AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSouth Korea SME push: President Lee Jae Myung tapped Han Seong-sook, the SMEs and startups minister, as prime minister—aiming to spread AI-driven growth beyond big tech and into small firms. SMB cost squeeze: Ireland’s Small Firms Association says small business costs are up 44.4% since 2023, with labor, energy, and insurance hitting hardest. AI and local discovery: A Maryland HVAC contractor says it jumped to top placement on Google and is recommended first by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini after a visibility partnership—showing how AI search is reshaping customer acquisition. Cross-border compliance headaches: Some Canadian exporters say CUSMA certification costs and brokerage fees are forcing them to limit where they ship. Energy affordability pressure: In Nigeria, rising cooking gas prices are pushing households and small food businesses toward charcoal and firewood, squeezing margins. SME finance access: Philippines open finance legislation is framed as a way to use fuller transaction histories so borrowers can get fairer rates. Local jobs and space: Ohio’s North Jackson Commerce Park is taking shape with its first tenant, aiming to speed up expansion for manufacturers and distributors.
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