SME Tech & Ops: A study of 70 small manufacturing ERP case studies finds most firms start with spreadsheets and poor operational visibility, with 74% lacking visibility pre-ERP and 82% reporting better inventory accuracy after go-live; median implementation time is about two months. UK Tax Pressure on Small Firms: Labour is considering treating holiday lets as second homes, a move tourism bosses warn could push owners to sell and hit pubs and restaurants that depend on visitor demand. UK Budget Politics: Conservative shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith attacks John Healey over welfare spending and warns against autumn tax rises, while also promising changes for self-employed workers (including replacing IR35). EU-Canada Trade Tensions: The EU is offering Canada “associate member” status as Trump threatens heavy tariffs if the EU-Canada plan proceeds, raising uncertainty for cross-border business planning. Cyber & Compliance for SMEs: The EU Cyber Resilience Act is moving into a 24-hour reporting deadline for exploited flaws, adding new compliance pressure for smaller suppliers. SME Finance & Skills: A Welsh panel is set to support a new development agency for Wales, aiming for a lighter-touch approach to help firms scale and attract investment.