AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSmall-business finance: Sweden’s financial regulator approved the Liberis-Qred merger, combining a European small-business bank with embedded lending technology. The group serves 60,000 firms across 17 countries. UK costs: From April 2027, eligible retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England will qualify for full business-rates relief up to a rateable value of £18,000. But employers also face higher minimum wages, adding pressure to payrolls. Digital platforms: Meta has paused proposed business terms after objections, as the UK competition watchdog investigates its use of business content. Cross-border trade: Canada and the EU have concluded negotiations on a digital trade deal intended to make data flows and online sales more predictable; implementation is still ahead. High-street strain: A Southend diner has cut opening hours, citing rising costs and weaker term-time footfall. Microbusiness growth: A UK report says nearly seven in 10 side hustlers want to grow, and calls for simpler support to help them build sustainable businesses.
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