AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDisaster Loans Deadline: The SBA is reminding Minnesota businesses and private nonprofits to apply by June 30 for low-interest disaster loans tied to July 2025 severe storms and flooding, with Economic Injury Disaster Loans available for working capital losses. Disaster Relief Deadlines: Another SBA reminder: affected businesses and nonprofits in Colorado just received $1.81M for the state Small Business Development Center, while Michigan tornado victims have a June 29 deadline for SBA disaster loan applications. Payments Fight: Illinois lawmakers delayed a law limiting certain credit card swipe fees again, pushing implementation to July 1, 2027, keeping pressure on how the fees are handled for small retailers and restaurants. Tariff Uncertainty for SMBs: New lawsuits aim to block Trump’s 10% tariffs, as a federal appeals court weighs whether to keep an injunction protecting some small businesses and Washington state. AI for Call-Answering: NexusCall AI says its 24/7 AI receptionist can help service SMBs recover revenue lost to missed calls, including booking appointments and qualifying leads. Cybercrime Sentencing: A ransomware negotiator tied to major attacks was sentenced to 8.5 years, underscoring ongoing enforcement risk for small firms hit by ransomware.
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