Solar Scams & Consumer Protection (Hawaiʻi): Hawaiʻi officials warned residents about misleading door-to-door solar sales, including false claims of “free” state systems and contractors being out of business. Tax & Red Tape at the Local Level (BC): In Abbotsford-Mission, candidates clashed over the upcoming PST expansion that would add a 7% charge for some professional services, with small-business impacts front and center. Trade War Costs (U.S./Canada): Senators Shaheen, Coons, Murray, Klobuchar and Slotkin said new Canada tariffs will squeeze small businesses and raise costs for essentials like lumber, dairy and paper. Tariffs Hit Households (Michigan): A study says tariffs have cost the average Michigan household over $5,600 since January, adding pressure on families and local firms. Data Centers & Power Bills (Nevada): A Sierra Club segment highlighted fears that the data center boom is driving up utility costs even where electricity rates are below the national average. Work Rules for Employers (Victoria, Australia): New Zealand-style work-from-home changes in Victoria delay parts of Labor’s remote-work laws, giving employers more room to reject or revoke arrangements. SME Credit Push (Pakistan): Pakistan set targets to double SME and agriculture financing to Rs2 trillion each by June 2028, stressing disbursement over approvals. Procurement Reform (EU): The EU Commission proposed simpler public procurement rules to cut admin burden and help firms bid more easily. Small-Business Compliance Costs (Australia): Australia’s insurance brokers group urged regulators to treat affordability and accessibility as outcomes to avoid extra compliance layers that raise costs.