AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoCapital & Grants: The SBA now classifies content creators as small businesses, potentially widening their access to loans and grants. New support includes $2.1 million in North Carolina technology grants, more than $1 million in federal funding for rural Wisconsin businesses, and disaster loans for storm-hit Indiana firms. Russia’s SME Bank says its umbrella guarantee program has issued 92 billion rubles. Business Conditions: Small-business optimism slipped again in September as uncertainty, inflation and hiring pressures weigh on owners. AI & Cybersecurity: Google announced $15 million in funding for Indian MSMEs, while reports warn that small firms are adopting AI faster than they can manage its risks—and many remain exposed to cyberattacks. Workforce: Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional change to reduce the maximum workweek to 40 hours and provide two paid rest days, a shift employers will need to prepare for.
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