AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConsumer Finance Pressure: Australia’s AFCA says banking complaints jumped 23% year over year to 66,971, with financial difficulty up 17% and credit reporting up 22%, plus scam complaints rising 12%—a reminder that cash-flow stress and service problems are hitting small businesses too. Local Business Support: A Milton Community Food Pantry in Delaware received a $20,000 grant to expand fresh food options, part of a statewide effort to tackle food deserts. Small Business Cyber & Phishing: Chicagoland managed IT firm LeadingIT is warning SMBs to act on new Verizon and Microsoft threat data, pointing to rising exploitation of unpatched vulnerabilities and massive email phishing volumes. Tax Relief for SMBs: The IRS is rolling out Automatic Exemption from Penalty (replacing First Time Abate) to help eligible small businesses and individuals with penalty relief for 2025 and 2026 returns. SMB Growth Tech: Arcus Partners hired Eric Peters as Chief Revenue Officer to expand its AI-first wealth tech platform for SMB RIAs and broker-dealers. Marketing & Customer Experience: Engage365 rebranded from 98 Buck Social after serving 20,000+ businesses, expanding beyond social media into SEO, ads, websites, and review management. Energy Costs & Resilience: Tata Power is pushing rooftop solar plus battery storage to cut grid dependence and protect businesses from rising electricity costs and outages.
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