AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPlanning: From October 31, simpler UK planning rules aim to speed up straightforward applications, helping shopkeepers and pub owners get quicker decisions on premises improvements. UK Budget: Business-rate relief offers some breathing space, but hospitality leaders say the lack of a VAT cut leaves rising costs unresolved. Spanish SMEs: Orange España reported 3.5% revenue growth in the third quarter, with business services—including support for freelancers and smaller firms—among its growth drivers. EU Regulation: The European Parliament backed targeted suspensions of some extended producer responsibility rules for small companies. SME Finance: Iwoca’s CEO reflected on 15 years of lending to UK small businesses as the fintech’s future, including a possible sale, draws attention.
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