AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI & Lending: Alternative lenders are using AI to speed decisions from weeks to hours, but the next battleground is trust after funding. Tech & Privacy: Microsoft is rolling out new in-meeting toggles in Teams so organizers can turn AI features on or off, responding to user privacy backlash. SMB Compliance Costs: Nigeria’s CAC will enforce CAMA 2020 director-disclosure rules on letters and invoices starting Aug. 1, pushing thousands of firms to reprint and update templates fast. Local Business Support: Delaware launched a $4.5M Commercial Corridor Initiative to help brick-and-mortar small businesses upgrade storefronts and operations. Disaster Relief for SMBs: Hawaii County opened a Kona Low Business Recovery Grant Program with up to $10,000 per business (deadline Aug. 31). Energy for Growth: A solar-appliance financing push backed by CLASP will fund 19 firms across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria to expand productive equipment for small businesses. Community Markets: Milwaukee’s Summerfest and Bastille Days are shifting dates in 2027 to reduce vendor competition and improve foot traffic. Small Business Hiring Signal: NFIB reports small business openings rebounded, though the jobs index stayed essentially flat in June. Local Permitting Pressure: Philadelphia’s Tattooed Mom says it’s been ordered to stop live events, raising costly zoning/permit concerns for a small venue.
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