AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRate Pressure: Australia’s latest rate rise threatens to squeeze small firms from both sides: households may spend less while business borrowing costs climb. A typical Square seller’s revenue grew 3.9% over the year, barely ahead of inflation at 3.8%. Credit Tightens: India’s central bank is holding to a proposal that would bar non-bank lenders from offering revolving credit, prompting major firms to test term-loan alternatives that could limit borrowers’ flexibility. Tax and Hiring Costs: In a survey of UK SME customers, 52% expect last week’s Budget to leave their business worse off; minimum-wage increases were the biggest concern. Cash Flow: A Bluevine report says most U.S. small businesses have seen cash buffers halve to just two weeks, while more than half of self-employed Canadians say they’ve used credit for everyday expenses. Canada’s upcoming federal budget is also expected to address small-business tax pressures.
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