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- Brazil's 2026 tax reform: what changes for MEI and Simples
In 2026, the IBS and CBS test does not apply to MEI or Simples. But there are 2027 choices due by 10/15 and 10/30/2026. Read and talk to your accountant.
- Sebrae: what sets apart firms that pass five years
Sebrae study from September 2026: 77% of small businesses that got guidance are still active after five years, versus 55% of those that went it alone.
- Brazil's Novo Desenrola for small firms has ended: now what?
MP 1,355, which expanded Pronampe to renegotiate debts, expired on 09/08/2026. What it did and what small business owners can do now.
- Record delinquency: 9.2 million companies in default
In July 2026, 9.2 million Brazilian companies had debts in default, totaling R$ 238.6 billion, according to Serasa. Almost all are small.
- Angel investment in Brazil rises to R$ 919 million in 2025
Anjos do Brasil survey: angel investment grew 4.2% in 2025, to R$ 919 million, but with fewer investors. What this tells those seeking capital.
- Judicial reorganization hits a record: 2,466 firms in 2025
Serasa Experian: 2,466 companies filed for judicial reorganization in 2025, the highest in the series. Agribusiness leads. What it tells entrepreneurs.
- Forbes 2026: two in three billionaires started from scratch
The Forbes 2026 list has 3,428 billionaires, 67% self-made, the youngest ever and Brazil's Luana Lopes Lara. What the pattern teaches.
- GEM 2025/2026: fear of failure and those who try again
GEM 2025/2026 shows fear of failure holds back 2 in 5 adults, but those who have already closed a business tend to try again. What this teaches.
- Venture capital in Latin America: LAVCA's 2026 snapshot
LAVCA's 2026 report shows a more selective venture capital market, Mexico closing in on Brazil and US$ 2.2 billion in early-stage rounds in 2025.
- Pebble: the smartwatch brand that closed and came back
Pebble shut down in 2016. In 2025, Google opened the code, the founder recovered the brand and the watches returned. What the comeback teaches.