AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSuccession Support: Indiana is piloting business-valuation and follow-up help for small firms in Orange and Martin counties, helping owners plan for growth or a sale. Compliance Relief: Indonesia has extended halal-certification deadlines for micro and small businesses to October 2028, giving them more time to prepare. Trading Conditions: A Kansas City restaurant that closed after just over a year cited rising food and operating costs, weaker customer spending and parking policies as pressures on independent eateries. Child Care Businesses: Vermont providers report signs of recovery: 43% added or reopened classrooms or sites in 2025, and 64% are optimistic about the future. Owner Strain: A recent report says one in three small-business owners are taking a second job to get by, underscoring the pressure many firms face. Shop Safety: In France, weekend unrest damaged and looted hundreds of shops; the prime minister is urging local curfews to protect businesses and residents.
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