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NS wildfires: Small businesses can get $2,500 grant

Small businesses in communities under mandatory evacuation orders in Nova Scotia will receive a one-time $2,500 grant from the provincial government.

Premier Tim Houston announced the support, known as the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program, on Friday.

“These wildfires are unprecedented, and the uncertainty they bring is being felt throughout entire communities, including businesses. This funding is one thing we can do to help people experiencing financial stress,” said Premier Houston in a news release. “We will also work with the business community to assess ongoing impacts as our wildfire response continues.”

The program is available to small businesses in

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4 Small Business Grants for Veterans

Key points

  • Veterans are 45% more likely than non-veterans to start a business, so there are plenty of grants and free resources available for veterans and their spouses.
  • You can take advantage of grants offered by private organizations such as the Second Service Foundation.
  • Warrior Rising and the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab offer training, mentorship, and other resources.

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Did you know that veterans own almost 2 million small businesses that generate an impressive $1.3 trillion annually? In fact, veterans are 45% more likely than non-veterans to start

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US Small Business Administration Recognizes Awardees for

WASHINGTON, June 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzmanhead of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33.2 million small businesses, recognizes four award winners for their exceptional work helping small businesses acquire surety bonds, which allow them to obtain federal, state, and private contracts. These awards recognize surety bonds guarantee companies for their commitment and significant contributions to fostering business growth and success. The total awarded contract value to small businesses in fiscal year 2022 was over $2 billion.

“Congratulations to this year’s Surety Guarantee award winners

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Small business owner on how he’s adjusting prices

The May jobs report showed leisure and hospitality trending upwards, with the food and services sector seeing over 33,000 jobs added. Ron Silver, Bubby’s Chef & Owner, joins Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Alexandra Canal at Bubby’s Tribeca in New York City to discuss the state and importance of restaurant talent, the impact of inflation on the restaurant industry, and post-pandemic business.

Video Transcripts

BRAD SMITH: The May jobs report dropped earlier this morning with the leisure and hospitality industry trending upwards. The vast majority of them were in the food services and drinking places, those jobs added, with over 33,000

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FreshBooks survey predicts increasing use of generative AI in small businesses

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Approximately 1000 small business owners in the US and Canada were recently polled by accounting software company FreshBooks about their current and future use of generative AI.

Of the small business owners polled, the majority of whom have between two and five employees, two out of three will try generative AI technology in the next calendar year, and 44 per cent expect to hire fewer people because of AI.

One quarter of those surveyed said they’re already using or testing AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard and Microsoft Bing.

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6 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use ChatGPT to Save Time

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Small businesses have always had the challenge of competing with large corporations that have practically unlimited resources. Fortunately, new technologies are emerging that are leveling the playing field. Entrepreneurs can now leverage tools like artificial intelligence to amplify their businesses’ capabilities and productivity without adding significant amounts of capital or overhead. Released by OpenAI in 2022, ChatGPT is one of the most cutting-edge and accessible AI on the market. Here are six ways entrepreneurs can use ChatGPT to save time — and money.

Related: I Use These 5 ChatGPT Hacks to Cut

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Carnivore for Weight Loss – Maria Mind Body Health

My Carnivore for Weight Loss book is FINALLY here!

The past 3 years I’ve been working on my latest book Carnivore for Weight Loss. I believe it’s the best book I’ve written so far!

Craig and I worked late into the night to get this out before we left for my Keto/Carnivore Retreat! And it is amazing! It is truly the easiest and best weight loss and healing book we have ever created.

If you like me and prefer to have a printed book, feel free to download this Carnivore ebook and print it so you can have it in

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Opinion: Pandemic symptoms still haven’t passed for small businesses, CFIB’s Kelly says

Last Friday, the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 “global health emergency.” From Dan Kelly’s view, an awful lot of Canadian small businesses still look pretty sick.

“It is really worrisome right now,” said the president and chief executive of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), the national small-enterprise lobby group representing nearly 100,000 members. “Small businesses are really struggling to get back to normal.”

While the Canadian output and employment surpassed pre-COVID levels about a year-and-a-half ago, CFIB surveys show that sales at roughly half of small businesses are still below their norms before the

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