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Small Business Daily Podcast 09/25/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Xpheno, KDEM highlight potential of Udupi-Mangaluru talent pool for digital economy
Author: BL Mangaluru Bureau | Date: September 24, 2025
The new Silicon Beach Skills report maps a coastal “Talent Triangle” spanning Karnataka and parts of Kerala, identifying a 3.1 lakh potential talent pool with 2.4 lakh active candidates—but only 90,000 with at least one year of experience. The biggest challenge is retaining young professionals who often relocate, a key factor in positioning Silicon Beach as a hub for global capability centres (GCCs). For small and mid-sized tech employers, the findings offer a blueprint to source talent regionally while investing in upskilling and retention.
Relux Electric joins TNGECL to deploy 500 EV charging stations across Tamil Nadu
Author: BL Chennai Bureau | Date: September 24, 2025
Relux Electric will partner with Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. to install 500 new EV charging stations on suitable government-owned land, complementing the state’s roughly 1,300 existing chargers. The plan includes a statewide digital map and dedicated EV hubs to improve access and convenience. For fleet operators and retailers, expanded coverage and customer-friendly locations could accelerate EV adoption and foot traffic.
Skipper Otto expands home delivery of wild, sustainable seafood across BC and Alberta
Author: Business Wire | Date: September 24, 2025
Community Supported Fishery Skipper Otto now offers home delivery across major centres in British Columbia and Alberta, with continued service in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Orders have no minimums, carry a flat $25 delivery fee, and ship in insulated boxes with dry ice for safe doorstep delivery. The expansion boosts access to traceable, sustainable seafood while channeling fair pay to independent Canadian fishing families.
NEXE Innovations expands product portfolio with several new SKUs in collaboration with North American OCS partner
Author: Not specified | Date: September 24, 2025
NEXE is rolling out four new compostable coffee SKUs with a leading office coffee services distributor, starting with a seasonal pumpkin pod already shipped across the U.S. and Canada. Additional decaf, vanilla, and bananas foster SKUs are in the pipeline, with plans for at least 10 more as the company eyes broader distribution. For workplaces and retailers, the lineup underscores growing demand for BPI-certified compostable pods compatible with mainstream brewers.
Epic Padel secures $10M to turn the U.S. into the next padel powerhouse
Author: Not specified | Date: September 24, 2025
Epic Padel raised $10 million to open 4–6 tech-enabled clubs while investing across events, gear, and analytics to accelerate the sport’s U.S. growth beyond major metros. Targeting tier-2 cities and repurposed real estate, the company aims to make padel more inclusive and scalable, supported by a portfolio spanning leagues, teams, and technology. For local developers and operators, the model points to new community-focused recreation opportunities.
