SME Disaster Relief: The U.S. SBA says Minnesota businesses and private nonprofits still have until June 30 to apply for low-interest disaster loans after 2025 storms and flooding, with Economic Injury Disaster Loans available for working capital losses. Local Workforce & Family Support: Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce won a $20,000 grant to study and tackle childcare access gaps in Jefferson County—aimed at reducing friction for employers and working families. Tech Leadership for Merchants: Yuno appointed Edwin Poot as CTO to scale its fintech infrastructure for merchants worldwide, signaling continued investment in payments and engineering capacity. Fintech Transition in Africa: South Africa’s Yoco handed leadership to Carsten Höltkemeyer as it charts its next growth phase after founder Katlego Maphai stepped down. AI vs Small Business Creativity: A UK creator is pushing back on AI-generated “slop,” warning that tools that replicate others’ ideas can squeeze human artists and small custom businesses. Small Business Under Pressure: A Birmingham chef says his Michelin-star restaurant “hadn’t made money” for over a year and warns more closures could follow without government support. Community Commerce: A Herefordshire expo drew 500+ attendees and 80+ exhibitors with free clinics on IP, marketing, Making Tax Digital, and AI basics for SMEs. Payments Inclusion Push: Nigeria’s central bank launched Payments System Vision 2028 targeting 95% financial inclusion and faster digital transactions, with fraud reduction as a core goal. Entrepreneurship Pitch Prizes: SBA’s Patriot Pitch Competition is open with $1M in total prizes for U.S. small businesses. Local Business Ecosystems: Southwest Virginia’s regional destination initiative will map tourism and heritage opportunities to support local businesses across 19 counties and four cities.