AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUK Budget: Chancellor John Healey raised the Small Business Rate Relief threshold for retail, hospitality and leisure firms in England from £12,000 to £18,000, taking 70,000 more businesses out of rates. But the minimum wage is also rising above £13 an hour, and business groups say energy and employment costs still weigh on confidence and growth. Business Pressures: Recent reports point to a tougher trading climate: small-business sales fell 7% even as median sale prices rose 17%, while small-business bankruptcies jumped 46%. Cybersecurity: Ransomware attacks fell to 18% of organizations surveyed, but 45% remain unsure their protections work; phishing was the most common entry point. Trade and Growth: Ghana’s move toward direct cedi-to-yuan payments could help importers avoid extra currency conversions, fees and delays. In Senegal, support for logistics firm Logidoo helped lift revenue 21.2% and export revenue 85.97% after expansion into neighboring markets.
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