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Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity & Awards: The U.S. SBA and VermontBiz will honor the 2026 Vermont Small Business Persons of the Year on June 11 in Burlington, spotlighting Rigorous Technology’s Diane and Colin Riggs for scaling an industrial robotics homegrown start into a 12-person operation. Financial Inclusion: In Tripoli, Arab banking leaders are set to meet at a conference on “Financial Intelligence in the Era of Transformation,” aiming to close gaps in financial literacy, savings, investment access, and insurance across the region. Cost Pressure Hits Consumers: South Africa’s fuel-driven inflation jump is pushing petrol and diesel prices higher, raising the odds of another rate hike—another reminder that small businesses feel macro shocks fast. Local Growth Playbook: A Beechworth Inc. visitor centre upgrade is being used to pull more tourists into town, while the Glassies Gala celebrates Sunshine Coast small-business excellence with record nominations and votes. Payments & Fees: The Philippines’ LandBank cut InstaPay transfer fees to P8, a direct win for cashless small-business transactions.
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