AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSBA Patriot Pitch Competition: The U.S. Small Business Administration is calling for entrepreneur submissions by June 10 for a nationwide pitch contest with a $1M prize pool in Washington, DC. SME Funding for Climate-Resilient Growth: Fiji and the Pacific launched the Sustainable Pacific Blue Circle Fund to help micro, small and medium businesses overcome collateral and systems gaps, with technical support for blue/green and climate-resilient sectors. Tax Pressure on Small Business: California business groups warn Gov. Newsom’s proposed tax changes (including sales tax on digital prewritten software and limits on corporate credits) could raise costs and hit software-heavy manufacturers and tech firms. Local Business Climate: Anchorage bars closed after rising insurance, rent and supplies, adding to a wider small-business squeeze. Digital Transformation for SMEs: Sri Lanka’s SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise hosted SmartChat Mega – Kandy, offering one-on-one guidance and practical cloud/IoT and security solutions for 200+ SME customers. Community Support for Entrepreneurs: A new library-based start-up event in Worcester is designed to build a business community around local resources. Small Business Tax Gap in Canada: B.C. SMEs face a competitive disadvantage as other provinces cut small business taxes; CFIB urges B.C. to move toward a zero rate and higher deduction threshold.
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