Former Meat Workers Impacting the Vegan Alternative Meat Industry

Vegan alternative protein products are having a moment. And some of the entrepreneurs guiding this trending industry come from an unexpected source: the traditional meat business. For example, Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman owned a UK-based burger business before exploring...

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Deadline Nears for California SBA Disaster Loan Applications

California’s deadline for applying for federal disaster loans due to the severe winter storms is fast approaching. Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration (SBA), issued a reminder...

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Small Business Owner Confronts Attempted Fraudster in Line at Local Bank

A small business owner in Reading, Ohio, recently witnessed someone trying to cash a fraudulent check with his company’s name on it firsthand. Air Plus Heating & Cooling owner Robert Raby Jr. was at Valley Central Bank in Reading when...

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Scammers Are Now Impersonating Small Businesses Online

A new type of scam is targeting small businesses and their customers. Copycats are using small business websites, videos, and social media posts to impersonate them, running online ads to attract customers and make their offerings seem legitimate. Then,...

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Visa Relaunches SavingsEdge with New Offers for Small Businesses

Visa Inc. has announced the relaunch of its Visa SavingsEdge program, introducing new features designed to offer more value to small businesses in the U.S. and Canada. For over ten years, Visa SavingsEdge has helped eligible Small Business cardholders...

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Teen with Cerebral Palsy Launches “Unrealistic” Hot Sauce Business

Some entrepreneurs start their ventures to make a living. But others get into business to prove something to themselves and inspire others. Drew Davis is an example of the latter. The Saint Louis-area teen, who has cerebral palsy, originally started...

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Cities Offering Discounted Pop-Up Spaces to Fill Retail Vacancies

Some big cities are getting creative to fill vacant retail and office space in their commercial districts. And it’s leading to increased opportunities for small businesses. For example, Seattle Restored is a program that offers pop-up spaces for retail, events,...

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Spotlight: Just Jai Wear Founder Speaks on Importance of Mental Health in Business

Taking care of mental health is an important part of life as a business owner. But sometimes, issues arise that may impact your business journey. In fact, the founder of Just Jai Wear understands how mental health can impact...

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YouTube Introduces New Feature to Add Contextual Notes to Videos

YouTube is introducing a new feature to add contextual notes to videos. This experimental feature allows users to provide relevant and timely information on videos. Examples include clarifying that a song is a parody, noting a new product version...

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Adobe and TikTok Integrate Music Library into Adobe Express

Adobe and TikTok have teamed up to integrate TikTok’s Commercial Music Library into Adobe Express via the Symphony Assistant add-on. This collaboration will empower small businesses and content creators to produce high-impact TikTok content with ease. Announced at the...

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