AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital SME Banking: Mashreq launched NEO BIZ in Pakistan, offering small firms and sole proprietors digital banking as the country seeks to widen access to formal finance. Payments & Security: Visa introduced AI-powered supplier-spending insights and new fraud controls for business payments, tools aimed at helping firms manage costs and protect transactions. Red Tape: Canada’s small-business federation welcomed a federal directive requiring regulators to cut $2 in compliance costs for every $1 added, while warning that rollout must not create new burdens. Marketing Tools: Picsart’s new Marketing Studio lets small businesses develop and test creative, then launch Google Ads campaigns in one place. Cyber Readiness: Cyber-insured small businesses are 23 times more likely to have a formal cybersecurity strategy, though an education gap remains. Day-to-Day Operations: Homebase launched an AI assistant for small businesses to handle scheduling and payroll.
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