AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSMB Labor Rules: Rocket Lawyer breaks down when interns should be paid vs. unpaid, warning small businesses not to blur the line between training and day-to-day work. Local Business Support: Palm Bay, Florida opened a new Small Business Development Center at UCF to offer no-cost consulting, training, and market research for entrepreneurs. AI for MSMEs: Avataar.ai launched Varya, an affordable indigenous video AI model aimed at education, commerce, and citizen services—explicitly targeting micro, small, and medium enterprises. Cybersecurity for Small Orgs: A new guide highlights why nonprofits and small businesses are prime cyber targets and pushes for practical, affordable defenses. Cross-Border Payments: Zelle plans its first international expansion to India by year-end, aiming to speed up remittances and build on a new ZelleUSD stablecoin. Tech Policy Watch: Pennsylvania lawmakers are floating taxes on data centers and digital ads as they negotiate budget gaps. Community Commerce: A new Los Angeles women’s wellness event from MOVYO Health shows how small brands are building trust through in-person community.
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