Enduring Local Brands: Hoylake’s Yog Bar is marking nearly 13 years in business after skeptics said frozen yogurt “wouldn’t work on the Wirral,” leaning into warm winter desserts and real-chocolate hot drinks to stay a go-to spot. Community-Led Resilience: Kansas City, Kan. sports bar Q13 Sports Bar & Grill opened during a storm blackout to serve neighbors and is now gearing up for the area’s first Black Restaurant Week, highlighting family-owned local dining. Main Street Upgrades: Historic Tivoli Theatre in Owen County installed a new 4K laser projection system after a grassroots “Projecting Better Days” campaign raised about $104,000, plus extra reliability upgrades. Safety + Business Impact: South Haven brought lifeguards back to South Beach for the first time in 25 years, with local restaurants saying the added safety helps draw more visitors. Local Growth & Hiring: Okotoks Cinemas celebrates 30 years with community support and seat fundraising that helped it survive the pandemic, while a new Oakley tasting room (Favalora Vineyards) opened with city grant backing. Policy Pressure on SMBs: UK plans to cut paperwork for some SMEs could save up to £450m, while California fire survivors face earlier-than-expected loss of FEMA Disaster Case Management support. Small Business Opportunities: Fort Worth hosts a free summit to help small and veteran-owned firms navigate government contracting.