AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFaster Start-Up: India’s simplified GST route could give eligible MSMEs registration within three working days, reducing paperwork and the costs of delays before revenue begins. Cash-Flow Squeeze: A new Bluevine report says most U.S. small businesses have seen cash buffers halve to just two weeks as they head into 2027. More Lending Options: Lenders Cooperative’s new CreditRiskProtect model combines credit insurance, data-led underwriting and digital applications to help banks and community lenders make more small-business loans. Budget Watch: Canada says its upcoming federal budget will address small-business tax challenges, amid calls for tax reform and less red tape. Rate Pressure: Australia’s central bank has raised rates for a fifth time this year, with borrowing costs adding to small firms’ challenges. Local Finance: Voters in Berkeley and San Francisco are deciding whether to advance public-bank plans aimed partly at financing small businesses; Berkeley’s proposal would fund the effort with a parcel tax.
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