AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCybersecurity: New NIST draft guidance urges small firms—especially solo owners—to treat cybersecurity as a business risk, not just an IT problem. Nearly 82% of U.S. small businesses have no employees beyond the owner. AI Governance: Two-thirds of AI-using small businesses surveyed by Pax8 have built AI tools now in regular use, but 35% found AI running without approval in the past six months. Rural Business Grants: Iowa meat processors and custom lockers can apply for state grants of up to $20,000 for equipment to expand processing capacity; $105,000 is available for the program in fiscal 2027. Bankruptcy Pressure: U.S. business bankruptcy filings rose 7% in the first nine months of 2026, while small-business Subchapter V filings jumped 46% to 2,442, amid higher borrowing costs and rising expenses.
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