Workplace Safety & Risk: A new report projects the global workplace safety market growing from $12.8B (2021) to $39B by 2031, underscoring how compliance and injury prevention are becoming budget priorities for SMEs. Local Grants for Growth: Duke Energy Foundation will put $500,000 into North Carolina nonprofits, which can then hand out microgrants up to $5,000 to small businesses (equipment, tech, inventory) to speed local expansion. SME Finance & Lending Tools: UK fintech FundingSearch launched a commercial finance broker CRM built for the real workflow across asset finance, invoice finance, bridging, commercial mortgages and merchant cash advance—aimed at replacing spreadsheet-and-inbox chaos. Women-Led Enterprise Funding: Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province committed K1.5M via Women’s Micro Bank to expand financial inclusion and support women entrepreneurs through the Mama Bilas Peles program. Hospitality Marketing for Small Venues: Italy’s Bestie Bite raised €1.5M to expand its AI video review app in the US, targeting restaurant discovery where many small operators lack marketing muscle. Cybersecurity for Small Operators: Ohio’s election cyber defense program adds no-cost phishing simulations for boards of elections, reflecting the broader push to train people, not just buy tools. Cost Pressure on Owners: Australia’s RBA rate decision is due June 16, with analysis warning further hikes could deepen squeezes on small business owners and households. Business Continuity: The SBA highlights disaster prep steps, noting 25% of small businesses don’t reopen after major events.