Small Business Grants: Verizon and LISC are offering $10,000 grants to small businesses nationwide throughout 2026, with applications accepted on a rolling basis and monthly selections. SBA & Main Street: The SBA launched the “Freedom 250 Small Business Pledge,” inviting owners to sign up for an official certificate as the country marks 250 years of independence. Cybersecurity for SMBs: The House passed a bill co-led by Rep. Rob Bresnahan to study how federal cybersecurity help is working for small businesses, aiming to identify gaps and improve support. Farm & Specialty Crop Help: Washington State’s WSDA is rolling out bilingual one-on-one coaching for specialty crop farms via “Profiting from Your Pivot,” including free GAP audit support and reimbursement for successful USDA GAP certification. Hemp Rules Update: WSDA also finalized new hemp production regulations, including license fees, THC testing, and sampling timelines. Workforce Safety Training: Danville, Va. graduated 28 professionals from OSHA 30 General Industry Safety and Health Training, boosting local business safety capacity. Consumer Scam Pressure: New polling finds Americans are inundated with suspected scams daily, and few victims report them—highlighting a major pain point for small-business owners too.