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NetNation has rolled out free tools that let U.S. entrepreneurs check business name, trademark and domain availability in one search.

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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.

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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.

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EZContact is launching in the United States with an AI agent that manages WhatsApp messages and phone calls for small businesses, aiming at Hispanic-owned companies and other businesses that rely on bilingual customer communication.

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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.

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Spartan Medical said Aug. 3 it is deepening its commitment to domestically manufactured medical supplies through membership in the American Medical Manufacturers Association.

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Sonary says new data from 947 Booster users and a survey of 6,725 U.S. respondents shows most small businesses run on just one or two software tools and spend a median of $100 a month.

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A McKinney employee benefits brokerage says Texas small-business workers face a major short-term disability gap because the state offers no public program and many small employers do not offer coverage.

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A McKinney brokerage is urging Texas employers to add short-term disability coverage before fall renewals, saying most small-firm workers have no state safety net and few get coverage at work.

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Surmado has launched Surmado Sites, a new website service that rebuilds, hosts, monitors and updates small business sites with AI plus human review.

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U.S. fashion brands importing apparel will have to meet two new requirements in July 2026: federal CPSC eFiling for product safety and California’s SB 707 textile recovery program.

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Omnigence Asset Management says Arvore (US) LP will begin its U.S. buying push in Texas, focusing on founder-led businesses with $1 million to $10 million in EBITDA. The strategy puts the fund in one of North America’s most fragmented…

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SabaLinks Inc. has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business, a designation that can expand its access to federal contracting opportunities in cybersecurity.

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Applied Technology Academy earned its first spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 2,370 overall and No. 36 among U.S. education companies after 141% three-year growth.

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Allied Market Research says the global small business loans market was worth $2.5 trillion in 2023 and is projected to hit $7.2 trillion by 2032, driven by startup growth, digital lending, and government-backed financing.

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of War James Mismash headlined the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, where he said the department and his office have directed more than $140 billion to small businesses nationwide.

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House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams welcomed attendees to the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit in Reston, Virginia, as Pentagon and other federal officials met with industry leaders and contractors.

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PressLaunch.vip launched paid distribution services today for podcast hosts, authors, small businesses, promotional products professionals and financial advisors.

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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…

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The Center by Lendistry is expanding its Contractors Accelerator for Climate Resilience nationwide on Aug. 12, 2026, after the program helped Southern California contractors win $35.25 million in contracts.