AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU SME Priorities: Dublin hosts the SME and Clusters Assembly this week, bringing businesses and EU officials together to discuss competitiveness, simpler rules, digitalisation and helping firms grow. AI Skills: Four Barnsley projects secured more than £800,000 for practical AI training, including support for small businesses and local workers. Rising Costs: UK mid-sized firms face a 3.9% rise in the National Living Wage from April 2027, with limited access to the targeted relief offered to some smaller high-street businesses. Independent Retail: A conference in Wiltshire on Thursday will help fashion firms navigate cross-border costs and new EU product and sustainability rules. Digital Rights: Meta has paused proposed business-account terms amid a UK competition probe and a legal challenge in Norway, leaving small firms watching how their online content may be used. Independent Growth: Edinburgh food hall Bonnie & Wild reported sales above £11 million, supporting 14 owner-led businesses.
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