Small Business Pay Rules (Philippines): The Department of Labor and Employment says small retail/service firms with fewer than 10 workers can seek exemptions from wage increase orders, and registered barangay micro business enterprises are exempt from the Minimum Wage Law—though rejected or late applications still require retroactive pay plus 1% monthly interest. Local Training for West Philly SMBs: Penn and the Community College of Philadelphia are launching a West Philadelphia Entrepreneurship Academy this fall, offering weekly classes, coaching, and Penn faculty access for neighborhood businesses (including some with no revenue). SEO for SMBs (Keyworth): Rank My Website rebranded as Keyworth, pitching automated SEO content workflows—keyword research, article writing, optimization, and publishing—for small businesses and agencies starting at $89/month. Climate-Friendly Equipment (NY): Gov. Hochul signed a rebate program to help commercial landscapers buy emission-free, battery-powered landscaping equipment, aiming to cut noise and greenhouse gases. Data Centers & Bills (South Dakota): In a governor debate, candidates clashed over local control and costs tied to data centers, including power-demand coverage and limits on state preemption of local rules. Cybersecurity for SMBs (Africa): CyberSafe and SANS launched an AI Security Fellowship for women in cybersecurity across Africa, covering training and certifications at no cost. Vendor Risk Tools (US): VendRespect rolled out a real-time cybersecurity scoring platform for businesses and MSPs to track third-party risk continuously. Skill Games Crackdown (Pennsylvania): New bills would regulate and tax skill games to keep machines operating under a licensed system ahead of an Oct. 14 enforcement deadline.