Small Business Spotlight: Penarth’s Grounds For Good, which turns waste coffee grounds into botanical spirits, was named one of the UK’s “Nation’s Favourite Businesses,” a Small Business Saturday push aimed at getting shoppers to back independents. Community & Local Giving: A 10-year-old’s 3D-printed toy stall at a Wolvercroft Garden Centre craft fair will donate 10% of sales to the Fire Fighters Charity, with proceeds also supporting other local causes. Planning & Permitting Pain: Hobart’s “PlanBuild” planning portal is branded “unfit for purpose” after a $6.5M cost blowout, with council calling for fee waivers until fixes land. Disaster Relief for SMBs: In Los Angeles wildfire recovery, FEMA payments stalled and a Disaster Case Management Program ends early, cutting off help that includes SBA loan navigation and housing support. Cyber Risk to Customers: Data breach alerts hit multiple firms—HumanEdge, Gale Credit Union, and YouLend—each tied to potential exposure of sensitive personal data, with class-action investigations underway. Customer Retention Playbook: A guide on recurring revenue highlights why predictable income can improve cash flow and loyalty—useful for SMBs thinking beyond one-off sales. Hurricane Connectivity: Verizon will waive Kaua’i call/text/data charges through Sept. 14 for consumer and small business customers as Hurricane Lowell approaches. Procurement Access: Fort Worth is hosting a free “Mission-Ready Small Business Contracting Summit” to help small and veteran-owned businesses find opportunities and bid.