AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSmall-business finance: The SBA launched iCAP to speed 7(a) loan delivery, while Vice President JD Vance pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for veteran-owned businesses. PeopleFund says its first veteran-business cohort secured more than $3.2 million in loans and $150,000 in grants. AI and growth: Meta is forming a sales team to market AI tools to small businesses. In Malaysia, SoftBank, Grab and Petros plan $1.85 billion in AI infrastructure, with access intended for smaller firms as well as large customers. Credit conditions: Indian MSME borrowing rose 25% year on year in October, helping lift overall credit growth to 21%; HSBC raised its FY27 loan-growth forecast to 18%. Business climate: UK business numbers fell by 104,000, driven by fewer microbusinesses and sole traders. In Australia, Treasury says 40% of revenue from a proposed 30% minimum tax on trusts would come from business trusts, reviving concerns about the impact on smaller firms.
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