SME Growth & Inclusion: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the country will push for more opportunities for women-led enterprises across BRICS trade, citing barriers like credit, buyers/markets, and predictable rules. Workforce Development: ICIC opened applications for its Building for Growth program in Greater Los Angeles, offering no-cost executive education to help contractors win wildfire recovery, rebuilding, and major-event projects. Local Business Support: South Boston Street Fest returns Sept. 19, spotlighting neighborhood small businesses with live music, food, shopping, and community activities. Digital Compliance for SMBs: Scytale launched expanded AI third-party risk management in its Vendors module, aiming to move vendor reviews from periodic checklists to continuous monitoring. Cybersecurity for SMBs: Ingram Micro added CyberFOX’s cybersecurity portfolio to its North American channel lineup, including privileged access and AI DNS filtering. Regulatory Pressure on Small Retail: A Texas smoke shop says shifting THC rules have cut sales by about $5,000 a month and increased legal confusion for owners. Tech + Operations: California Waste Solutions upgraded recycling lines with optical sorting capacity in San Jose and AI scanners in Oakland to improve recovery and output quality. Business Finance & Markets: Stewards uplisted to Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker “SWRD,” while Veefin began steps to migrate from BSE SME to the main board and pursue a direct NSE listing.