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Next Street flags Chicagoland small business growth gaps
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A new Next Street report says Chicagoland’s small business ecosystem is stronger than it was in 2018, but too few firms are turning support into durable growth.
DayClerk adds free website review for small businesses
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DayClerk launched a free demo that reviews a small business website, flags issues in plain language and drafts a sample campaign page from existing content.
Froda launches in France with Shine to embed small-business financing
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Froda has launched in France through a partnership with Shine, bringing same-day, in-app financing to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.
Leadsscraper.io launches Google Maps data scraper for local business research
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Leadsscraper.io has introduced a Google Maps Data Scraper aimed at sales, marketing and research teams that need structured local business data for prospecting and market analysis.
Barefoot Wine Argentina seeks local business partners
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Barefoot Wine Argentina Inc. is looking for commercial partners to help expand its Malbec-focused business in Argentina, with opportunities in distribution, retail, gastronomy and digital promotion.
Ascendus gets $1M MetLife Foundation grant to scale credit-building program
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Ascendus is expanding its Get Ready program with a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation, a move designed to help more small business owners build credit and access larger loans.
Clickrush Marketing expands into sports and training facilities
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Clickrush Marketing is widening its local SEO and reputation-management model beyond insurance agencies to serve sports and training businesses, with dentists and doctors under review for a possible next move.
SoMePoster launches as a low-cost Facebook scheduler for small businesses
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SoMePoster has launched in Aalborg as a scheduling tool aimed at small businesses that publish on Facebook and across dozens of other platforms.
SnapMailbox expands nationwide virtual mailbox coverage for solo businesses
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SnapMailbox is widening its real street address network for freelancers, single-member LLCs and other nonemployer businesses across the U.S. The move targets a 30.4 million-business market that needs a professional mailing address, privacy from…
Cortavo wins 2026 Best Places to Work award
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Atlanta-based managed IT provider Cortavo was named a 2026 Best Places to Work winner by the Business Intelligence Group in the Small Business category.
Ezio Fusco turns a lifetime of small-business lessons into a book for young founders
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Irish businessman Ezio Fusco has published Big Business, a memoir-style guide aimed at young entrepreneurs starting with little money.
Business PC Support expands Sacramento managed IT and cybersecurity services
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Business PC Support is broadening its managed IT and cybersecurity offerings for small and medium-sized businesses across the Sacramento region.
Silver Lining kicks off small business tour in Los Angeles
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Silver Lining is launching its five-city “The Economy Is My Business Tour” in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, with Wells Fargo support lowering ticket prices and expanding access.
Silver Lining brings small business workshop tour to Dallas
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Silver Lining will stop in Dallas on Oct. 1 for a live small business growth workshop as part of a five-city national tour, with Wells Fargo support helping lower ticket costs.
Accountant Partners expands to Atlanta to target small businesses
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Accountant Partners has opened in Atlanta on Sept. 24, 2026, aiming to help local small businesses with tax planning, profitability consulting and financial strategy.
OsmO launches AI call assistants for small businesses in the U.S. and U.K.
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OsmO is rolling out Assistants by OsmO on Product Hunt on Sept. 24, giving small-business owners in the U.S., U.K. and Canada an AI phone line that answers calls, screens routine inquiries and routes urgent ones.
Crownglobe launches data-powered accounting model for small businesses
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Crownglobe Inc. has introduced a connected accounting model for U.S. small and mid-sized businesses that combines bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, dashboards and automation.
askotter.ai launches text-message AI agents for small business websites
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askotter.ai launched a platform in Watertown, Massachusetts, that lets small business owners manage websites, SEO, ads and updates by text message.
TWN Flames wins Southern Idaho Food Truck of the Year
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The Buhl, Idaho food truck earned recognition from the Consumer Ratings Institute after posting a 4.9-star rating based on public review data.
Boundless AI lands inside Zoho Books for small-business financing
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Boundless AI has partnered with Zoho Books and related finance apps to let U.S. and Canadian small businesses access non-dilutive capital without leaving Zoho’s workflow.
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