AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegulatory Risk: Oliphant Brewing, a 15-person company that grew from a small startup into a multi-million-dollar business, is weighing how to manage inventory and jobs if looming federal restrictions wipe out its biggest revenue source: hemp-derived THC products. Safer AI Adoption: Proofpoint is adding security tools for MSPs and small and mid-sized businesses, as a report says 53% of SMBs use AI to handle work equivalent to at least one employee. Funding: Sterling Bank has unveiled a $200 million SME credit fund, while SBA leaders discussed how entrepreneurs can access capital and skilled workers to bring new technologies to market. Main Street Outlook: An NFIB survey found uncertainty rising and optimism easing slightly, with labor shortages still a concern for small businesses.
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