AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernment Contracts: New Zealand’s Labour says it would make it easier for small businesses to bid for government work by setting a 15% target, breaking up big contracts, and cutting paperwork through better information-sharing. Community Commerce: WestFest 2026 in Toronto’s James Street area put local vendors and youth-focused programming front and center, while Fair Lawn, New Jersey’s 5th annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt returns with prizes and a boost for newer shops. Local Business Resilience: A flash flood in East Brainerd, Tennessee wiped out inventory at a golf cart business, with owners launching a GoFundMe after insurance didn’t cover the damage. SME Support & Skills: India’s MSMED Amendment 2026 is framed as a trust-and-timely-payment fix for MSMEs, and Nigeria’s Kano state mass wedding program pairs dowries with small-business support for 1,500 couples. Small Business Growth: Georgia College & State University won $710,000 to launch a rural Bobcat Business Incubator for startups across Middle Georgia. Trade & SME Links: BRICS trade ministers met in Jaipur to push stronger trade ties and SME support amid global shipping disruptions.
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