AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisaster Recovery: The SBA opened a Spokane loan center for wildfire victims, with federal loans available to businesses and nonprofits through December. Omaha flood victims can also access low-interest SBA loans, with no payments or interest during the first year. Trade and Transport: Canada’s new task force aims to cut shipping delays and paperwork by letting businesses submit trade information once. In Iowa, an expanded Le Mars rail hub gives businesses without direct rail access a way to move goods. Access to Capital: Seattle cut small-business loan rates to 4% as part of a financing overhaul. Local Enterprise: Vero Beach entrepreneur Angela Novak’s new Sunday market gives local vendors a place to sell, with discounted booths for young entrepreneurs. Digital Risks: A new guide warns small firms and sole traders about social-media scams, account takeovers and phishing, and recommends strong unique passwords and multifactor authentication. Export Growth: Pakistan’s SMEDA and Alibaba plan to train 10,000 small businesses to pursue global sales.
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