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Lawmakers Must Protect Tax Cuts That Strengthen Rural Small Businesses

By Mike Limberhand Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy, especially in rural America, creating jobs, supporting growth and providing vital tax revenue to support a range of critical services.  However, rural small-business owners like …

Mastering How to Get Your Product in Walmart: A Complete Guide for Small Businesses

Key Takeaways Understanding Walmart’s Landscape: Familiarize yourself with Walmart’s retail environment and the unique demands they place on suppliers for increased visibility and sales potential. Supplier Requirements: Ensure your product meets Walmart’s …

Grant scheme aimed at small businesses to re-open

The initiative by Shropshire Council's UK Shared Prosperity team will accept new applications from Monday, May 12. The goal of the scheme is to aid economic growth by helping small businesses in the county. Since its launch in March 2024, it has …

San Francisco small businesses struggle to navigate 90-day tariff pause

SAN FRANCISCO — This week's announcement of a 90-day tariff pause has San Francisco small businesses in flux.  Some are seeing some immediate shifts, while others are trying to figure out what to do next.  In the wake of Trump's stop-and-go tariff …

90-day tariff pause leaves San Francisco small businesses in flux

Your chance to speak out on the tax incentive to replace trees and small businesses with apartments is Monday, May 19

There’s been a lot published on this topic, and I’m very aware it’s mostly by me. So I’m going to try to keep this brief. The proposal to incentivize multifamily housing along Gravelly Lake Drive from the mall and former library site to just past the …

Sen. Daniels Looking to Help Small Businesses

Senate Floor Majority Leader Julie Daniels has introduced legislation that would repeal a law requiring retailers to apply a six percent markup on many consumer goods. This Senate Bill passed with strong support from the House and Senate and is now being …

Which States Have the Lowest Taxes for Small Businesses? Here's the New Data.

Corporate tax rates, the percentage of a company's profits that it pays to the government, can widely vary from state to state. Most states (except six: Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming) charge a local corporation tax on …

Mobile resource center for small businesses makes first stop at Brenau University

Brenau University’s College of Business and Communication partnered with a non-profit to assist small business owners with mentorship, business coaching and other guidance.    BRIDGE, a 501(c)3 organization, brought its Mobile Resource Center to BU’s John …

Accounts Payable Services Empower Utah’s Small Businesses Amid Financial Pressure

Utah businesses streamline operations with IBN Technologies’ secure, cost-effective, and reliable accounts payable services. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To deal with growing operational inefficiencies and …

Accounts Payable Services Boost Efficiency for Oregon Small Businesses

Oregon businesses enhance financial control with IBN Technologies’ cost-effective and secure accounts payable services. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the face of supply chain complexity and inflationary …

Accounts Payable Services Enhance Efficiency for Montana's Small Businesses Amid Economic Challenges

IBN Technologies offers expert accounts payable services to help Montana businesses streamline processes, improve cash flow, and ensure compliance. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the face of growing operating …

Alamance Chamber now accepting grant applications to benefit area small businesses

Whenever an aspiring small business owner asks Stephanie Williams for advice, her words are always simple and straightforward. “I tell them, ‘Think it all the way through, but don't go it alone,’” Williams said. “There are plenty of free resources. … …

Small businesses gear up — again — for a possible Canada Post strike

Small businesses and shipping firms are preparing for a possible Canada Post strike as early as next week, a disruption they warn could strain supply chains and freeze millions of parcels as well as billions of dollars in sales. Mom-and-pop shops and e- …

Accounts Payable Services Drive Efficiency for Florida’s Small Businesses Amid Rising Costs

Florida small businesses streamline cash flow and financial control with expert accounts payable services outsourcing. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- To proactively address the challenges of rising costs and …

“Iowa Business Leaders Launch “Boss 2025” to HeIp Small Businesses Keep Great Employees

PANORA - Iowa business owners and community leaders are teaming up with Midwest Partnership to launch the first-ever Business Owner Summer Summit (BOSS 2025), a two-day event focused on one of the most pressing challenges facing small businesses today: …

Six small businesses get impact loans from City of Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Small Business Impact Loan Program is a first for the city of Des Moines, helping six first-time business owners looking to take the next step. The city granted $100,000 total, so the loans range from $5,000 to $20,000 with repayment …

FINCA Malawi Teams Up with Vitalite to Offer Solar Equipment Loans to Farmers and Small Businesses

254 words • approx. 2 min read FINCA Malawi, a microfinance institution, has formed a strategic Partnership with Vitalite Malawi to provide solar-powered equipment loans to farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs throughout the country. The initiative, …

Small businesses face financial whiplash from Trump's changing tariffs on China

Los Angeles — Business owner Bobby Djavaheri has imported items stockpiled inside his Los Angeles warehouse in anticipation of sky-high tariffs he fears could ultimately destroy his livelihood. "I'm finding myself in a position where I feel like …

Artist Michelle-Marie Heinemann to Donate Monumental 'Flower Tree' Sculpture to New College of Florida Class of 2025

Ribbon-Cutting and Sculpture Reveal to Take Place May 22 at New College Foundation’s Keating Center in Sarasota SARASOTA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally celebrated artist and sculptor Michelle-Marie Heinemann will …

San Francisco Offers Free Hot Water Heaters to Advance Clean Energy

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Francisco continues to lead the charge in the fight against climate change with its innovative new program aimed at eliminating gas-powered appliances and transitioning …

Bay Area Moves Toward a Greener Future: Gas Water Heaters to Be Phased Out

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) has announced a pioneering regulation to prohibit the sale and installation of gas water heaters in the Bay Area starting in …

Initiative Proposes Michelangelo Masterpiece as a Gift to Pope Leo XIV

An international group seeks to present a newly discovered Michelangelo sculpture to Pope Leo XIV, symbolizing cultural ties between Italy and the US. FRANKFURT, GERMANY, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of European art enthusiasts has …

The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis Urges Congress to Reject Medicaid Cuts and Misguided Work Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Partnership to End HIV, STDs, and Hepatitis —a coalition including NMAC, The AIDS Institute, National Coalition of STD Directors, NASTAD (National Alliance of State and …

FLEOA Members Rally to Support Law Enforcement Legislation and Defend Pay and Benefits During National Police Week

WASHINGTON, CT, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) gathered in the nation’s capital during National Police Week to honor our fallen brothers and sisters and their …

Jeff Wenninger Launches New Website to Foster Dialogue on Law Enforcement Accountability and Reform

CLEVELAND, OH, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jeff Wenninger, retired LAPD Lieutenant, author, speaker, and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC, is excited to announce the launch of his newly designed website, jeffwenninger …

Grand Jury Indicts 11 More Individuals for Involvement with Online Groups Dedicated to Monkey Torture and Mutilation

An indictment was unsealed today charging 11 defendants from across the United States for their alleged involvement with online groups dedicated to creating and distributing videos depicting acts of extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys. The …

Department of Justice Announces Settlement of Litigation Between the Federal Government and Rare Breed Triggers

Today, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Second Amendment Rights, as well as the Attorney General’s Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Justice announced the settlement of litigation between the federal …

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup of Regulatory Relief Legislation on May 21

WASHINGTON–Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced a markup will take place on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am ET to consider a series of legislation to rein in regulatory overreach by the …

Alabama Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Connection with Securities and Exchange Commission X Hack that Spiked Bitcoin ...

WASHINGTON – An Alabama man was sentenced today to 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release for his role in the unauthorized takeover of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media account on X, formerly known as …

E-2 Visa Applicants on New Interview Challenges at U.S. Embassy in London

Recent procedural shifts at the US London Embassy have made the process more demanding and unpredictable, LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration Partners (Washington, D.C.) Advises E-2 Visa …

Mayor Wu Announces Expansion of Free Swim Lessons for Youth; Recognizes International Water Safety Day on May 15

City highlights free swim lessons, lifeguard staffing, and water safety awareness in Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Office of Human Services (OHS), and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) marked yesterday’s International Water Safety Day with the …

May 16 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Two California Businesses and Their Owners Resolve Allegations They Misrepresented Businesses’ Size to Obtain Paycheck ...

JEV&B Services LLC and D4 Inc., two entities with their principal places of business in California, and their owners — William Nelson and Vicki Rollins — have agreed to pay $153,598.90 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by …

The Republican Recap: Week of May 12, 2025

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5 Steps to Avoid Picking a Lemon Amid Tariff Turmoil

With 25% tariffs on imports, new car prices are up, driving buyers to used cars and raising the risk of ending up with a costly “lemon.” LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the recent implementation of 25% …

MyLegalWin Launches 2025 Honors: Celebrating the Nation’s Top Attorneys and Law Firms Driving Legal Wins Across America

Recognizing the attorneys and law firms behind America’s most trusted legal outcomes—published and updated throughout 2025. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MyLegalWin has officially launched the 2025 rollout of its …

Historic Haitian Film 'July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti' Premieres tomorrow Across Global Theaters

A Final Call to Media Ahead of Haitian Flag Day Weekend NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a landmark cultural moment for Haitian cinema, July 7: Who Killed the President of Haiti will premiere in theaters …

Thirty Gang Members and Associates Indicted on Racketeering, Murder, Drug Trafficking, Fraud, and Firearm Charges

An eight-count indictment was unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia charging 30 defendants – all alleged Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang members and associates – with crimes including racketeering (RICO) conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, …