SME Resilience & Side Hustles: A Malaysian journalist couple is turning coffee catering into a “second career” to blunt rising living costs, showing how media workers are monetizing skills and passions. Local Retail & Liquidation Models: BC Outlet opens in Yuma with discounted name-brand goods sourced from excess inventory and liquidation auctions—an SMB playbook built on second chances. Defence Procurement for Small Tech: The UK Ministry of Defence awarded 13 new contracts to small British technology firms via a neutral vendor framework, lowering barriers for SMEs to sell into defence. AI for Job Seekers: Mark Cuban tells graduates to start job searches with small businesses, arguing AI helps smaller firms compete and hire. Regulation That Cuts Costs for Mobile Food Vendors: Oklahoma’s new law lets certain food trucks use alternative fire suppression methods if they meet training and extinguisher requirements. Retail Theft Hits Main Street: An Oklahoma produce store says shoplifting can wipe out 25–30% of daily sales, forcing budget cuts that ripple through marketing and community giving. Women-Led Startups Pivot: Cebu’s WE Meet Cebu urged founders to pivot through fuel-price and economic headwinds. Trade & Market Access: Iran’s consul in Nangarhar backs an Afghan-Iranian products exhibition to connect traders and expand small-business opportunities. Community Markets Boost SMBs: Twin Falls’ “Market on Main” kicked off with 46 vendors, while Essex’s artisan markets keep running through June—both aimed at driving foot traffic to local makers. SME Credit Gap: Nigeria’s banks have more capital, but private-sector credit remains low, with AfDB warning SMEs still struggle to access affordable financing. Policy Debate on Health Costs: An opinion piece challenges single-payer plans by asking how they’d be paid for—an issue that matters to small employers and budgets.