AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSME Finance Boost: The British Business Bank has committed £50m to Soho Square Partnership Capital Fund II, aiming to plug a structured lending gap for founder-owned UK businesses (EBITDA up to £15m) with at least 75% of capital deployed outside London and the South East. FSB Leadership: Tina McKenzie has been appointed interim national chair of the Federation of Small Businesses after Martin McTague stepped down to take a House of Lords seat. Local Trading & Permits: Pizza Factory is preparing to return to downtown Monticello in the former Domino’s site, pending state permits, after a council-led push to bring back a familiar high-street name. Business Risk & Licensing: Kent Police has been ordered to pay £13,000 after a failed alcohol licence appeal over a proposed late-night convenience store at The Monarch in Gillingham. EV Workplace Perk: Octopus EV is rolling its UK salary sacrifice EV model into Germany, offering employers a workplace benefit and touting savings of around 40% versus conventional leasing. Community Crime Impact: A Wrexham man jailed for shoplifting spree and restraining order breaches, with police stressing the effect on local businesses and staff. Skills & Growth: A Moray businessman is set to become the first franchisee of KLT Networking’s “Ten” Sales Intel Groups, bringing a peer-intelligence model to Forres.
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