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The EU reported a new package of agreements to support Ukraine worth over €2 billion
Babel
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On July 10, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented a new package of agreements worth €2.3 billion with financial institutions to support Ukraineʼs recovery at the International Conference on Ukraineʼs Recovery in Rome. This...
Why GreenGeeks is the Best Host for Small Businesses
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 9, 2025
Small business owners face rising demands on their time and resources. With every added responsibility, efficiency becomes valuable. Running secure, fast, and reliable websites is essential, but technical management can be burdensome. GreenGeeks...
Dext, Airwallex to launch payments solution for small businesses
Electronic Payments International
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July 9, 2025
Dext, a bookkeeping automation provider within the IRIS Software Group, has formed a strategic alliance with Airwallex to introduce a new payment solution for small businesses. This partnership will launch Dext Payments later this year, a feature...
This Utah lavender farm was inspired by France. It’s throwing a festival this weekend
Utah Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
When Beth Downs and her family bought a historic lavender farm in Millville, she wasn’t even sure she liked lavender. All she knew was the artificial scent she had smelled in soaps and candles, and she didn’t care for it. But on Tuesday, standing...
Concern raised over exports to the EU
The National
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THERE is concern that farmers sending exports into the European Union (EU) markets will be affected when the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) becomes applicable next year. Highlands Farmers and Settlers Association president Wilson Thompson said...
EU urged to build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
The EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, the European Commission has said. Outlining its first-ever strategy on stockpiling, the...
Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
British pubs will close down at the rate of one a day this year, the industry’s trade body has warned, blaming high business taxes. At the same time, the hospitality sector has called on ministers to tackle “eye-watering” costs. The British Beer...
US Stocks Mixed; Small Business Sentiment Falls In June
Benzinga
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July 8, 2025
U.S. stocks traded mixed this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Tuesday. Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded down 0.22% to 44,309.37 while the NASDAQ gained 0.07% to 20,426.62. The S&P 500 also fell,...
EU Selects SUPREME Consortium To Scale Up Industrial Production Of Superconducting Quantum Chips
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) ESPOO, Finland, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SUPREME aims to develop stable fabrication processes for European superconducting quantum chips with improved repeatability and yield. A total of 23 partners from 8 Member States...
SBS Call for Experts 2026
Small Business Standards (SBS)
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July 11, 2025
Are you an expert passionate about shaping the future of standards for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)? Small Business Standards (SBS) is launching an open call for experts to represent SME interests in the Technical Committees (TCs),...
What to know about setting up a franchise in Spain
The Local - Spain
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July 9, 2025
Franchises are seen as a good option for people who want to start their own business but need guidance from those who've made it work successfully. Here's a breakdown of the types of 'franquicias' in Spain, the money needed to invest and the...
AliExpress strengthens grip on Europe’s e-commerce market
Payments cards & mobile
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July 9, 2025
While Temu’s meteoric rise continues to capture headlines across Europe, AliExpress – the international marketplace arm of Alibaba – has been quietly cementing its position as a dominant force in European e-commerce. Despite its launch in 2010, it...
Small businesses blame the Chncellor as almost one million fear closure after year of soaring costs
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 7, 2025
National Insurance increases, reduced business rates relief and a stubborn inflation rate. The first change of UK government in 14 years has seen the UK’s 5.5 million small businesses face mounting financial pressure. A new report published by...
Finance Round-up, UK and Spain, July 9
Euro Weekly News
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July 9, 2025
Finance news. Credit: Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels UK climate finance FOREIGN Secretary David Lammy announced £12 million in disaster risk funding to help vulnerable nations respond faster to climate shocks (GOV.UK). The move, backed by UK investors,...
DELICE DE FRANCE LAUNCHES DELICE FRESH: PREMIUM BAKERY, NO ON-SITE PRODUCTION
Food and Drink News
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July 9, 2025
London food outlets can now offer Delice de France’s bakery products without the need to prepare them on site. Delice de France, the leading supplier of bread and bakery, is launching Delice Fresh, a new service that enables any London-based food...
The cost of being: A tourism operator paying back their Covid-19 small business loan
The Spinoff
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July 7, 2025
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a small-town tourist accommodation provider talks us through their finances. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender:...
We’re Brits running our own businesses in Spain – navigating tax is a nightmare
The i paper
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July 9, 2025
Spain's labyrinthine taxation system is a struggle to navigate for the self-employed Most British expats who move to Spain miss family, friends and perhaps the pub, but not Emma Walker – she longs for the UK tax system. Ms Walker, 33, who runs an...
Spain loses €1.1 billion in EU Recovery Funds over diesel tax delays
Spanish News Today
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Date Published: 08/07/2025 The European Commission has put the brakes on €1.1 billion of Spain's recovery money after the country failed to deliver on a number of key promises. This frozen amount is part of Spain's fifth payment from the EU...
EU could be nearly €3 TRILLION wealthier with full integration – or much poorer if it falls apart
Olive Press
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July 8, 2025
THE European Union could unlock a staggering €2.8 trillion per year by 2032 if member states pursue ambitious integration policies rather than maintaining the status quo, according to a major new study. The analysis reveals the massive ‘cost of...
Officials forced to respond as misleading social posts spark uproar: 'There are no new policies and regulations'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 11, 2025
The Malaysian government is aiming to stop large companies from misusing subsidized cooking gas while keeping it available for small vendors, contrary to misleading claims on social media, reported AFP Fact Check, a department of Agence...