AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSME Tech & Ops: A new text-message bookkeeping tool, Toozi, is pitching solo owners a $49/month way to log income and mileage and prep for taxes without spreadsheets or extra apps. AI for Small Business: MIT Technology Review says AI is quietly moving from experiments to “invisible office” help, taking over routine admin work like scheduling, research, and basic accounting. Cybersecurity: The FBI warns Microsoft 365 users about Kali365 phishing-as-a-service that can capture access tokens and bypass multi-factor checks, putting Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive at risk. Energy Costs: A report on soaring summer electric bills blames supply shortfalls and rising generation costs tied to demand from data centers and electrification. Local Business Support: Ghana’s Stanbic Bank urged SMEs to shift from survival to scale by tightening internal systems and using practical enterprise tools. Trade & Finance: ITC and Equity Group signed an East Africa deal to back coffee, leather, and creative MSMEs with both finance and trade support. SME Funding: The British Business Bank’s Growth Guarantee Scheme helped 40 Falkirk firms access £9m in debt finance. Security for Infrastructure: A UK retail crime survey finds theft is up sharply and staff safety is worsening for independent shops.
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