AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Tax Overhaul: An IRS advisory panel (ETAAC) just laid out 18 recommendations to modernize U.S. tax filing, including faster digital data delivery, stronger fraud controls, and default electronic W-2s. Tariff Refund Frustration: Small wine importers in Colorado are still stuck waiting on tariff money after court rulings, with refunds unclear and timelines shifting. Rising Costs, Higher Prices: New research finds two-thirds of small businesses have raised prices at least three times in five years, and most expect more increases as energy and supplier costs bite. AI Skills for Main Street: Sage teamed with Google and Multiverse to help North East SMEs build practical AI skills, targeting the real barriers—cost, time, and know-how. SME Lending Shift: Funding Circle data shows UK firms are borrowing more for tax bills, working capital, and refinancing, while growth-focused borrowing loses ground. Cyber Threats: ESET detailed how the “Gentlemen” ransomware group uses sophisticated EDR-killing tools to disrupt security software. Local Boosts: American Express’s Shop Small grant program awarded $20,000 to a Lorain, Ohio bar to fund marketing and upgrades.
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