AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSME Growth Outlook (UK): A new Federation of Small Businesses survey shows only 18% of Britain’s small firms expect to grow over the next year, while 32% expect to shrink, sell up or close—fuelled by tax pressure and rising labour costs. Policy & Business Rates (UK): The same reporting flags a “huge test” for incoming Labour PM Andy Burnham, with small business rates relief and wider reform on the agenda. Digital Payments (Cross-border, for merchants): Ant International’s Alipay+ says it will enable QR payments for global travellers across Argentina by linking to the country’s Transferencias 3.0 scheme—aimed at helping local (including small) merchants serve international customers. AI for founders (Europe-facing adoption): Emergent, an AI software creation platform, announced a $130m Series C valuing it at $1.5bn, citing strong uptake among entrepreneurs and small businesses in the US and Europe. Local Business Pressure (Spain): Lottery retailers in Malaga protest frozen commissions from Spain’s state operator SELAE, warning family-run shops face hardship as costs rise. SME Inclusion (Southern Africa, business ownership): A feature argues women drive value in the wine economy but remain excluded from ownership and leadership, calling it bad economics and a drag on jobs and innovation.
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