Small Business Spotlight (Iowa): Sen. Joni Ernst named Five Sons Landscape & Design (Madison County) her Small Business of the Week, highlighting the family-run firm’s growth from a wheelbarrow-and-borrowed-tools start and its focus on customers, conservation, and veterans. Local Jobs & Youth (Memphis): Memphis launched its fall jobs program with a celebration and enrollment for 800 students, aiming to keep young people in school and off the streets. Policy Pressure on Small Firms (Charlotte): Charlotte City Council’s split over backing the 77 Express Lanes project could trigger a $69M repayment fight, with staff floating tax or bond options. SME Growth & Access to Capital (Middle East): Tabby raised $233M at a $6.5B valuation and won new Saudi and UAE licenses to expand consumer and SME finance. Regulatory Reality Check (Pennsylvania): State police warned skill games become illegal next month, with enforcement including machine seizure and criminal charges. Business Support Programs (Korea): The Korea Federation of Banks will offer 1,300 one-on-one consulting sessions for 300 small businesses, covering management, branding, legal, and digital upgrades. Trade & Logistics (Nigeria): DHL Express launched Domestic Select for cheaper, less-urgent domestic deliveries for online retailers and SMEs. Community Business Boost (UK): Shipley and Bingley high streets get backing aimed at safer, busier town centers. Fraud Case (NZ): An Auckland developer was sentenced to six months community detention for Covid-19 small business scheme fraud involving $70,800.