AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoExport Opportunities: At Shanghai’s China International Import Expo, Nepalese cashmere business Himalayan Threads expanded its booth from 9 to 72 square meters, connecting more than 600 artisan families with Chinese buyers. Cash-Flow Strain: A Bluevine report finds many small businesses have only about two weeks of cash reserves heading into 2027. In Australia, a ban on card surcharges means merchants now absorb payment costs; small shops can pay 1.4% of transactions on single-rate plans versus 0.9% on unblended plans. Funding and Relief: Federal disaster loans are available to small businesses affected by the Willow Fire. Canada’s 2026 budget also proposes a capital-gains exemption of up to $15 million on eligible Canadian company shares, plus tax deferral when proceeds are reinvested in qualifying small businesses. Energy Costs: Van Wert County’s new electricity deal sets a fixed rate of 11.74 cents per kWh for participating small businesses from December 2026 through June 2029, offering budget certainty without guaranteeing savings.
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