AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Finance: From November 1, Pakistan’s SME loan applications must go through the central SMEConnect portal. Businesses can still get help at bank branches, and the system is designed to show application status and rejection reasons. Business Confidence: October’s regional picture is mixed: confidence fell in Yorkshire, where a net 32% of firms plan to add staff, but rose in the North West and North East, with hiring intentions especially strong in the North East. Employment Rules: UK employers face new union workplace-access rules from today, but business groups say missing practical guidance could leave small firms struggling to comply. Succession Planning: A CFIB survey finds roughly 60% of Canadian business owners expect to retire or exit within a decade, yet only 6% have a formal succession plan. Online Risk: Small businesses in New Zealand say appealing wrongful Meta account suspensions remains difficult; one business owner reported lost bookings and ongoing ad charges while locked out.
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