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A new Seotal Research study finds agencies charge a median $750 a month for AI SEO, about 20% more than their regular SEO packages at firms that publish both prices.

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Froda has launched in France through a partnership with Shine, bringing same-day, in-app financing to 200,000 self-employed people and small businesses.

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BestSalons.com is arguing that online reputation matters more in Britain’s hairdressing and barbering market because practitioners do not need a mandatory UK licence.

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OsmO is rolling out Assistants by OsmO on Product Hunt on Sept. 24, giving small-business owners in the U.S., U.K. and Canada an AI phone line that answers calls, screens routine inquiries and routes urgent ones.

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Wilkinson Construction Consultants Ltd has been named Best Registered Building Control Approver 2026 – UK at the SME500 UK Awards.

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NAVIZIX has released a beta version of its Route Simulator for independent businesses, giving founders a way to test how changes in marketing, staffing, pricing and operations could affect cash flow over two years.

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Virtual Office Compare has launched a free service that lets UK businesses compare 311 virtual office providers across 528 locations, with prices pulled from providers’ own websites.

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Altaris Business Awards announced the winners and finalists of its 2026 Small Business Awards on Sept. 8 in Doncaster, spotlighting small businesses across mental health care, travel, energy efficiency, retail, publishing and professional…

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A survey of 50 independent UK founders and freelancers from FOUNDRS and Werksy finds AI use is widespread, but confidence in running a business without a team remains low. Finance, tax and administration still rank among the biggest barriers,…

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Ascendus said its 2025 Annual Report shows $15 million deployed through 706 loans and lines of credit, alongside more coaching and technical assistance for small business owners nationwide.

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Heikki Technology says its power strip and adapter manufacturing process is designed to meet strict UK electrical safety rules as Britain intensifies port inspections and market surveillance.

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Dynamics Square UK says more UK small and medium-sized businesses are outgrowing standalone accounting tools as inventory, reporting and workflow demands become more complex.

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The New England Coffee Café and Store in Malden, Massachusetts, will reopen Sept. 14 after being closed since May 19 because of structural damage from a traffic accident.

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FairFuelUK says UK diesel prices are likely to rise sharply as global refining capacity tightens, even if crude oil stays stable.

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The self-monitoring blood glucose devices market is projected to rise from $16.19 billion in 2025 to $24.17 billion by 2030, driven by diabetes growth, home healthcare adoption and connected health tools.

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Sydney conveyancing firm Titlespace has been named a finalist in the 2026 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards for the second year in a row. The nod highlights the company’s digital-first, fixed-fee model as it expands across five…

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EDF Small Business and Heliotec have launched a four-month trial for more than 1,000 eligible UK small business customers, pairing EDF’s customer reach with Heliotec’s AI energy platform.

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Consumer Choice Award has announced its 2026 Nanaimo region recipients, recognizing nine local businesses selected through independent market research.

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Yorkshire startup Cheese Riot has won Innovative Food Product at the Business Awards UK 2026 Food Industry Awards for turning artisan cheese into hospitality-style experiences at home.

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SplashArk said Cameroon is the first market in its Africa rollout, bringing its free selling and booking app to small businesses, service providers and creators.