Amex launches $5M grant program for small businesses

Attention small business owners! American Express and Main Street America have partnered to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. #AmexShopSmall #MainStreetAmerica #SmallBusinessGrants #SmallBusiness #ShopSmall #Entrepreneurship #Grants #SupportSmallBusinesses

Small Business Saturday isn't just one day. It's your chance to build long-term loyalty. 🤝 Our blog breaks down the four core phases of preparation: from owning your local identity to securing repeat business long after 29 November. This is your playbook for making the most of the day. https://ow.ly/YyCc50XgT09 #CapitalOnTap #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall #LocalBusiness #BusinessStrategy (Capital on Tap UK)

Small businesses, meet the big screen. Paramount is proud to partner with Mastercard to spotlight and support SMBs through the Small Business Navigator—a dynamic hub of tools, resources, and expert guidance designed to help small businesses grow and thrive. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjdZ59NU

When you think "company culture", you probably picture free snacks, flat hierarchies, and flexible hours. 🍿 But what about the culture that extends outside the office walls? For large players like NatWest Group and Aviva, paying their suppliers fairly and promptly is a core part of their company culture. Why? Because they know they can’t succeed unless the whole ecosystem, including your small business, is thriving. 🙌 In this week’s exclusive column, Small Business Commissioner Emma Jones CBE discusses the huge responsibility large corporations bear in paying small businesses promptly, and how their commitment to the Fair Payment Code is key to helping Britain’s business landscape prosper. Want to make sure your small business gets paid on time? Get exclusive access to “Get Paid with Emma”, by subscribing to our newsletter via the link below 👇

BIV's Small Business magazine made its debut this week, covering all the issues top of mind for West Coast SMBs amid so much economic uncertainty: supply shocks, fintech, red tape and more. Timely work from Glen Korstrom, Jami Makan, Daisy Xiong, Chung Chow and Rob Kruyt. https://lnkd.in/g-bmcsJG

8/10 small business owners want to grow their businesses, but only 3/10 have a plan to do so. The latest Bolingey blog touches briefly how Coca Cola strategizes their growth plans with the 70/20/10 rule and hopes to give small, local businesses a proven method to consider themselves. Good luck and stay in touch. https://lnkd.in/eTV-M9EV

'tis the season...to gear up for Small Business Saturday, and a holiday shopping season full of frequenting small businesses. Delaware Small Business Development Center has resources for small businesses, as well as recommendations for how to dest support small biz as a consumer this season. https://hubs.ly/Q03RTZKr0 #ChooseDelaware #NetDE

The Great British Pitch shows what can happen when big business backs small business 🇬🇧 This week, BT partnered with Small Business Britain to host The Great British Pitch - giving 70 fast-growth founders the chance to pitch their products and services to international buyers. And it worked. Deals were done. Doors were opened. Perhaps most importantly, the fear of exporting disappeared. Here’s the thing: On average, businesses that export double their revenues. Not a small bump - double. So if you’re a founder who’s been thinking, “Are not ready?”… you might be closer than you think. If this has sparked something for you, speak to Small Business Britain. They’ve got a brilliant, practical starter guide for taking those first steps into overseas markets. Exporting is a challenge. So is any form of growth. But the upside can change the future of your business. Huge credit to my UK Board of Trade colleagues Allison Kirkby and Michelle Ovens CBE for making this happen. It’s a great example of what’s possible when a major company puts its arm around smaller ones. And thank you to Sir Chris Bryant MP Bryant and Blair McDougall MP for their support on the day. More of this, please - it’s how we grow!

This week's Science Vale section features news from Milton Park (Oxfordshire) and Nium, RM Technology, Hachette UK and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

Small businesses are the very heart of the NI economy. We’re kicking off a new Small Biz Spotlight series - shining a light on the people building brilliant businesses across NI, with some Danske support. First up is Ashleigh Averell, MD of Ibrand – who shares her career and business journey with us. At Danske Bank, we’re proud to play a small part in supporting local businesses of all sizes as they build their future. 📹 Watch now to hear Ashleigh’s story and advice. If you’d like to find out more about being a Danske Small Business customer, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gbE5Ef5