AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSmall Business Spotlight: U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst named Five Sons Landscape & Design as Iowa’s Small Business of the Week, highlighting the family-run firm’s growth since 2013. Fraud Crackdown: U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the SBA has suspended nearly 870,000 borrowers over suspected COVID-era Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan fraud tied to about $39B. Fintech Funding: Tabby raised $233M at a $6.5B valuation to expand beyond BNPL into consumer and SME finance, adding licenses and a digital wallet. AI for Advice Workflows: Netwealth is buying Paradino for $20M to use AI to speed up statements of advice and adviser admin. Canada Investment Push: Day 1 of Mark Carney’s Toronto summit featured major AI infrastructure plans, including Bell’s Saskatchewan data-centre expansion, plus bank and government measures to speed projects. SME Support: Korea’s banks group launched 1,300 one-on-one consulting sessions for small merchants, with upgrades funded for the most-improved businesses. Local Food Entrepreneurship: Peoria’s Community Kitchen opened for food startups, offering lower-cost licensed prep space.
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