AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSME Digital Shift: Digital tools can help Philippine small firms sell online, take payments and track stock, but financing gaps, fragmented supply chains and low productivity remain barriers. Retail Playbook: Independent shop owners say Small Business Saturday works best when businesses create memorable experiences, not just post discounts. Business Resilience: Guam’s Puesto Grill is turning to catering as federal disaster-response workers leave; meal-preparation contracts helped keep staff earning after typhoon damage. Local Growth: Springfield’s $13.5 million Sankofa project pairs 42 affordable apartments with storefronts and an incubator offering emerging and minority-owned businesses space, resources and mentoring. Lean Marketing: With 97.2% of New Zealand enterprises employing fewer than 20 people, local search profiles and reviews can help firms compete without a marketing team. Cash-Flow Squeeze: Bluevine reports that most small-business cash reserves have fallen to just two weeks heading into 2027, leaving little room for disruption.
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