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Zen Advertise has introduced a done-for-you advertising network that lets small businesses buy website traffic without running Google Ads or Facebook campaigns themselves.

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As federal agencies speed up AI adoption, small businesses may face a tougher path into government contracting if they lack the staff and systems to process dense solicitations and compliance requirements.

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Hosted.com is emphasizing a bundled approach to domain, hosting, email, security, backups and site management for SMEs, startups, freelancers and entrepreneurs.

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Workplace safety expert Michael Corwin says California small businesses open to the public face civil liability from workplace violence even when they have just one employee.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched Front Desk, an AI employee that answers calls, texts and web chats for small businesses across the United States.

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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.

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SRC Bookkeeping & Tax is taking new clients in The Woodlands and Greater Houston for bookkeeping, tax preparation and advisory work.

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StickerYou says more small businesses are using AI to create branded materials faster and cheaper, from stickers and labels to packaging and promotions.

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Small Business Partner LLC has launched a statewide AI training campaign for Michigan SMEs, with an initial push to chamber members and a first cohort of businesses already being onboarded.

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TDM Agency’s 2026 Small Business Search Study says AI is becoming part of how consumers discover local businesses, but people still verify companies on Google, reviews and websites before they make contact.

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Propellus Inc. said Aug. 17 it has deployed an AI-assisted underwriting system across its funding operations to speed credit decisions and support higher origination volume without matching overhead growth.

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SME Chief Manufacturing Officer Dr. Brett Conner has been named to a two-year term on the America Makes Executive Committee, where he will help shape additive manufacturing strategy, policy and workforce efforts.

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VJD Financial Solutions is expanding virtual CFO and bookkeeping support for small and midsize businesses that want higher-level financial guidance without hiring a full-time executive.

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Aurushi has expanded access to its adaptive clothing line for Veterans and other federal healthcare users through Lovell Government Services.

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New federal data shows AI use rising faster at larger companies than at many of the nation’s smallest businesses, raising concerns that Main Street could fall behind as AI becomes a core business tool.

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DFR has released details of its Rebate Monthly Authorization Processing Fee program, including a new office image and a streamlined application workflow for eligible U.S. small businesses.

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Zentra Oak LLC is widening its website development services for small and service-based businesses, targeting owners with no professional site or an outdated online presence.

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TruPay is pointing to UKG Ready’s Leader placement in Nucleus Research’s 2026 SMB HCM Technology Value Matrix, a report on software used by small and midsized employers.

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Vikar Technologies said first-half 2026 client growth rose 33% as the fintech added distribution and integration partnerships with Fiserv AppMarket, Q2 Innovation Studio, Plaid and others.

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New U.S. Census Bureau data shows AI adoption is rising faster at larger firms than at businesses with fewer than 20 employees, raising concerns that small operational companies could lose ground as AI becomes standard business infrastructure.