AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSMB Tax Planning: Brookfield, WI’s Clear Path Tax Strategies is expanding year-round tax planning reviews nationwide, pitching missed IRS deductions as the fix and offering same-day free consultations plus resolution tools like Offer in Compromise. Labor Law Basics: Rocket Lawyer breaks down when unpaid internships are legal, warning small businesses not to blur the line between “educational” experience and day-to-day work. Local Business Support: Palm Bay, FL opened a new Florida SBDC at UCF office at City Hall, led by Tina Lange, to deliver no-cost consulting, training, and market research. AI for MSMEs: Avataar.ai launched Varya, an affordable indigenous video AI model aimed at education, commerce, and citizen services for India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises. Cybersecurity for Small Firms: Comcast Business rolled out SecurityEdge Preferred, positioning network-native protection as a fast, simpler option for SMBs without dedicated security staff. Trade & Tariffs Watch: A federal appeals court let Trump’s 10% global tariffs keep running while challenges proceed—an issue small importers and exporters will feel. SME Financing Stress Test: Ghana’s “layered” SME lending ladder is failing entrepreneurs due to high rates, political favoritism, and integrity issues that skim funds before borrowers get them.
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