AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCybersecurity for SMBs: Kaspersky says malware is increasingly disguised as popular AI tools, with attacks on small and medium-sized businesses surging to nearly five times 2025 levels (Jan–Apr 2026), including lures posing as ChatGPT, Claude and DeepSeek. Local permitting friction: Boston’s food-cart pilot left vendors confused and frustrated over declining profits, costly citations and unclear rules on who qualifies for sidewalk access. Cost pressure from power demand: A Reuters review finds data-center growth is driving sharp electricity capacity charges for manufacturers, with some factories seeing monthly power bills jump dramatically—raising the stakes for smaller industrial firms. Small-business policy pushback (UK): MPs on the Business and Trade Committee warn the government’s response to small-business pressures is “inadequate,” citing late payments, energy costs, taxes and crime. Workforce/ops basics: A leadership feature argues high-performing SMBs win by executing “the basics” with daily discipline and accountability, not chasing every new trend. Disaster support: Louisiana opened a Disaster Recovery Center with FEMA and SBA staff to help storm-impacted residents and businesses apply for low-interest disaster loans and assistance. Brand protection win: Kona Wedding Officiant® secured federal trademark registration after overcoming a geographic descriptiveness refusal—without hiring a trademark attorney.
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