Small business job and wage growth stayed steady in September

Small businesses with fewer than 50 employees maintained steady job growth and hourly earnings growth this past month, according to payroll company Paychex. The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September found hourly earnings growth for...

Apiture Named Market Leader in Small Business Digital Banking

Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced it has been named a market leader in the Javelin Strategy & Research 2025 Small Business Digital Banking Vendor Scorecard. Among the vendors evaluated, Apiture earned the...

Minimal Shifts in U.S. Small Business Employment in September

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- According to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch for September, job growth among U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees remains largely unchanged over the last year. The Small...

Privacy and Cybersecurity Client Alert | Texas Provides Small Businesses with Limited Immunity for Some Data Breaches

S.B. 2610 insulates small businesses from "exemplary damages" for a data breach if they maintained appropriate security controls but does not limit compensatory damages. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed a limited immunity bill, S.B. 2610,...

AI, digital integration in small businesses could boost GDP by $12.8B: report

By Anosha Khan ( September 30, 2025, 1:54 PM EDT) -- A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) has found that while 92 per cent of small businesses in Canada are using digital tools for their business, only 10 per...

FAR Part 19 Revisions Released: Updates to Small Business Programs

The FAR Council is undertaking a systematic approach to revising the FARs. On September 26, 2025, it released its revisions to FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. Redlines showing the additions and deletions to this section of the FAR: The...

Artificial Intelligence, real change: How small businesses can harness AI for growth

According to new research from YouGov, 31% of UK SMEs are actively using AI-powered tools, while a further 15% say they plan to adopt them in the near future. Just as AI has transformed wider society — with ChatGPT famously becoming the...

Payment surcharge ban will raise prices, reduce competition between big and small businesses, officials warned

A ban on credit, debit and contactless surcharges will force up prices and weaken competition, officials warned the Government. It could also see some retailers refusing to take credit cards at all, unwilling to pay large fees they can’t recoup....

Global Village VIP Tickets Sale Begins Ahead of Grand Reopening in Dubai

49September 30, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: Excitement is building as the much-anticipated Global Village VIP tickets sale kicks off ahead of the new season. Known for its cultural pavilions, vibrant shows, and culinary delights, Global Village in Dubai is...

HoneyBook acquihires AI startup Fine.dev to accelerate vibe coding for small businesses

HoneyBook, the AI-powered business management platform for small business owners, has acquihired the founding team of Fine.dev, a startup specializing in AI-assisted coding and rapid application development. The financial terms of the deal were...

How Power-Hungry Are AI Data Centres? A Small Business Example

AI feels magical when you ask ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot for help with marketing ideas. But behind every smooth conversation lies a data centre buzzing with servers, consuming massive amounts of electricity. Let’s break down how power-hungry AI...

Banks get more flexibility in small business and gold-based loans: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India has eased norms for small business loans and working capital lending to jewellers, allowing banks to adjust spreads more frequently and expand credit access. Feedback on these measures is open until October 20 Published...

Better.com’s AI-Driven HELOC Underwriting Makes Approval with “Bank Statements Only” Possible for 36.2M Self-Employed or Small Business Owner Americans

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) (“Better.com,” “Better,” “we” or “our”), the leading AI-native home finance company, today announced the launch of its new Bank Statement Home Equity...

Airtel’s 5G router targets Nigeria’s small businesses with affordable, stable internet

Small businesses in Nigeria, from bustling market stalls to family-run beauty salons, have long grappled with unreliable and costly internet access. Airtel Nigeria’s new SmartConnect 5G router, launched this month, aims to address these challenges...

Ciattarelli talks debate, energy, small business in NJ race

The basics: Ciattarelli reflects on first gubernatorial debate with Mikie Sherrill Plans to exit RGGI to reduce energy costs for residents, businesses Opposes independent contractor rule changes affecting NJ workers Proposes tax breaks, reforms to...

Comic Con Vendors Report Being Targeted By A Suspected Scammer

Posted in: Comics | Tagged: Exeter Comic Con, Preston Comic Con Comic Con vendors are successfully being targeted by a suspected scammer and are advised to check their messages Preston Comic Con, held in the North West of England this weekend, has...

Here's What to Expect From American Express' Next Earnings Report

Valued at a market cap of $237.8 billion, American Express Company (AXP) is a financial services company known for its charge cards, credit cards, and traveller’s cheques. The New York-based company offers payments and travel services to...

Digital dithering holds back South Africa small businesses

Despite South Africa’s reputation for entrepreneurial depth, many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) remain slow to adopt digital tools, limiting their growth potential. The country counts approximately 3 million SMEs, of which over 2.5 million...

Connecting 300m people in Africa to electricity could boost GDP by $500bn by 2040 – BCG

In Africa, 600-million people lack access to electricity, despite global energy poverty having decreased by about 80% since 2010. By providing electricity access to 300-million of those Africans who lack access to electricity by 2030 could boost...

Google Business Profile Suspensions Surge: Impact and Recovery Tips for Small Businesses

In the high-stakes world of local search optimization, a suspended Google Business Profile can feel like a sudden blackout for small businesses, erasing visibility on Google Maps and search results overnight. Owners often discover the issue when...