AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSBA & Fraud Crackdown: The DOJ and Ohio officials announced charges against nine defendants tied to more than $42M in fraud, plus an Ohio data-sharing push and an FBI “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list—another reminder that pandemic-era relief scams are still getting prosecuted. SBA Relief Updates: SBA also suspended 27,486 Ohio borrowers tied to about $1.1B in suspected fraudulent PPP/EIDL activity, while Pennsylvania businesses and nonprofits in disaster-declared counties can apply for low-interest EIDLs after a freeze. Local Business Pressure: Roxy’s Pub in West Palm Beach avoided a June auction after a last-minute settlement, but it still faces a separate foreclosure fight. Small-Business Growth Funding: SBA’s Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch Competition is offering up to $1M in growth funding for entrepreneurs. Tech for SMBs: First Orion expanded its INFORM branded calling with a self-service customer portal aimed at faster onboarding and centralized management. Cost-of-Doing-Business: New Hampshire passed changes that raise the threshold for its Business Enterprise Tax, cutting filing burdens for thousands of small employers.
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