AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSME Tax Pressure: UKHospitality warns Andy Burnham’s business rates reform must go further or Labour risks breaking its pledge—hospitality says the current system is already driving job losses. AI for Main Street: EnterpriseSG and UOB launch an F&B AI and Digital Integration Programme with advisory help plus up to 50% funding for AI and digital tools. SME Compliance Tech: Single Rulebook and Sigma AI partner to deliver defensible, purpose-built AI for capital markets compliance teams. Payments & Growth: Moneta Payments expands done-for-you Meta Ads lead gen for merchant services agents, aiming to replace cold outreach with inbound demand. Digital Marketplaces: Taytay’s “Made in Taytay” app helps MSMEs sell beyond tiangges via a logistics hub and online seller traceability. Energy Transition Manufacturing: Turntide lands its first Hitachi Rail order for modular battery systems for Arriva’s Grand Central battery trains. Policy & Costs: South Korea raises the minimum wage 3.7%, reigniting the fight over who absorbs higher labor costs—small firms warn it will squeeze already-stressed operators. Local Business Support: Downtown Kenosha businesses get BID grants for storefront upgrades, backing small retailers and community foot traffic. Capital Access: SBA opens business recovery centers and expands disaster loan help for storm-hit areas. Inflation Watch: US CPI cools in June, offering some relief to consumers—important for small business demand.
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