AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExport Support: Guam’s Guam Economic Development Authority opened applications for the Guam State Trade Expansion Program (STEP), funded in part by a U.S. SBA grant, offering export training, financial help for first-time exporters and market expansion, and support for websites, translation, and e-commerce access. Entrepreneur Recognition: Saskatchewan’s Daryl Wright, founder of Seed2Leaf, earned a spot as a Futurpreneur Top 30 finalist, with winners set for Oct. 28 in Toronto. SMB Cost Pressure: Australia’s Coalition is pushing a Fuel Price Shield that would halve fuel excise when Brent averages above $100, cutting taxes by about 27 cents a litre and setting heavy-vehicle road charges to zero during spikes. Tech & Cyber for Small Firms: Check Point disclosed a critical 9.8-rated flaw in Security Management and Log Servers, urging immediate patching. Data Center Reality Check: Pearl Technology toured a Bloomington data center built for small-business clients, highlighting 24/7 operations and a path to expand capacity. Policy & Payments: India’s proposed 0.4% UPI merchant fee sparked backlash from Maharashtra’s MNS chief, who warned it could become a “digital trap” for traders. SMB Growth Signals: North Carolina moved into the U.S. top 10 for innovation capacity, ranking ninth in a 41-metric state report.
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