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Conference attendees clap and high-five around tables in a hotel ballroom.
Detroit Conference Offers Small Business Training National Entrepreneurs Association will host a $97 small business conference in Southfield on November 6, with training and resource meetings. October 6, 2026
Michaelle Bragassa wearing glasses and an orange off-the-shoulder top.
 WickIQ Brings Business Guidance to Solo Owners October 6, 2026
Three LINE-X storefronts, including one with a branded pickup truck parked outside.
 LINE-X Plans 11 New Openings in 2026 October 1, 2026

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Future of the Workforce cover showing Tyler Cameron leaning over an open tool case in an unfinished building.
 Workforce Campaign Brings Small Business Focus Future of the Workforce campaign launches in USA TODAY with skilled trades, employee well-being, and small business coverage. September 30, 2026
Barista in a Bitty & Beau’s Coffee apron hands a customer a takeaway coffee cup.
 Bitty & Beau’s Shares Disability Hiring Lessons Bitty & Beau’s Coffee shares disability hiring lessons after employing more than 500 people across shops and Coffee Cruisers. September 28, 2026
Allen Stanczak holds a 2026 Franchisee of the Year award beside Christy Stanczak at an IFA event.
 Allen Stanczak Receives IFA Franchisee Honor Allen Stanczak receives the 2026 IFA Franchisee of the Year honor for his Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii operations in Florida. September 24, 2026
Vic Gulati, Preeti Gulati and Josh Frick at an International Franchise Association backdrop.
 Chicago Kiddie Academy Owners Win IFA Award Kiddie Academy franchise owners Preeti and Vic Gulati received the IFA 2026 Franchisees of the Year award for three Chicago locations. September 17, 2026
Greg DuPey smiling in glasses and a blue collared shirt against a dark background.
 Greg DuPey Named IFA Franchisee of the Year Greg DuPey Franchisee of the Year recognition from the IFA follows nearly fourfold growth of his Pennsylvania Pillar To Post business. September 9, 2026
A cluttered room filled with trash, plastic bags, discarded furniture, pots and a large black bin.
 T.A.C.T. Franchisee Featured in Esquire Profile T.A.C.T. franchisee David Lesaffre is featured in Esquire’s “The Trauma Cleaners” profile of biohazard remediation work. September 9, 2026
Ruchi Pinniger holds an award plaque outdoors, wearing a green patterned blouse.
 Entreprenista 100 Awards Open 2026 Applications Entreprenista 100 Awards applications are open through October 22, 2026, for women business owners seeking recognition and visibility. September 8, 2026
Two men in red PostNet blazers standing in an office.
 PostNet Opens Family Owned Spring Center PostNet Spring opens a family-owned Texas center offering printing, shipping, graphic design, and business services. August 31, 2026
Two women in business suits smiling against a white background.
 Tierra Encantada Signs Three Unit Maryland Deal Tierra Encantada signs a three-unit Maryland development deal with Mari Millard and Marnie Hammel, experienced multi-unit franchise operators. August 20, 2026
Four people in formal clothes hold an award on a stage beside a microphone.
 AlphaGraphics Honors Franchisees at Annual Conference AlphaGraphics honored franchisees at its 56th annual conference, with awards and sessions on growth, retention and performance. August 19, 2026
Inc. 5000 2026 and Five Star Franchising logos on a red background.
 Five Star Franchising Returns to Inc. 5000 Five Star Franchising ranks No. 1,829 on the Inc. 5000 list after reporting nearly 190% three-year revenue growth. August 11, 2026
A close-up headshot of a smiling man with short grey hair in a brown jacket and black shirt.
 PostNet Opens Hialeah Center With Logistics Veteran PostNet Hialeah has opened a new center offering printing, shipping, graphic design and business services for local customers. August 5, 2026
A PuroClean National Disaster Team truck on a tree-lined street in front of a brick building.
 PuroClean Opens Six Franchise Territories in North Carolina PuroClean franchise expansion adds six available territories across Greensboro and Durham for restoration business owners. August 4, 2026
Two photos: two men in white stand behind a large honeycomb and handmade wax products; below, one of them holds a Punjab Biodiversity Board letter.
 Wild Bee Training Opens New Farming Income Paths Wild bee training from Chandigarh University supports apiculture jobs and ventures across four north Indian states. July 30, 2026
Tim C. Valentine wearing glasses and a light grey suit with a striped tie.
 Potomac Bank Names Tim C. Valentine SBA Lending Officer Potomac Bank SBA lending officer Tim C. Valentine joins the bank to develop Northern Virginia business relationships. July 30, 2026