AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTax and Cash Flow: UK small-business groups say a planned 2029 tax change could leave self-employed people paying nearly two years of tax at once, creating cash-flow strain. Finance: Nigeria’s Development Bank launched a $275 million climate-finance programme for MSMEs, while lenders in Kenya reported a surge in small-business loans. Retail Rules: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured a 90-day delay in enforcement of revised SNAP rules, giving bodegas and other retailers more time to comply. Digital Resilience: A global Microsoft outage disrupted businesses and public services, underscoring how much smaller firms rely on a handful of technology providers. Growth: Drone-delivery firm Zipline raised $1.5 billion to expand its network; it says restaurant partners are earning a growing share of delivery revenue through the service. Access to Capital: Directors seeking finance face a tough hurdle: 78% were asked for personal guarantees, according to a new survey.
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