AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSmall-Business Policy: The UK’s 2026 Budget offers rate relief and energy-bill support, but business groups say high operating costs remain a strain. Payments and Fees: The FTC and eight states sued restaurant platform Toast, alleging it misled small businesses about free trials, subscriptions and cancellation; Toast says the law cited does not apply to its business agreements. Shop Local: Puerto Rico’s Cómprale al de Aquí campaign is back for its 11th year, using holiday promotions and community events to steer spending to local merchants. Local Business Pressures: Katikati’s AvoFest is taking 2027 off because of rising costs, a setback for hospitality businesses that rely on the festival crowd. Chicago’s Babe’s Sports Bar also said a last-minute WNBA Finals time change hurt a key sales opportunity. Entrepreneurship: Arlington students put their ventures to the test at MavMarket, selling goods and building experience with support from the university’s entrepreneurship center.
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