AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Disruption: French protests damaged and looted hundreds of shops, prompting officials to consider local curfews to protect businesses. Succession Support: Indiana is piloting business valuation and follow-up services for small firms in Orange and Martin counties, helping owners plan for growth or a sale. Compliance: Indonesia extended halal certification deadlines for micro and small businesses to October 2028, giving firms more time to prepare. Holiday Sales: Small businesses are forecast to capture a record $118 billion this holiday season. Financing: A new $200 million Nigerian SME fund aims to expand access to credit. Owner Pressures: Recent reports point to a strained outlook: one in three small-business owners say they need a second job to get by, while optimism has slipped amid rising uncertainty.
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