The Government of Canada is continuing its investment in entrepreneurship equity with a major program extension of up to $189 million in funding for Black business owners. On Monday, Honourable Rechie Valdez, Canada’s minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), kicked off Small Business Week in Toronto by […]
A company that began pouring concrete over a century ago and eventually morphed into one of the largest swimming pool companies in the county, took home a Small Business of the Year award on Thursday at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City event. “We’re very pleased,” said Andrew Fluty, general manager […]
To hear Lauryn Chun tell it, a major professional setback can steer a person toward a million-dollar idea that was hiding in plain sight. Chun founded Mother-in-Law’s, a line of artisanal kimchi and other Korean pantry staples, in 2009. The brand now offers 12 products and is sold in roughly 9,000 stores nationwide. Her entrepreneurial […]
The Richland County Office of Small Business Opportunity will host its seventh annual THRIVE 25 small business conference and forum on Oct. 15, at The Meeting Place Church and Conference Center, 201 Columbia Mall Blvd. in Columbia. Presented in partnership with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunity, this annual small business procurement trade […]
The requirements for foreign nationals seeking business manager visas will become stricter starting next Thursday, including requiring visa applicants to have ¥30 million ($197,000) in capital, up from the current ¥5 million, the Immigration Services Agency (ISA) said Friday. There has been a rapid rise in the number of business manager visa holders in recent […]
Whether you’re a small business owner or someone considering starting your own venture, you’ve probably heard a lot about artificial intelligence(AI) and wondered how it fits into your daily operations. Image for illustration purposes Texas Border Business – Advertisement – By Scott HallSenior Director, Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Whether you’re a small business owner or someone considering starting your own […]
An Indian professional’s X post has gone viral for highlighting the stark difference between work cultures in India and abroad. Karan, who works remotely for a Canadian startup company, shared how his job abroad feels completely different. “I work remotely for a Canadian startup!” he wrote, before listing all the perks that make his work-life […]
(The Center Square) – The Small Business Administration announced it will close Fiscal Year 2025 with record-breaking capital delivered to small businesses, but policy experts are unimpressed by the news. Heritage Foundation senior fellow in economic policy David Burton told The Center Square that “the primary purpose of the SBA should be to work to […]
In a Tuesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Paychex CEO John Gibson suggested small businesses are persevering despite an uncertain economic landscape and cited his company’s report about employment data over the last month. “We just reported our jobs report a few hours ago, and the labor market for small businesses continued to have a […]
Venture capital firm NEXT Global Capital announced last week it is relocating its global headquarters to Salt Lake City and bringing on former U.S. Congressman Chris Stewart as chief strategy officer. “NEXT Global’s move to Utah and the appointment of Chris Stewart as (chief strategy officer) reflect NEXT Global’s investment in strategic expansion and our […]