AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSME funding and finance: YouLend and Just Eat Takeaway.com say they’ve now provided €150m+ in embedded financing to restaurants and takeaways across seven European markets, with 13,500+ financings since the UK launch in 2022. Policy pressure on small firms: MPs on the Business and Trade Committee warn the government’s response to SME support is “inadequate”, citing cost pressures like late payment, business rates, energy and crime, and urging a fresh plan. Local business voice: Solihull West & Shirley MP Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst held a roundtable with local employers to feed issues into Parliament. Risk management for SMEs: Kovrilo expands its combined insurance for UK SMEs with added cyber cover and electrical breakdown cover. Tech for growth: Payfuture integrates with Shopify to bring local payment methods to merchants in India. Cost-cutting for operators: Raylo launches a £0 upfront subscription option for HP laptops and printers for small businesses. Business closures: Broadland Nurseries garden centre (near Great Yarmouth) confirms it’s shutting after 114 years, with a 50% off closing sale. Hospitality fraud: A Turkish restaurant in Hatfield reports a “dine and dash” group that left a £160 bill unpaid.
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