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Sarasota-Manatee Small Business Survey
WalletHub released a Small Business Survey ahead of Small Business Week. The survey covered a number of areas, among them what locals are the best places in America for startups. In its small cities list, South Bradenton ranked No. 6, Sarasota showed at No. 17. But other conditions like access to capital help elevate the local communities.
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Read more at SRQ Magazine
Florals by Tipton & Hurst (Jason Masters)
Our love for flowers isn’t just a job — it’s a tradition that’s been passed down through generations, fueling our determination to adapt to changing market conditions while staying true to our roots. We’ve honored tradition while embracing innovation, which instills not only strong values for the business, but also a deep understanding of how the business works. If you’re a striving business owner, I hope our story can help you too.
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Read more at Arkansas Business
Urban Outfitters Launches New Program - Vintage + Remade
Urban Outfitters is rebranding and restructuring its vintage and secondhand offerings online to make up a new program called Vintage + Remade. Vintage products are authentic vintage finds, discovered and curated into limited-edition collections. The collection will be promoted through paid social ads and displayed prominently on Instagram and TikTok.
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Read more at Glossy
Sudbury Business Expo - The Bestof Sudbury
The Sudbury Business Expo has been confirmed for a sixth year. First held in 2016, the free event aims to celebrate successes within the local economy while also serving as a platform for businesses to connect and share ideas.
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Read more at Suffolk News
UK Business Links With EU Continue To Dwindle Post-Brexit
UK businesses trading with the EU has fallen to a three-year low of 232,309 in the year ending December 31, 2023, down four per cent from 242,029 businesses in 2022. UK Government has recently announced charges of up to £145 for consignments of EU plant and animal products imported from the EU from the end of April 2024.
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Read more at The Business Desk
Political Risk and Trade Credit - Beazley's Risk and Resilience Report
In January, Beazley surveyed over 3,500 business leaders in the u.S., Canada, the U.K., Singapore, France, Germany and Spain. 30% of international business leaders believe that political risk is the biggest threat they face this year. Globally, the Russian conflict against Ukraine continues to threaten peace in Europe, the conflict in Gaza risks igniting further unrest across the Middle East region.
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Read more at Insurance Journal
Test Valley Business Awards - The Business Innovation and Technology Award
The business innovation and technology award, sponsored by the University of Southampton Science Park, celebrates a business that stands out for its innovative and proven use of technology. The winner will have embraced technological innovation to gain a competitive edge in the market.
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Read more at Hampshire Chronicle
Jigsaw Raising Millions of Pounds in Series A Funding
Jigsaw, founded by Stephen Scanlan and Travis Leon, two former lawyers, will announce on Tuesday that it has secured $15m in Series A funding. The round is being led by Exor Ventures, which has backed tech companies including Mistral, one of the world's hottest AI start-ups.
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Read more at Sky News
ECP Kenya's Sh773.8 Million Tax Claim
The Tax Appeals Tribunal threw out a petition by ECP Kenya challenging the Sh773,796,052 claim by the KRA following a tax assessment in February 2022. The KRA’s Sh773.8 million tax assessment comprises Sh529.9 million as corporate tax (being 30.0 percent of Sh1.8 billion profit from the sale of Java House), Sh217.3 million as interest and Sh26.5 million as penalty.
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Read more at Business Daily
Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Facing Unemployment Crisis
U.S. analysts warn of 'significant downturns' in Nigeria's SME sector. SMEs grappling with shrinking profit margins and reduced viability, leading to workforce layoffs and decreased productivity.
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Read more at New Telegraph Newspaper