Digital Payments Boost for SMBs (Mexico): Banco de México created a new simplified deposit account tier, Cuenta Nivel 3 Bis, aimed at bringing about 4 million micro, small and medium merchants into digital payments, with higher cash and transfer limits to reduce cash-only bottlenecks. SME Lending Policy Pressure (US): Massachusetts lawmakers urged the federal SBA to rescind restrictions that bar many non-citizen lawful residents (including some immigrant statuses) from SBA-backed lending, arguing it cuts off capital for businesses that hire and grow. Caribbean SME Finance (Guyana): The Guyana Youth Entrepreneurship Chamber welcomed the planned Guyana Development Bank, highlighting zero-interest, zero-collateral loans up to GYD 3 million for micro and small businesses. Business Disruption & Safety (Texas): A NetJets business jet crash on a Texas highway killed one and injured five, with the NTSB leading the investigation—another reminder of operational risk for smaller aviation-linked operators. Tech Infrastructure Demand: New reports point to fast growth in cloud services, cloud storage, and data center colocation, signaling continued investment momentum that can benefit SMB tech adoption across the region. Local Business Reality Check (Cuba): A Havana neighborhood report describes worsening garbage and outages hitting daily life and small businesses, underscoring how infrastructure strain can directly squeeze commerce.