AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCashflow Pressure: New data highlights how late invoice payments are hitting small firms hardest in the West Midlands, with the region recording 3.05m overdue invoices in Q1 2026 and 68% of small businesses reporting they’ve been affected. Founder Finance: A practical guide for Warwickshire entrepreneurs flags the most common year-one money mistakes, from mixing personal and business accounts to underestimating costs and cash reserves. Local Business Climate: Yeovil town centre’s “less welcoming” feel is linked to a rise in begging and antisocial behaviour after public space protection orders lapsed, with Somerset Council confirming the PSPOs have ended. SME Tech Buying: Retailers are warned they could lose higher-value business as SMEs increasingly buy from specialist SME channel suppliers, where average selling prices are higher than traditional retail. Funding Boost: The UK government expands venture capital access for early-stage companies with a £100m phase to back up to 10 new VC funds via the British Business Bank, aiming to spread investment beyond London. Procurement Opportunities: A major Lower Thames Crossing supply-chain roadshow drew 100+ SMEs to learn how to bid for large contracts tied to the project. Public Sector Contracts: Multiple tenders are live for SMEs, including £90k cubicle track and blinds contracts (City Hospitals) and £875k school cleaning services (Tanbridge House School).
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