AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSME Support via Procurement: Oregon will give small businesses priority in state contracting under a new rule from Gov. Tina Kotek, aiming to keep local investment and jobs in-state. Local Livelihood Boost: Parañaque City and the Philippines’ DOLE handed out livelihood packages to 73 residents to start or expand micro-enterprises. Family Business Longevity: Philadelphia’s Bassett’s Ice Cream marked 165 years of staying family-owned, a reminder of how small firms survive downturns by sticking to identity and customers. Digital Payments Friction: In Nigeria, failed POS/ATM transactions can debit customers without cash for hours, showing how payment glitches hit ordinary people and small merchants first. Tourism Demand Shift: AP reports U.S. tourist-area small businesses are seeing more Americans take domestic road trips and day excursions instead of overseas travel. Online Fraud & Domain Rules: GoDaddy is challenging India’s court order that would change default domain privacy and require faster registrant disclosure—an issue that could affect legitimate small website owners. Tech-Backed Growth: Ben Franklin Technology Partners approved $2.3M for 16 northeastern Pennsylvania companies to expand, build tech, and create jobs.
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