AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSMME Growth in South Africa: Shoprite’s “State of the SMME” report says more small firms are turning profitable, with 42% describing themselves as growing and expanding (up year-on-year), though “at scale” is still a challenge. Local Business Support & Events: Cape Cod’s Love Local Fest returns Sept. 27 in Hyannis with nearly 100 local vendors and food; Wisconsin’s Fall Fest and other community fairs are also spotlighting small shops and giving new entrepreneurs a sales boost. Regulatory/Red Tape Moves: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer says an Office of Small Business Access is cutting barriers via listening tours and a cottage food/food truck regulatory review. AI for SMBs: DigitalNet.ai warns that AI agents need real architectural safeguards, not just prompts, as enterprises push automation into production. GovTech Procurement: Glass launches an AI-powered “G-Commerce Supplier Experience” to help businesses sell to governments through a single marketplace profile. Fuel Cost Pressure: Wisconsin Democrats link record gas/diesel prices to war-driven costs, saying small business margins are getting squeezed. Local Infrastructure Bids: Star City, W.Va. sets a pre-bid hearing and timeline for a $1.6M University Avenue streetscape project.
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