AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSmall-Business Finance: Ondo State plans to start disbursing state-backed microcredit on November 2, targeting entrepreneurs and trade groups across all 18 local government areas. Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also urged banks to offer more accessible small-business loans, saying public funding alone cannot meet demand. Digital Tools: Xero’s new Google Gemini integration lets small businesses check cash flow, invoices and financial reports through conversational prompts, bringing key figures into everyday workflows. Business Resilience: A Jewish Federations of North America loan fund has provided more than $240 million to 4,132 Israeli small businesses since 2023, supporting an estimated 28,000 jobs. Tourism and Jobs: Brazil welcomed 7 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2026; rising visitor spending boosted restaurants, hotels and small businesses, while the tourism sector added 62,000 formal jobs over the year. Workforce: An Arkansas study finds more parents use paid leave when it is available, with employers benefiting through improved worker retention.
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