AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI for Main Street (and the risks): A local-business AI guide warns owners about “shadow AI” habits like pasting private info into free tools, and about over-trusting confident-but-wrong outputs—urging human review before posting or using AI content. Contractor insurance digitized: Aviva launched a “digital contractors combined” proposition for self-employed and small-to-mid construction firms, aiming to speed broker placement and bundle liability plus other coverage in one online flow. SME cashflow pressure: New research says SME confidence is slipping as surcharging rules and card-payment changes loom, with many firms raising prices and some having no cash reserves. SBA support keeps running: The SBA is still pushing hands-on June workshops for finance, marketing, and AI. Labor and logistics headaches: World Cup roadblocks and delivery bans in Midtown are set to disrupt local restaurants and taxi drivers. Local business support hubs: Palm Bay opened a no-cost Small Business Development Center at UCF, expanding consulting and training for entrepreneurs. Global trade stress test: Indonesia’s soybean price spike is squeezing tofu and tempeh makers, forcing smaller portions or lower output while the government moves to stabilize supplies. Digital access funding: California’s CPUC approved $18.2M for broadband buildout, planning, and digital inclusion in underserved areas.
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