AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCompliance: A coalition of 21 state attorneys general is suing over the Treasury’s rollback of company ownership reporting rules, arguing the change is unlawful; Treasury said the exemption would ease burdens on businesses. Rising Costs: Canadian small businesses face higher fuel costs and trade uncertainty as growth is forecast to slow to 1.4% in the fourth quarter. About seven in 10 firms expect to pass on less than half their added fuel costs, absorbing the rest. Access to Markets: Caribbean Development Bank officials say MSMEs remain overlooked in financing and trade despite accounting for up to 70% of regional GDP; intra-CARICOM trade is just 7.4% of the bloc’s global trade. AI Adoption: A recent survey found 76% of small businesses use AI, but only 14% have fully integrated it—suggesting many are still working out how to turn experimentation into everyday gains.
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