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Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin honored ServiceMaster Restoration by Zaba with a Chicago Star Small Business Award for its community impact and business resilience.

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Renasant is highlighting a banking model that pairs digital tools with local relationships as consumers weigh large-bank convenience against community-bank service.

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Altaris Business Awards announced the winners and finalists of its 2026 Small Business Awards on Sept. 8 in Doncaster, spotlighting small businesses across mental health care, travel, energy efficiency, retail, publishing and professional…

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Small Business Partner LLC is broadening Microsoft-focused AI, cloud and cybersecurity services for small and midsize businesses in Grand Rapids and across Michigan.

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The Oregon Coast Guide has launched a community-focused advertising platform for Oregon Coast businesses, aiming to help local shops, restaurants, farms, services and events reach residents and visitors.

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ImpactFactory.ai on Sept. 3, 2026 launched Version 1.3, giving small businesses a conversational way to build new websites or improve existing ones.

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Search, maps, reviews and AI-driven results are shaping which local firms get contacted at all, creating a visibility gap that can cost qualified small businesses leads, suppliers and growth.

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Dealin says it has surpassed 100,000 listings across its Australian marketplace, jobs, motors, property, services and business-for-sale categories as sellers look for lower-cost alternatives to traditional classifieds and agent fees.

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NB Advisors has launched as a Montgomery County small business accountant as regional development adds pressure and opportunity for local owners.

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Accountant Partners has launched a new office in San Jose to expand accounting and advisory support for small businesses in Silicon Valley.

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New Census data show AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at the smallest businesses, raising concerns that small companies could lose ground if they do not organize and use the records they already collect.

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The Town of Standish has rolled out a community solar program for Central Maine Power customers that offers 15% savings on solar credits from local projects, including one being developed in town.

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Two Spurs Press has released Running the Business: A Practical Guide to Operating and Leading a Small Business, a new David Vega book aimed at helping owners shift from doing the work to leading the organization.

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At HSIM’s Digital Business Summit in Karnal, speakers said small businesses are adopting AI tools faster than they are building strategies around them.

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Ascendus said its 2025 Annual Report shows $15 million deployed through 706 loans and lines of credit, alongside more coaching and technical assistance for small business owners nationwide.

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New midyear data from Hire With Near shows companies with 50 or fewer employees accounted for more than half of its Latin America placements in the first half of 2026. The firm says lower regional salary costs are helping smaller U.S. companies…

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Mentavi Health will take part in two Tech Week Grand Rapids events Sept. 15-16 focused on responsible AI use in health care and marketing.

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Elmm Law Group is now accepting entries for its 2026 Successful Small Business Scholarship, a $1,000 award for college students launching or planning a small business.

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Brand Story Bruce, a subsidiary of Miller eMedia, has introduced a low-cost video course to help shoestring startups and cottage businesses file for trademark protection without hiring a lawyer.

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Lacy JV Goodwyn, founder of Badass Women in AI and WYN, is positioning practical AI strategy and community building as tools for helping organizations modernize and for elevating women in technology.