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AI SEO costs small businesses more at agencies, Seotal study finds
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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.
Business Elite Awards to host 40 Under 40 gala in Vienna
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Business Elite Awards will bring 40 entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs and senior executives from across Europe to Vienna on Oct. 15 for its 2026 “40 Under 40” Gala Dinner at Hotel Imperial.
38% of Small Business Website Chats Come After Hours, New Data Shows
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Small Business Chatbot analyzed 7,159 website chats from 19 U.S. small businesses and found that 38% arrived outside weekday business hours.
OsmO launches AI call assistants for small businesses in the U.S. and U.K.
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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.
Boundless AI lands inside Zoho Books for small-business financing
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Boundless AI has partnered with Zoho Books and related finance apps to let U.S. and Canadian small businesses access non-dilutive capital without leaving Zoho’s workflow.
SMB Services wins accounting body recognition, sets 50% women target
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SMB Services has earned employer recognition from ACCA, AICPA & CIMA, and ICMA Pakistan as it expands professional development across its international operations.
Coffee Bike World ends cross-Canada series after 90-day journey
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Coffee Bike World has released the final episode of THE CROSSING, wrapping a 90-day documentary trip that took founder Vladislav Priadko from Vancouver to Atlantic Canada and back.
Consumer Choice Award marks 40 years recognizing business excellence in Canada
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Consumer Choice Award is beginning its 2027 winner announcements across Canada as it celebrates 40 years of recognizing trusted businesses.
Le Prix Choix du Consommateur célèbre 40 ans au Canada
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Le Prix Choix du Consommateur lance sa reconnaissance des lauréats 2027 partout au Canada et souligne 40 ans d’activité, fondés en 1987. L’organisation dit vouloir renforcer la confiance des consommateurs et mettre en valeur les entreprises qui…
Folio.YVR Issue 43 spotlights Vancouver luxury and design
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Folio.YVR has released Issue 43 with Vancouver developments, luxury retail, fashion, hospitality, and arts coverage centered on the West Coast market.
Global Fund of Africa launches $1 billion campaign ahead of Ottawa conference
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Global Fund of Africa has launched a $1 billion resource-mobilization campaign for 2027–2030 ahead of its First Replenishment Conference in Ottawa on December 18, 2026. The effort is aimed at funding nine priority areas across Africa, from health…
36 justice-impacted founders launch businesses in Toronto
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Thirty-six Black entrepreneurs graduating from Urban Rez Solutions’ Street Entrepreneurs 3.0 program will open new businesses at a public showcase Sept. 12 in Toronto.
WXN Media names 104 women to Canada's 2026 Top 100 awards
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WXN Media and its partners have announced the 2026 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners, recognizing 104 women across Canada.
Voksha says 7 in 10 small business calls are repetitive and automatable
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Voksha says analysis of more than 1 million inbound calls shows routine questions are eating up time for small business owners and leaving revenue on the table when calls go unanswered.
North Ledger releases 2026 Canadian small business bookkeeping stats report
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North Ledger Bookkeeping has published a free 2026 report that compiles 24 sourced data points on GST/HST compliance, payroll obligations, cash flow, and cross-border tax issues for Canadian small businesses.
Nimblox expands digital modernization services for public and small-business clients
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Nimblox Inc. launched a Digital Modernization Practice for municipalities, nonprofits, local governments and small and medium-sized businesses.
Richmond bookkeeping guide urges small businesses to tighten records
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Advanced Tax Services has released bookkeeping guidance for small businesses in Richmond, British Columbia, with a focus on expense tracking, cash flow, reconciliations and financial reporting.
Five AI tools all kept Lake Ontario in Canadian test
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WebMax Canada tested five AI assistants after the U.S. renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America, and all five still told Canadian users to keep the long-standing name.
Ottawa Strong opens vendor applications for Sept. 1 benefit concert
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Ottawa Strong: After the Storm Community Recovery Benefit Concert is now accepting vendor applications ahead of its Sept. 1 launch at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
Terrace councillor meets Sikh preacher during Vancouver visit
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Terrace City Councillor Inderpal Singh Dhillon met Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji Khalsa Dhadrianwale during the preacher’s 2026 British Columbia tour.
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