SMB Lending Competition: Australia’s banking association says banks are competing harder for small business customers, pushing more competitive pricing and more working-capital and equipment credit. Local Business Growth: Hawaii’s DBEDT will sponsor the Made in Hawaiʻi Festival’s Hawaiʻi Made Pavilion, featuring 28 local businesses to help early-stage sellers test demand and build customers. Marketing Ownership Warning: An Australian analysis finds some agencies’ terms can leave clients “locked out” of key digital marketing assets and data after they leave—an issue for SMBs trying to keep control of their customer reach. E-Commerce Video Push: Designkit launched an AI tool that turns existing product photos into ready-to-use e-commerce marketing videos, aiming to cut the cost and effort of producing lots of product variations. Cyber & Data Breach Fallout: Edelson Lechtzin is investigating two separate breaches tied to CSC and Paylogix, both involving exposure of sensitive personal data. Business Resilience: SBGA urges SMBs to adopt business continuity plans to reduce downtime from cyberattacks, disasters, and supplier disruptions. SMB Tech for Sellers: Amazon/Flipkart/Meesho are shifting AI focus toward seller-side tools like ad targeting and catalog creation. Etsy Fur Ban Impact: Etsy’s real-fur ban is forcing independent furriers and vintage sellers to rebuild traffic and move shoppers off-platform. Internet Access Upgrade: Sparklight launched multi-gig internet in parts of Mississippi’s Delta, though pricing and reach remain unclear. Succession Planning: A Guam-focused piece argues succession planning is a core business continuity tool, not an “eventually” task.