EU SME energy & transport support: Spain opened its Auto+ Plan for electric vehicles, offering retroactive grants up to €5,500 for private buyers, self-employed people, small businesses and micro-companies, with applications online on a first-come basis. SME growth via tourism visibility: A Canary Islands guide urges local firms to get found early in holiday planning by tightening Google Maps listings, reviews and social media, linking discovery to bookings. Skills pipeline for small firms: UK training provider Reagit backs Andy Burnham’s push to put practical skills on par with academia, arguing vocational routes and apprenticeships must be treated as real options for employers. Retrofit and reuse for SMEs: RIBA’s 2026 Reinvention Award shortlist spotlights retrofit projects that keep buildings productive—useful inspiration for smaller contractors and community hubs. AI translation for exporters: A report says AI is cutting the cost of selling across the EU’s many languages, lowering barriers that previously priced out smaller exporters—though nuance still matters. Business finance access (outside Europe, but relevant): Nigeria’s NACCIMA launched a $150m offshore financing portal with loans from $10m and single-digit rates for eligible sectors, requiring audited accounts and ESG compliance. Branding & legal risk: A US trademark dispute involving Buc-ee’s and a small Ohio shop shows how quickly legal fights can escalate and how local support can rally around SMEs.