small.news: August 24, 2026 Jallen Dola Provides Job & Business Opportunities to Women and Youth in Her Community small.storiesBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant Jallen Dola, Founder of Jadenco Enterprises—a small business that sells leather apparel and household goods in Nairobi, Kenya—is breaking barriers in employment and business creation for the women and youth in her community who did not receive formal education. Prior to Jadenco Enterprises, Jallen was a social worker in a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Kenya. Once her contract ended, she found herself jumping from job to job, each with very short employment periods. Growing tired of this cycle, Jallen decided to use her skills in handiwork passed down from her mother to start a small business and train other people in her expertise, with the goal of accruing sustainable income and expanding her team’s opportunities. Read More → Top Stories I Didn’t Set Out to Become a Small Business Owner small.worldBy Zahra Henry, Founder of ZLH Careers® In early 2022, I arrived in Barcelona carrying far more uncertainty than luggage. From the outside, it might have looked like I was chasing a European adventure… I wasn’t. I was coming out of one of the most uncertain periods of my professional life. All of my professional contracts had come to an end, and once again, I found myself wondering what came next.For the first time, I began to question whether other people’s decisions would always shape my career. I remember making a quiet promise to myself as I settled into life in Spain. My story wasn’t going to stop here. Read More → Canada’s Tax Code Overhaul Could Begin with Small Business — But Experts Warn the Hard Choices Still Lie Ahead small.deskBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant Wayne Long, MP for Saint John—Kennebecasis and Secretary of State for the Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions, told The Canadian Press that the federal government plans to make tax changes gradually, with small businesses as a top priority before the fall budget, reports Global News. Long, who is taking part in pre-budget talks with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Read More → South African SMEs Among Region’s Most Digitally Active, Mastercard Index Finds small.deskBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant South African small and medium-sized businesses are using digital payments more than those in other regions, according to the Mastercard SME Confidence Index, a study of businesses in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, reports IOL. Among South African businesses surveyed, 80% said they accept online payments, one of the highest rates in the EEMEA region. Read More → How to Build Thought Leadership in Your Industry Without Waiting to Feel Ready small.adviceBy Janelle Jones, founder of Infusion Enterprises When most small business owners hear “thought leadership,” they probably think of bestselling authors, keynote speakers, CEOs with thousands of LinkedIn followers, or people being interviewed on major news outlets. Read More → small.laughs By Dave Zaboski Disclaimer: All resemblances to any persons, living or dead, are purely coincidental and in no way meant to intentionally hurt anyone’s feelings. Keep Laughing → ICYMI: Stop Selling Products, And Start Telling Stories That Transform small.opinionsBy Michael Mapes, Strategist and Creator “Every business, every life, already tells a story, whether it intends to or not. The tone of a meeting tells a story about what voices matter. The onboarding experience tells a story about what the experience of working at that place will be like.” – Michael Mapes ICYMI: ‘Small Businesses Are The Spine of The Economy’: Head of MSME at Banque Saudi Fransi small.talkBy Kekeletso Nkele, small.news Assistant On Oct. 1, 2025, our small.talk series continued with Bahaa Khashogji, who is the head of MSME at Banque Saudi Fransi, one of the leading banks in Saudi Arabia. Silver Lining Founder and CEO Carissa Reiniger spoke with Bahaa about the current state of small businesses. Bahaa brought his insights on economies, leadership, and how digitization can help small businesses grow. Read More → Thank You To Our Founding Sponsors!