AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBudget Relief: UK small businesses get a higher threshold for full business-rates relief from 2027, while retail, hospitality and leisure bills are frozen for two years. But Adventure Island’s boss warns rising minimum wages are already costing seasonal jobs and shifts. Cybersecurity: Australian small firms lack the resources to recover from cyberattacks, a federal inquiry heard, as authorities recorded 82,000 attacks in the past financial year. Growth Plans: A Sunshine Coast family business has expanded from one mobile service truck to a new hydraulic hose workshop in three years. Brisbane 2032: Seven in ten Australian businesses see opportunities in the Games, but only 16% say they’re ready to act; CommBank has launched a hub to help firms prepare and find supplier pathways. Independent Retail: Winchester’s The Well Worn has opened a vintage and upcycling shop with an on-site studio and planned mending workshops.
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