AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPayments & Stablecoins: zerohash and Visa Direct say eligible clients can now prefund and receive payouts in stablecoins across Visa’s network, aiming to help SMEs move money faster and manage cross-border liquidity 24/7. Construction & Small Business Marketing: Stanley Black & Decker rolls out its “ALL BUILD. NO BULL.” campaign with a talking toolbox character, targeting residential contractors and independent builders in Latin America and beyond. Local Cost Pressures: Alameda County minimum-wage activists and business owners clash over a push to raise the wage to $30/hour, with small employers asking for more study before any ballot move. Peru Fintech Reality Check: a look at how digital wallets like Yape and Plin are speeding everyday commerce for small merchants, even as many businesses remain outside formal banking and tax systems. Caribbean Legal Support for Entrepreneurs: Island Girls Rock! launches a Legally Literate Women program in Nevis, training small business owners on registering, contracts, and protecting intellectual property. Tourism Risk From Nature: Mexico’s Caribbean sargassum cleanup intensifies as recurring seaweed threatens beaches, ecosystems, and the small businesses that depend on tourism.
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