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Housing Finance Bank hosts second business clinic for small businesses

Independent (Uganda) · June 20, 2025

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank proudly hosted the second edition of its Business Clinic series for the year, building on the momentum of the inaugural session that focused on empowering women in business. This latest...

Meta brings ads to WhatsApp globally, except in EU: Full story in 5 points

India Today · June 20, 2025

After years of promising to keep WhatsApp ad-free, Meta has officially started rolling out advertisements inside the world’s most popular messaging app. This was announced by Meta on June 16. However, in a rare exception, users in the European...

ECOWAS spearheads West Africa regional peace, security and economic integration with €105 million from EU, Germany, and Spain

Sierra Leone Telegraph · June 19, 2025

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 June 2025: The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the European Union (EU), Germany, and Spain, in collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), Expertise...

EU, Germany Boost Kano Power Supply With New Energy Efficiency Initiatives

Daily Independent · June 19, 2025

1 LAGOS – The European Union (EU), in partnership with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), has launched two Energy Efficiency Networks (EEN) in Kano State. The initiatives seek to support Kano State,...

HMRC reveals surge in corporation tax gap and small business non-compliance

Express & Star · June 19, 2025

Corporation tax accounts for nearly half of Britain’s £46.8 billion tax gap amid a rise in non-compliance from small businesses, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs. HMRC revealed the corporation tax gap – the difference...

Effective Ways to Protect Customer Information for Small Businesses

Small Business Trends · June 19, 2025

In today’s digital age, protecting customer information isn’t just a legal obligation; it’s essential for building trust and loyalty. As a small business owner, you understand that your customers expect their personal data to be secure. A single...

Trump's tariffs could sink my small business, but my lawsuit against these tariffs has been keeping me energized

Business Insider ·

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Victor Schwartz, owner of VOS Selections, a wine importing company based in New York. His business is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to...

India shouldn’t ignore its medium enterprises anymore

The Hindu Business Line · June 19, 2025

Typically, a medium enterprise has higher working capital requirement than micro and small enterprises, but there are no financial products that cater to this need | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K India recently overtook Japan to become the fourth...

Mama G’s Bakery and Coffeehouse brings a taste of Germany to St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida ·

ST. PETERSBURG — When Jacqueline Blowers walks into her storefronts on Central Avenue and in Kenneth City, it’s not just the smell of fresh-baked strudel, sourdough and coffee that greets her. It’s the feeling of home and the memory of a childhood...

WhatsApp to hold off EU ads rollout until 2026 amid privacy discussions [U]

9to5Mac · June 19, 2025

Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update:...

EU Council, Parliament strike deal on simplification of CBAM

Fibre 2 Fashion ·

The European Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement yesterday on one of the proposals of the so-called ‘Omnibus I’ legislative package: a regulation that simplifies and strengthens the European...

Watford firm eyes 'Britain's best small business name' title

Watford Observer ·

Lawn and Order, run by “Watford born and bred” owner James Airey, could be in for a £2,500 cash prize and a trophy which would draw more eyes to its services. Organisers Simply Business have narrowed the field from 2,000 entries to just 10,...

Fine Gael calling for dedicated EU Funding Officer in Offaly

Offaly Live · June 19, 2025

FINE Gael TD John Clendennen and Cllr Neil Feighery are calling for a renewed push to ensure Offaly maximises its share of European and Just Transition funding, following a recent visit from Minister of State Emer Higgins, which they hosted in the...

Interest rate decision blasted as 'missed opportunity' for Britain's economy

GB News · June 19, 2025

Economist Justin Urquhart Stewart has criticised the latest interest rate decision as a "missed opportunity" to stimulate economic growth. Speaking to GB News, he argued that current rates remain "too high" and fail to address the urgent need to...

Innovation vs. Overregulation: The Recipe for a Competitive EU

The European Times · June 19, 2025

The topic was discussed by the speakers during the second panel “Completing the EU Single Market and Reducing the Administrative Burden” of Green Transition 5.0 Europe must focus on investing in innovation and reducing overregulation and...

Cybooks: accounting software built for small businesses in Cyprus

Cyprus Mail · June 18, 2025

In Cyprus, many small business owners still rely entirely on their accountant for everything related to finances. It’s a long-standing habit – “My accountant handles it” – that often leaves owners disconnected from the actual performance of their...

EIB Group and Santander join forces to unlock €370 million to support small businesses and mid-caps in the green transition, women entrepreneurship and the agriculture sector in Spain

European Investment Fund ·

A total of €270 million will address various EIB Group policy objectives, including financing the green transition of SMEs and mid-caps and fostering women entrepreneurship. An additional €100 million will be earmarked exclusively for financing...

Interest rate decision blasted as 'missed opportunity' for Britain's economy

GB News · June 19, 2025

Economist Justin Urquhart Stewart has criticised the latest interest rate decision as a "missed opportunity" to stimulate economic growth. Speaking to GB News, he argued that current rates remain "too high" and fail to address the urgent need to...

Inside the bustling small business in Suffolk supporting firms to go global

Ipswich Star · June 18, 2025

She is the founder of Sell Beyond - Amazon Management Consultants and works alongside companies to help them grow in a competitive marketplace. She gleaned her knowledge from 15 years of working in start-up marketing and financial consulting -...

Bitget secures Georgia license as part of Europe expansion

Coin Telegraph · June 19, 2025

Bitget has received regulatory approval from Georgia to operate as a digital asset exchange and custodial wallet provider within the Tbilisi Free Zone (TFZ). In a Thursday announcement, the company said its users in Georgia can now access Bitget’s...