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SME Growth & Funding: Runable, an AI platform aimed at helping small businesses build, run and grow, has raised $21m to scale operations and expand AI-driven marketing and admin automation. Local Business Support: Andover firms Café Bridge and The Tea Room have raised £1,750 for breast cancer awareness, backed by the Andover BID. Business Rates Pressure: Anglesey Council says a software error led to incorrect non-domestic rates bills for 374 businesses, with revised (higher) charges expected to land soon. Energy Costs for Households: Andy Burnham says VAT on household electricity bills will be removed from Oct 1 to Dec 31, cutting typical bills by about £45 a year. Tech & Skills: EY is urging junior staff back to the office more often to build “human” skills as AI takes on routine work. Transport for Trade & Tourism: Discover Airlines will restart Bristol–Frankfurt flights from May with twice-weekly services, boosting inbound tourism links. Policy & Compliance: HMRC’s first crypto capital gains data shows 17,600 people disposed of cryptoassets with £13.8bn proceeds and £1.38bn gains, as reporting visibility ramps up.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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Aug. 25, 2026

Ascendus deploys $15 million to small business owners in 2025

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Titlespace named a finalist again in women’s small business awards

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Aug. 4, 2026

EDF Small Business and Heliotec launch energy-saving trial for SMEs

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Sharon Quataert Team to mark University Ave move with public ribbon cutting

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