AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI for Main Street: Google’s new Gemini tools aim to help small businesses manage marketing and finances, while an SBA online session will cover food-manufacturing resources. Funding and Finance: Utah’s Small Business Credit Initiative unlocked a final $24.1 million tranche, and Sber says it has returned 1.15 billion rubles in VAT to small firms facing higher acquiring costs. Local Support: Montana has $8.5 million in grants for childcare providers, including funding for staff pay and training; an Oregon development agency approved five business grants totaling $90,700. Business Costs: Oregon marked Community Bank Week, highlighting more than $1 billion in community-bank lending to small businesses. Alberta also promoted local guidance, training, financing and help navigating permits. Red Tape: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced another round of regulatory reforms intended to make it easier for businesses to operate.
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