AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity & Belonging: Malta entrepreneurs are being urged to fight loneliness and burnout by building real peer networks, not just online chats, with initiatives like FPEI’s Future Founders Plus creating spaces for practical support. Late Payments Reform (UK): The UK is set to introduce tougher late-payment protections for small businesses, including a 60-day payment cap and stronger powers for the Small Business Commissioner, aiming to cut the £26B overdue invoice problem. Cash Flow Reality Check: A new guide highlights how small firms can break the cashflow cycle by tracking the cash cycle, invoicing faster, and chasing unpaid bills early. Regulatory Pressure on SMBs (South Africa): The Competition Commission is launching a market inquiry into the franchise industry, probing whether restrictive terms and high upfront costs block new entrants and hurt historically disadvantaged operators. SMB Tech & Payments: Mastercard and VEON are teaming up to expand accessible, AI-enabled financial services across multiple markets, including merchant services and digital wallets for small businesses. Local Business Survival: A Surrey patisserie is closing after rising costs, while a Pennsylvania boutique shuts down after struggling to regain sales—both reminders that margins are getting squeezed. Funding Finder (Maryland): Maryland expanded its Community Business Compass database to nearly 2,500 funding and support programs to help owners find help without an “insider network.”
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