AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI Adoption: UK small businesses are spending more on AI tools, with Anthropic ahead of OpenAI, as interest in using the technology grows. Business Costs: More than 200 bosses are urging Business Secretary Peter Kyle to reform business rates, while another warning says policy inaction is putting SMEs’ fragile cash flow at risk. Late Payments: Unpaid invoices have trapped £26bn, affecting 1.5 million UK firms; the Small Business Commissioner has recovered more than £1m for small businesses. Growth Finance: Neobanks are expanding as small-business lending grows, but budget uncertainty is threatening the scale-ups needed for future growth.
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