AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI for MSME lending: The Philippines’ DICT and Land Bank signed an MoU to build AI-enabled digital tools for micro, small and medium enterprises, aiming to improve creditworthiness and streamline loan paperwork. Cashflow pressure on SMEs: New reporting highlights SMEs seeking cashflow buffers as growth appetite cools, with many owners under financial strain. Admin overload: Multiple pieces point to a common pain point—small business owners spending far more time on administration than on growth. Cyber and compliance for small firms: A new breach-tracking index is trying to make material cyber incidents easier to follow, while other coverage warns that many businesses still aren’t prepared for rising cyber risk. Local business resilience stories: Dayton’s DORA program is still drawing praise and criticism three years on, and a severe storm in Armada, Michigan damaged vendor tents at a lavender festival. SME-friendly policy moves: Florida’s new ADU law is driving design-build expansion, and Canada’s Bell touts independent testing wins for its 5G+ network—useful for connectivity-dependent small operators. Community and hiring support: A Kane County entrepreneurship center is relaunching to help people affected by the criminal legal system start businesses. Small business tech tools: Haseem released free accounting calculators and document templates ahead of Saudi VAT filing deadlines.
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