industrial strategy. The aim is to make British manufacturers of steel, cars, chemicals, glass and...

The Supply Side: Walmart touts its connections with small businesses

Walmart is a long way from being a small business with recent annual revenue of $681 billion. But the Bentonville-based retailer continues to court entrepreneurs and small businesses to sell goods on its growing marketplace. Walmart is also two...

$25B transportation plan could bring big opportunity for Charlotte small businesses