AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSME Cybersecurity: A new push in AI-driven attacks is making small and mid-sized European firms prime targets, with breaches increasingly linked to supplier credentials and weaker defences. UK Mid-Market Identity: British “mid-sized” firms are pushing back on the SME label, saying it blocks access to better finance products and misrepresents their scale. EU Cross-Border Trade Costs: Swiss Post reports EU customs duty changes for small parcels are already cutting volumes, with retailers and platforms shifting tactics to avoid the new charges. UK Budget Pressure: UK small businesses say they need a Budget that reduces business-rate and cost burdens so they’ll stop delaying investment. EU Presidency for Ireland: Ireland’s EU Presidency is framed as a potential win for SMEs via the EU’s long-term budget and “simplification” of rules. Local Business Growth: Britain’s seaside towns are seeing a microbusiness boom, helped by earlier demand from heatwaves and stronger year-round community support. Green Skills for SMEs: Uganda’s EU-backed green jobs bootcamps are training dozens of SMEs in circular and renewable sectors, aiming to unlock finance and talent. Digital Retail Impact: EU parcel tax rules are also expected to reshape how Chinese online retailers price and deliver to European customers.
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