AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew Hampshire Bitcoin Bond Blocked: The state’s Executive Council killed a $100M Bitcoin-backed municipal bond in a 3-2 vote, despite support from the governor and Moody’s, raising fresh questions about whether public finance should lean on volatile crypto collateral. SME Funding & Payments: Synchrony says flexible financing (including private-label cards and installment options) can help small retailers win customers without heavy discounting, while Pakistan’s Karandaaz and DKFS are launching embedded finance that uses digital payment histories to unlock credit for small merchants. SME Risk & Consumer Protection: California lawmakers advanced a bill aimed at curbing “predatory” privacy lawsuits targeting small businesses under an outdated wiretapping law. Local Entrepreneurship Support: Tucson’s “Budget de la Gente” funded 20 community projects with $10,000 seed grants, and Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Enactus RenewTowns helped launch 14 new businesses with about $1.5M in estimated impact. Business Growth Tools: Atamis named Mike Hills CEO as it pushes its procurement platform, and Alltech expanded its EU applications lab in Ireland to speed farm sustainability innovations. Insolvency Watch: Australia’s insolvencies are expected to worsen as tax and rate changes hit SMEs first.
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