AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOnline Marketplaces: Malaysia will bring e-commerce platforms and affected shop owners together to discuss concerns that below-market pricing is squeezing local businesses. Rising Costs: A KeyBank survey finds small-business owners are struggling with inflation, while Dublin’s Del Rossi’s Trattoria has closed after nearly 40 years as costs rose and customers dwindled. Access to Capital: Peloton Technologies and Driven Financial are partnering to speed up working-capital access for small businesses; in Northern Ireland, SMEs have secured £2.4 million through a small-business loan fund. Tax Relief: India’s GST Council has proposed faster, largely automated refunds and lower penalties, alongside changes intended to ease compliance. Local Spending: Visa data show TIFF 2026 boosted Toronto spending and supported small businesses. Debt Options: Small Business Subchapter V elections are up 46% from last year, pointing to growing use of a bankruptcy route for struggling small firms.
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