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SBA Relief Still Available to Ohio Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Ohio of the July 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by...
6 Essential Moves for Small Businesses to Survive Trump's 2025 Tariffs
Finance Monthly
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June 10, 2025
Trump's baseline 10% tariff hit April 5, 2025. Higher rates followed on April 9. The Trump tariffs amount to an average tax increase of nearly $1,200 per US household in 2025. Small businesses face immediate cost increases and supply disruptions....
Provincial labour mobility rules are hampering small business hiring
Northern Ontario Business
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June 10, 2025
Government barriers are a drain on productivity, slow regional development, says Canadian Federation of Independent Business Ottawa is looking to expand worker pools, harmonize interprovincial trade rules and fast-track nationally significant...
GhanaFest Alberta 2025 set for July 25, 2025
Ghana News Agency
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June 12, 2025
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, June 11, GNA – The third edition of GhanaFest Alberta is scheduled to be held from July 25 to 27, 2025, in Edmonton, Canada. The two-day festival, which is being organised under the theme “Bridging cultures from Ghana to the...
Central Alberta student awarded Schulich Leader Scholarship
Red Deer Advocate
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Delburne Centralized School student receives one of the 100 scholarships awarded across Canada Delburne student Eythan Young was the recipient of a coveted $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. The scholarship will help Young while he studies...
Canadian businesses faced mounting financial pressure in Q1, data shows
Mortgage Professional Australia
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June 11, 2025
The Canadian Small Business Health Index declined 1.5% from the previous quarter to 99.3, reflecting a pullback in credit health and business sentiment following a modest rise in late 2024. The report notes that this decline, while small, could...
Free Speech: US, UK, Canadian Envoys, Others Express Concerns Over Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act
Leadership
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June 12, 2025
Heads of Mission of five countries in Nigeria have expressed worries over the delay in amending the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015, stressing that the law in its current state can be misused to suppress free speech and violate the fundamental right...
Hajdu orders union vote in Canada Post labour dispute
SNnewswatch
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Patty Hajdu says "it is in the public interest that the membership of CUPW has the opportunity to vote on Canada Post’s last offers.” THUNDER BAY — Canada’s jobs and families minister says she’ll use her legislative powers to force Canada Post...
Toronto retiree makes surprise $1M donation to Hamilton non-profit to support learning centre in Liberia
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 11, 2025
A Hamilton non-profit has received a major boost for a "first-of-its-kind learning centre" it has built in the west African country of Liberia — a surprise gift of $1 million to help expand the facility. Empowerment Squared held its annual...
How Friday the 13th became Ontario’s bikers’ favourite day of the year in Port Dover and Gananoque
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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June 12, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Friday the 13th — Here’s everything you need to know about why motorcyclists gather on this notable day. Thousands of motorcyclists gather in Port Dover during the Friday the 13th motorcycle rallies. Photo by...
Fledgling entrepreneurs celebrate launch
The Recorder & Times
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June 12, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News In the back row, North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford, Elizabethtown-Kitley Mayor Brant Burrow, JD Van Allen, Reza Hogben (who works with Carter Leduc), Carter Leduc, MP Michael Barrett, Lincoln BevAcqua,...
Weekly Commentary: “Real Economy Sphere Vs. Financial Sphere” 1Q25
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pixabay Marines deployed to Los Angeles. A U.S. Senator wrestled to the ground and handcuffed. Israel executing a surprise decapitation attack on Iran’s military leadership and nuclear capabilities, with retaliatory missile launches...
Discover the Best Cities for Freelancers to Thrive in 2023
Small Business Trends
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June 15, 2025
Freelancing offers incredible freedom but finding the right city to call home can make all the difference. You want a place that not only supports your work-life balance but also provides a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. The best...
Canada invites foreigners to apply for permanent residency in latest Express Entry round
Financial Express
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Foreigners seeking to settle in Canada can apply for Canadian Permanent Resident status through the Provincial Nominee Program, which permits them to live, reside, and work in a certain province. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada has...
Australian Foreign Buyer Ban Creates Vacuum For NZ To Attract Billions In Investment
Scoop
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Supplied / Paterson Luxury Real Estate An Australian ban on foreign buyers purchasing residential property will create a unique opportunity for New Zealand to secure billions in investment, according to a property expert. Under legislation...
Marine Landing gives small businesses a foothold in Vancouver’s property market
Business In Vancouver
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June 9, 2025
Wesbild’s new stacked industrial project in South Vancouver offers small and mid-sized businesses a chance to own space and invest in their future Vancouver’s industrial real estate market just marked an important milestone. This spring, Wesbild...
‘It could hinder investments’ — US, UK, Canada ask Nigeria to review cybercrimes act
The Cable
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June 12, 2025
The envoys of the US, UK, Finland, Norway, and Canada have asked Nigeria to reform the 2015 Cybercrimes Act. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday to commemorate 26 years of democratic governance in Nigeria, the envoys said the law, originally...
Your business owner clients may be struggling with debt, warns Equifax Canada
Wealth Professional Canada
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There was also a 6% decrease in the number of businesses applying for credit, perhaps indicating caution with business owners focusing on trying to manage existing debt rather than take on new borrowing, even as interest rates ease. "The Canadian...
Indigenous tourism is growing. Here are just three uniquely Canadian experiences to inspire you
Toronto.com
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Around the world, travellers are seeking authentic, immersive cultural experiences, and here in Canada, this trend is reflected in the rise of Indigenous tourism. Between 2021 and 2023, the number of Canadian entrepreneurs and organizations in...
Meet the doughnut disruptor of Almonte, Ontario
The Globe and Mail
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June 12, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Ed Atwell, who runs HFT with his wife, Doris, has seen the future of doughnuts.SUPPLIED Is there a way to build a better doughnut? Ed Atwell thinks so. Whether he’s in the fried sweet business or actually in the...