AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHealth Costs vs. Fraud Claims: The Trump administration says an anti-fraud crackdown is behind millions losing Obamacare coverage, but critics point to expiring subsidies and steep 2026 premiums as enrollment drops by about 3 million. Energy Supply Shock for Small Firms: A helium shortage tied to global disruptions is hitting Texas labs and small businesses as allocations get cut and spot prices jump. Defense Contracting Push: The 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit highlighted how the Pentagon and other agencies are directing large dollars to small vendors and faster acquisition. Local Business Protection in Disasters: SBA approved over $30M in disaster loans for Northern Mariana Islands recovery after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with economic injury loans still available. SBA Loan Mix-Up: An Omaha couple says identity theft led to an SBA COVID loan demand years later, raising new questions about how borrowers get errors corrected. AI Adoption Payoff: A QuickBooks report finds AI-using small businesses are far more likely to report revenue gains, even as hiring remains uneven. Legal Access for SMBs: Rocket Lawyer is spotlighted in a USA TODAY docuseries focused on expanding affordable legal help for entrepreneurs. Grid Cost Fight: Congress is moving to make big data centers pay more of the grid upgrade costs, aiming to stop higher bills from landing on families and small businesses.
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