AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTariff Fight: A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade over new 10%–12.5% forced-labor tariffs, arguing the move is an illegal pretext to revive import taxes after the Supreme Court struck down earlier efforts—raising fresh cost pressure for small businesses that rely on global supply chains. Cost Squeeze: A new MyTSV report says “felt inflation” is far worse than headline CPI—rent up ~41% since 2019 and groceries up ~25%—pinching household budgets and local SMB demand. Small-Business Hiring: Paychex’s Small Business Employment Watch finds small-business job growth steady, but hours worked rising to the highest level in more than five years, suggesting owners are leaning on existing staff to meet demand. Fraud Fallout: A Texas attorney was sentenced to nine years for an $8.2M small-business loan fraud scheme, highlighting ongoing risks for entrepreneurs seeking financing. Local Main Street Wins: A Fresno community land trust helped an indie bookstore secure its first storefront, showing how local real-estate tools can keep small businesses rooted. Tech for SMBs: Thryv reported Q2 results and launched a “Growth Platform” aimed at local service businesses, with AI built in to turn leads into revenue.
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