AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCash and Customers: Australia’s Coalition plans a bill requiring more major retailers and Commonwealth agencies to accept cash, extending payment choice for in-person shoppers; it is a proposal, not yet law. Rising Pressures: Australian small businesses are calling for lower taxes and simpler rules as inflation and compliance costs bite; 14,152 businesses entered insolvency proceedings in 2025–26. Cybersecurity: Eligible Australian businesses and sole traders with fewer than 20 employees can get free, one-on-one cyber advice and recovery support through a government service that has already helped more than 3,300 firms. Finding Customers: Visit Stockton is offering free digital-marketing workshops to local businesses and nonprofits, covering content planning, social posts and tools to make online outreach easier.
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