AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJuneteenth & Black entrepreneurship: Hundreds packed downtown Salt Lake City for a Juneteenth walk and expo with 60+ Black business vendors, calling it a top sales day for many owners. Transparent buying for SMBs: ReviewsAlly launched an evidence-based review platform for VPNs and business software, using paid hands-on testing, clear disclosures, and pricing/refund comparisons to cut through vague ratings. Small business optimism dips: NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index fell to 95.3 in May, while uncertainty rose—keeping owners cautious on hiring and expansion. SBA 8(a) shake-up: The U.S. proposes major changes to how “socially disadvantaged” status is handled in the 8(a) program, raising alarms for minority-owned firms tied to Alaska Native corporations. Tax pressure hits MSMEs: In Nigeria’s Cross River State, entrepreneurs accuse agencies of overlapping, multiple taxation that they say is choking grassroots businesses. Local cost-of-doing-business fights: California’s gas tax jumps to 63.4 cents in July, reigniting affordability pressure that hits commuters and small operators. Power reliability concerns: Ogun residents in Nigeria weigh leaving Ikeja Electric after nearly a month-long blackout disrupting households and small businesses. Club fees trend: Private members’ clubs charging thousands are booming in London and New York, adding gyms and wellness to lure younger members. Job risk from media merger: LA County warns a Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could put nearly 2,500 local jobs at risk.
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