AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSmall-Business Finance: Credit remains a hurdle: Greek banks report rising bad loans, with non-performing loan rates of 11.2% for very small firms and 4.6% for SMEs. In response, a new Choice Bank–WayaWaya deal aims to expand banking services to 32,000 businesses, while the SBA’s iCAP initiative is designed to speed up loan processing. Disaster Relief: The SBA is offering loans to businesses affected by the Willow Fire and storms in Wisconsin, Arkansas and Oklahoma; flood-hit Colorado firms are also seeking federal aid. Jobs & Growth: U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October, with gains spread across small, midsize and large companies. But San Luis Obispo County economists warn that housing shortages are constraining growth as local small-business numbers decline. Digital Tools: South Korean platforms are testing AI agents to help smaller advertisers set up and manage campaigns. Local Support: New Mexico is giving restaurant operators a direct role in shaping food-safety rules, while Nashville has opened applications for grants and other incentives for small businesses.
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