AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHoliday Outlook: Consumers expect to spend $118 billion at small businesses this holiday season, up 8.3% from last year, according to a QuickBooks survey; 76% of surveyed owners expect higher sales. Access to Capital: Live Oak Bank led SBA 7(a) lending in fiscal 2026, approving 2,411 loans worth more than $2.58 billion. Disaster Relief: Small businesses hit by Grand Canyon-area floods can apply for SBA loans of up to $2 million, with applications due July 13, 2027. Rural Growth: USDA awarded $1.02 million for 11 Wisconsin projects supporting rural businesses, training and job creation. Federal Contracts: The Army’s contracting command awarded $2.9 billion to small businesses in fiscal 2026. But one moving company says new cybersecurity requirements could cost it up to $100,000 in the first year and push smaller firms out of military work.
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