SBA & Small-Business Eligibility: The SBA plans to raise “small business” size thresholds, potentially adding about 110,000 firms nationwide to eligibility for SBA loans and the smallest set-aside contracting categories. Federal Contracting & AI: A new report warns that faster federal AI adoption could widen the contracting divide if smaller firms can’t afford the tools and proposal capacity needed to compete. Payments & Cash Flow: BillGO says it’s tackling the paper-check bottleneck by converting bill-pay payments into same-day digital transfers for small businesses. Cyber & Compliance: A guide to ISO 27017 highlights cloud-security controls and certification for providers and customers. Disaster Relief: SBA disaster loans are now available for Boyle Heights businesses and private nonprofits hit by a June warehouse fire, with low-interest terms. Procurement/Defense Innovation: The Missile Defense Agency awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.98M SBIR contract to develop a low-cost interceptor aimed at ballistic and hypersonic threats. Tech Policy: Apple reached an EU deal on App Store fees, changing commissions and removing a per-install charge—developers will see new terms starting Oct. 1. Fraud Case: A Jacksonville-area pastor pleaded guilty to wire fraud tied to alleged PPP loan schemes involving congregants. Local Business Impact: A Los Angeles County report says a Paramount-Warner Bros. merger could put thousands of film/TV jobs—and thousands more in small vendor businesses—at risk.