AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSBA Rules: A former women’s business center director warns that expanding SBA size standards could steer support away from the smallest firms. Separately, the agency has proposed a new SBIR/STTR benchmark: companies receiving more than 25 Phase II awards in five years would need most revenue to come from commercial customers. Online Visibility: Square and Apple now let small businesses manage Apple Maps listings from Square’s dashboard, cutting time spent updating locations and menus. Holiday Shopping: AI referrals to retail sites rose 71% year over year in September, and those visitors converted 90% better than other traffic, according to Adobe. Visa also found more shoppers are using AI to compare prices and find deals. Rising Costs: Alaska Native artisans say higher material, shipping, fuel and tariff costs are forcing price increases or production cuts, making it harder to keep handmade goods affordable.
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