AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSMB Survival Shock (Canada): A Nanaimo non-profit, Rising Hope Community Kitchen, has issued six-week eviction notices to 17 small businesses, including Five Star Pizza, threatening closures unless renters find a fast workaround. Local Business Support (US): Durham, North Carolina relaunched its Fayetteville Street Corridor Bounce Back Program with 12 months of coaching, workshops, networking, and stipends up to $10,000 for operational and facility upgrades. Circular Economy Jobs (Kenya): A Kenya circular-waste study says recycling could create green jobs, but small enterprises are stuck in low-margin work due to fragmented value chains, weak infrastructure, and limited financing. Senior Entrepreneurship (Japan): Japan is seeing more second-career startups from people 60+, helped by subsidies, consulting, and local competitions. Trade Pressure (Global): Bombardier pushed back against Trump’s threat to block US sales unless it builds in the US, underscoring how tariffs can ripple into supplier ecosystems. EU Funding (Greenland): The EU announced a €200m package that includes support for small businesses alongside fisheries, connectivity, and tourism.
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