AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCybersecurity: 56% of U.S. small businesses faced at least one cyberattack in the past year, with AI helping criminals automate attacks and impersonate staff or vendors. Costs and Confidence: September inflation reached 3.7% year over year, while the NFIB optimism index slipped to 97.9. Owners cited labor shortages and rising input costs, and a separate survey flagged weak sales as a growing concern. AI Adoption: 53% of small and midsize businesses say they use AI to do work once handled by at least one employee, even as many owners remain wary of trusting it with payroll. Access to Capital: SBG Funding says it has provided more than $3 billion to 28,000 U.S. small businesses; its lending reached $867 million in the first nine months of 2026. Coastal Community Bank also pledged $5 million to support small-business growth. Disaster Support: SBA assistance centers opened on the Pine Ridge Reservation, and disaster loans are available to Wisconsin businesses affected by drought.
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