AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI for SMBs: Meta is rolling out “Meta One” subscriptions with enhanced AI tools for content creation, audience engagement, and business management, with creator/business bundles priced up to $14.99/month (core Meta AI stays free). SMB Tech & Operations: Patterson Veterinary launched Atlas, an AI assistant inside its NaVetor cloud software that helps practices answer questions across reports, draft client messages, and automate busy workflows like appointment prep and inventory checks. Customer Experience & Marketing: Freerange Stock dropped its registration requirement, letting users download free photos/illustrations without signing up—aimed at removing friction for small creators and businesses. Local Business Support: A CFIB municipal report card ranked Cambridge, Ontario near the bottom for small-business friendliness, citing cost and regulatory burden. Workforce Development: Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board added two private-sector members, including a Cornerstone Copy Center president, to shape local employment and training programs. SMB Payments (India): India’s UPI rules revise MDR for certain market-linked transactions above Rs 2,000, with rates depending on payment type. Festive Retail Jobs (India): Flipkart plans 2.5 lakh festive-season jobs, with 60% in last-mile delivery and 900+ delivery hubs added.
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