SME News
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2021-03-02
Small businesses see COVID-19 vaccines for staff as booster shot to sales
Hair salon owner Antonio Maiolo wants his dozen or so staff members to become vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible. Maiolo, who opened his hair salon in Stamford, Connecticut, in early November, said one of his first ...
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2021-03-01
Asia-Pacific retailers bounce back from pandemic with new growth plans
The pandemic has been a tough challenge for retail globally, but retailers in the Asia-Pacific are coming back stronger with plans to expand by adapting to new consumer behaviours and the online economy. As they shift into mobile commerce and add ...
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2021-03-01
Small businesses in hospitality industry to receive millions in grants
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) - Small businesses hurting from the pandemic will now have access to more grants. In our region, thousands of small business owners will benefit as the general assembly approved the transition of $145 mil...
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2021-03-01
Visa’s Mission to Digitally Enable Small Businesses Gains Momentum Across Europe
LONDON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Visa (NYSE: V) today announced more than 100 partners across Europe have joined the Where You Shop Matters initiative to help small business owners build digital capabilities and continue serving their communities...
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2021-02-28
UK will set out plans to raise income tax by £6 bil
LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak will set out plans to raise income tax by £6 billion, The Times reported on Sunday. The chancellor will say he needs to raise more than £40 billion to tackle the budget deficit and protect t...