AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity: UK microbusinesses combining AI tools, freelancers and outsourced services risk fragmented systems and unclear accountability, Oneresource warns. Red Tape: The European Commission is asking fisheries and aquaculture businesses which reporting rules create needless work, as it pursues a 35% cut in administrative burdens for SMEs. Finance: Northern Ireland’s Small Business Loan Fund has provided £2.4m to 57 SMEs since launching last year. Work and costs: Ireland’s Small Firms Association says hybrid-work policies must suit small teams and sectors where staff need to be on site, as rising fuel and energy costs threaten jobs. New founders: A UK survey finds more than four million people aged over 40 have shelved business ideas; a new fund will offer £50,000 in grants and coaching to five entrepreneurs.
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