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Brandify expands AI visibility services for businesses and agencies
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Brandify said it has expanded its integrated AEO, GEO and SEO offerings for businesses, multi-location organizations, agencies and media companies across the U.S. The move is meant to help brands show up more clearly in AI answers and traditional…
2026 Halton Region Consumer Choice Award winners announced
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Consumer Choice Award has named 12 businesses as 2026 winners in Halton Region, Ontario, after independent market research.
Nimblox expands digital modernization services for public and small-business clients
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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.
Petition pushes Congress to cap late 401(k) filing penalties for small businesses
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Retirement expert Brett Goldstein has launched The 5500 Project to press Congress to lower six-figure penalties tied to late Form 5500 filings for retirement plans.
MyTSV warns of rent and CAC pressure on households and local businesses
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MyTSV.com has released a July 2026 report arguing that official inflation data understates the pressure facing U.S. families and small firms.
MyLocalPress.com launches to help revive local news in small towns
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MyLocalPress.com has launched a publishing platform aimed at independent journalists and community publishers in small towns, rural areas and underserved markets.
EDF Small Business and Heliotec launch energy-saving trial for SMEs
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EDF Small Business and Heliotec have launched a four-month trial for more than 1,000 eligible UK small business customers, pairing EDF’s customer reach with Heliotec’s AI energy platform.
Echelon expands teacher giveaway to year-long gym access
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Echelon Health & Fitness is offering eligible South Jersey teachers a free one-year gym membership, seven-day-a-week access and four personal training sessions through its Third Annual Teacher Appreciation Program.
Ask Sharifah Network launches to help small businesses get found
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Sharifah Hardie has launched the Ask Sharifah Network in Inglewood, California, as a business ecosystem aimed at improving visibility for entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits.
Chelsea launches small business support program with Revby
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The City of Chelsea and Revby have launched a new technical assistance program to help local small businesses handle rent pressure, debt, lease issues, planning, marketing, access to capital, and business transitions.
FSBO Academy launches to train lender-ready small businesses
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FSBO Academy Inc. has launched as an education nonprofit in Manassas, Virginia, to help small businesses become more bankable and reduce avoidable loan denials.
Mount Tam Marketing launches fixed-price services for Marin County small businesses
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Mount Tam Marketing has introduced fixed-price marketing services for contractors, restaurants, retailers and other small businesses in Marin County and across California.
Reed Family Dentistry wins MBJ small business award
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Reed Family Dentistry won the Small Company category at the 2026 Memphis Business Journal Small Business Awards on July 29, 2026, in Memphis.
Setell launches AI quoting for small businesses in QuickBooks marketplace
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Setell has opened early access to its AI quoting platform for small businesses, now available across 5+ QuickBooks markets and at setell.ai/try. The product aims to cut quote-building time, learn from a business’s own pricing history, and help…
Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage named a finalist in PBN’s 2026 fastest-growing companies awards
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Coutu Bros. Moving & Storage was selected as a finalist in Providence Business News’ 2026 Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies program in the $250,000 to $2.5 million revenue category.
Williams Asset Management named Baltimore Magazine's Best Financial Planner for 2026
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Williams Asset Management won Baltimore Magazine’s 2026 Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll for Best Financial Planner, with voting held April 29-May 20. The recognition highlights the Columbia, Maryland firm’s standing with local readers ahead of the…
NRS launches SellMyBodega.com for independent business sales
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National Retail Solutions launched SellMyBodega.com on July 28, 2026, creating a nationwide marketplace for owners of convenience stores, bodegas, restaurants, gas stations and other small businesses to connect with buyers.
EZContact expands AI WhatsApp and voice tools to U.S. Hispanic SMBs
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EZContact is launching in the United States with an AI agent that manages WhatsApp messages and phone calls for small businesses, aiming at Hispanic-owned companies and other businesses that rely on bilingual customer communication.
Three Learn Tourism partners named finalists for ATD talent development award
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Travel Portland, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau and Visit Tulsa were named finalists for the 2027 Association for Talent Development Excellence in Practice Awards for destination learning programs built with Learn Tourism.
Schugar Natursteine expands services in Offenbach
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Schugar Natursteine is stepping up its presence in Offenbach am Main, offering grave markers, sandstone restoration, and natural stone work from its Frankfurt-Fechenheim site just across the city border.
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