AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBudget Watch: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim says Budget 2027 will study procurement and operating cost pressures hitting small enterprises after the global supply crisis, with the budget slated for Oct. 9. M&A + HR Tech: WTW teamed with Sapien Software to bundle HR and deal intelligence for mid-market divestitures and M&A, aiming to speed “day one” readiness and reduce reliance on transition services. AI Governance for SMBs: OneTrust rolled out new platform capabilities to help organizations govern privacy, consent, risk, data, and AI faster—highlighting that most firms saw AI-related incidents but few paused deployment. Cyber Threats: Security leaders warn AI is accelerating cyberattacks, including autonomous hacking agents and faster phishing—raising the stakes for small and midsize firms. SMB Growth Program: Colorado’s North Fork Valley Creative Coalition launched a six-month Business Growth Collective for local entrepreneurs, with workshops on planning, cash flow, pricing, marketing, management, and tech. Local Business Pressure: A UK curry house says it’s raising prices because ingredient, energy, wages, and packaging costs have surged—an example of how customer-facing businesses are coping with inflation. EU Enterprise Snapshot: Eurostat data shows the EU is dominated by micro and small enterprises (99%), with Bulgaria adding 10,830 enterprises in 2024 to reach 415,087.
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