AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGrowth Funding: Mission EDC opened applications for its fourth Ruby Red Ventures fund, offering local businesses grants of up to $15,000. Iowa meat processors can also apply for equipment grants of up to $20,000. Storm Recovery: Florida activated $10 million in zero-interest emergency loans for small businesses hit by Hurricane Isaias. Payment Costs: Australia’s Labor says big banks, not small businesses, should bear card fees after backlash over a proposed surcharge ban. Small-Business Accountability: Sen. Roger Marshall’s campaign paid a Kansas bakery $1,300 to settle a $679 cookie bill left unpaid for six years, after the owner went public. Safety: Extortion threats forced foreign-owned spaza shops in Nyanga, South Africa, to close for a week, raising fears for shopkeepers and residents who rely on them. AI Readiness: New research finds small businesses are adopting AI faster than they can put governance in place.
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