AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCash-Flow Squeeze: A Bluevine survey finds 43% of small businesses have less than a month of expenses in reserve, while 42% of owners have delayed paying themselves. Many still feel confident forecasting cash flow, but only one in five use forecasting software. AI on the Job: A new report says 93% of small businesses expect growth as AI delivers measurable results; owners in Ohio and Iowa also describe AI assistants taking on practical tasks such as finding grants. Confidence and Jobs: U.S. small-business employment held steady in October, while confidence weakened in British Columbia and Yorkshire, where firms remain hopeful about growth. Financing: SBA 7(a) lending reached a five-year high, with growth shifting toward larger loans and acquisitions. Separately, 10x Banking and ezbob say their partnership will help banks launch SME lending products in weeks, rather than months. Cyber Protection: Small-business cyber cover is becoming cheaper and easier to buy, MPs were told.
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