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Some Montana businesses say they miss their Canadian customers

Sat, December 20, 2025 at 1:58 a.m. UTC From Cut Bank to Kalispell, Mont., shop owners have seen a steep decline in visitors from Canada. They cite a number of potential reasons: rhetoric from their president, the value of the Canadian dollar and heightened border security.

5 Unconventional Businesses You Can Start This December

December in Nigeria is always full of opportunities. People are travelling, shopping, hosting parties, decluttering their homes, and preparing for the new year. While most people think only about food, drinks and events, there are other less obvious ways to make money during the season – and even turn them into full businesses in 2026.

How Nigerian Businesses Can Stay Profitable When Customers Slow Down

In Nigeria, costs can jump without warning from diesel prices, rent reviews, FX swings, new levies, and power bills, all move quickly.  Build an emergency fund that covers at least three months of payroll, rent, and essential expenses. Keep most of the buffer in naira for daily costs and, if your inputs are dollar-linked, hold

Businesses doubt COP30 logistics as presidency calls on them to come to Belém

Logistical challenges in the Amazon city of Belém have made the participation of business leaders at COP30 “very difficult”, according to private-sector representatives, as Brazilian government officials urged companies to show up to the UN climate summit in November. The costly accommodation offer in the city has made planning “difficult to navigate” for businesses, said

Small businesses not seeing OCR flow-on effects as pessimism grows

Navigation for News Categories Photo: Small business owners say they're yet to see any positive flow on effects from recent OCR cuts as pessimism about the economy rises. A survey of small-to-mid sized firms by accounting firm MYOB showed one third of those polled have trimmed their expenses. And nearly a quarter of those surveyed

What Businesses Can Learn from Japan’s ‘Sho-Sho-Sei’ to Beat Plastic Pollution

What Businesses Can Learn from Japan’s ‘Sho-Sho-Sei’ to Beat Plastic Pollution By Bella Tobing   Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters our oceans. As we mark World Environment Day 2025 with the rallying cry #BeatPlasticPollution, it’s clear that we need more than corporate pledges – we need a fundamental rethinking of how

Why More Businesses Are Switching from Peachtree to QuickBooks

Brandon, MB, 11th May 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, When selecting accounting software for your business, two long-standing contenders often come up: QuickBooks and Peachtree (now known as Sage 50). While both offer essential bookkeeping features, QuickBooks is generally favored by small and medium-sized businesses due to its user-friendly interface, broader integrations, and superior support ecosystem.

Small businesses gear up for another possible Canada Post strike

As Canada Post and the union representing its workers inch closer to another potential strike, a report by the commission charged with examining the Crown corporation's finances has called for the end of door-to-door mail delivery to homes — one of the main reasons for the previous work stoppage in November.  But the report, authored

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Kusha Kapila’s Underneat co-founder left ₹3 crore job to travel the world: ‘People said I was crazy’

Reflecting on his career before taking the break, he said his work routine had become all-consuming. For 13 years, he spent most of his time at work. Underneat CEO Vimarsh Razdan says quitting ₹3 crore job to travel reshaped his approach to work. Vimarsh Razdan, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of actor Kusha Kapila's

Top Stories | Iran tensions rise, Fed stands pat, M&M delivers, Assam floods and more

It was another volatile day on Dalal Street, but the bulls managed to stay in control. Strong foreign buying, corporate earnings, and optimism from global tech giants like Microsoft helped benchmarks finish in the green. Closing bell | Five key takeaways from today's market action Indian shares ended on a positive note in a volatile

Pricol Q1 profit jumps 34% as revenue crosses ₹1,100 crore

Auto components maker Pricol reported a strong June quarter, with net profit rising 34% and revenue growing 24% year-on-year. Higher operating profit and a modest improvement in margins reflected healthy business momentum despite cost pressures. 2 Min Read Pricol Ltdreported a 34.3% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit for the first quarter ended June

Seoul Police Arrest Three in $19M Fake XRP Staking Scam

South Korean police have uncovered one of the country’s biggest XRP related crypto scams after arresting three suspects linked to a fake staking platform that promised fixed monthly returns.  Authorities say the fraud pulled in about 3.4 million XRP from 71 victims, while blockchain tracking shows total wallet flows linked to the operation reached 27.3