Emily Gibbon, manager at Gloucester Business Improvement District (BID), said: “Small businesses make up 95 per cent of all UK businesses and are the backbone of our local economy here in Gloucester.

Source: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/you-can-park-free-gloucester-8915983

RoboZombie: At first I was all like,"Small businesses care about what kind of other businesses set up shop?"

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Small businesses are critical to the health of the U.S. economy, as Edwards noted, with firms of fewer than 100 employees creating of all new jobs between 1995 and 2021.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/10/27/economy-recession-gdp-strategist-says-small-business-bankrupt-fed-horseman-apocalypse/

“Small businesses are getting pushed out by developers who don’t understand the history of the community and frankly don’t care.”

Source: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2023/02/20/city/a-dream-come-true-bookends-beginnings-opens-new-doors/

Small businesses aren’t just limited to that fashion boutique on the corner.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/12/10/small-but-mighty-how-small-businesses-contribute-big-to-local-economies/

“Small businesses are often the linchpins of our communities, the places where we gather to spend time together, celebrate or commiserate.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/personal-finance/how-to-navigate-pressures-of-owning-small-business-in-sa/

Small businesses are set to gain significant advantages with the forthcoming reductions in credit card processing fees, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Source: https://morinvillenews.com/2023/05/19/new-credit-card-fee-reductions-to-benefit-small-businesses-cfib-says/

“Small businesses bring valuable goods and services to our communities, create good jobs across the state, and contribute to Colorado's strong economy,” Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, said in a statement.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/colorado/bill-changing-colorados-27-cent-delivery-fee-passes-out-of-key-senate-committee/article_7f1cb822-f5aa-5169-b140-3ce746484de2.html

Small businesses cannot function without motor vehicles to carry heavy tools and materials, make deliveries and so on.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12449265/MAIL-SUNDAY-COMMENT-Khans-pay-mile-plan-green-tax-golden-goose.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Small businesses face a barrage of scams and phishing threats, just like consumers.

Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/09/28/norton-small-business/

“Small businesses, mostly the mum and dad business of Australia, have a lot on their plate – and sometimes it can be hard to commit time to advertising their business,” reasons Daniel Stoten, chairman of Localsearch.

Source: https://mumbrella.com.au/86-of-small-businesses-dont-bother-with-online-advertising-why-not-801616

"Small businesses need to be open and transparent with their employees, and vice versa."

Source: https://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8071998/paid-leave-brings-domestic-violence-out-of-workplace-shadows/?src=rss

Small businesses, on the other hand, typically have to contract for professional services, and then pay gross receipt taxes on those services.

Source: https://www.abqjournal.com/2574401/bipartisan-proposals-could-transform-nms-business-climate.html

Small businesses, sole traders and partnerships keen to develop their business can avail of loans up to £100,000, while start-up businesses can obtain initial loans of up to £15,000.

Source: https://www.northernirelandworld.com/business/cookstown-based-gorilla-karts-sees-a-huge-increase-in-sales-4367073

Small businesses were struggling to keep employees and find workers, while families were struggling to keep up with the cost of living following consecutive interest rate hikes, he said.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2023/05/22/treasurer-jobs-market-cost-of-living/

Small businesses with only a…

Source: https://genevalunch.com/what-is-meant-by-an-uncollateralized-loan/