AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSMB Resilience & Marketing: Borrell Associates reports most small and medium-sized businesses plan to keep ad spending steady or increase it in the next six months, even as owners’ outlook worsens. Retail Survival Watch: South Korea’s Homeplus secured emergency DIP funding and will resume operations at 67 stores, while suppliers and small business partners wait on overdue payments. Cyber Insurance for Owners: BOXX Insurance says it’s adding clear coverage for AI and deepfake-driven social engineering under its Cyberboxx Business policy. AI Security Funding: Glow emerged from stealth with $180M to reshape endpoint security for the AI era—another signal SMBs will face new protection costs. Local Business Finance Tools: RentRedi’s survey finds rental owners are buying and improving, but more selectively, with fewer big renovation plans and more targeted upgrades. Business Credit Without Personal Risk: BCC Supplies rolls out an EIN-only commercial installment tradeline aimed at helping founders build business credit without SSN ties or personal guarantees. Regulatory Pressure in Europe: The EU’s AMLR Article 28 customer due diligence standards are set to become binding next year, raising compliance stakes for non-bank “obliged entities.” Community Economy: Chicago’s neighborhood bakeries are thriving despite consolidation and inflation, leaning on artisan craft and local loyalty.
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