AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisaster Loans: The SBA is offering drought-hit small businesses in 14 Minnesota counties loans of up to $2 million, with rates as low as 4%, terms up to 30 years and no payments or interest for the first year. Childcare Access: West Virginia plans to let eligible parents running small businesses through LLCs qualify for childcare assistance, reversing a policy that had excluded them. AI Adoption: Hatz AI raised $24 million to help small businesses use AI through managed service providers, which can offer expertise and support without requiring firms to build in-house teams. Health Costs: Employer health coverage costs are rising, and workers at small businesses are especially exposed as companies shift more expenses onto employees. Tariff Refunds: A proposed court order could pave the way for refunds, with interest, to more than 330,000 importers—including small businesses—that paid tariffs later ruled unlawful. Holiday Shipping: Higher USPS holiday shipping prices are another cost for small business owners as the peak shopping season approaches.
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