SME Fraud Alert: A Columbia Valley auto shop owner says a stolen-credit-card scam cost their business nearly $9,000, warning other small firms to tighten payment and deposit processes. Entrepreneurship Spotlight: Saskatchewan’s Daryl Wright, founder of Seed2Leaf, is a Futurpreneur Canada Top 30 finalist, with the People’s Choice vote open ahead of the Oct. 28 awards in Toronto. Business Growth & Hiring: Steward Group launched as an independent portfolio management firm in Cambridge, Ont., serving entrepreneurs and business owners with a planning-first model on the Advisor Solutions platform. Local Retail: Bread Hag in Sault Ste. Marie relocated into a larger Queen St. E space, expanding capacity for its naturally leavened sourdough and baked goods. Cost Pressure on Small Business: CFIB reports Atlantic Canada commercial property taxes can be far higher than residential rates, with some places seeing business owners pay double or triple. Community Markets: Richmond Night Market is closing permanently after 26 years as its lease ends and a new site is too costly—an economic hit for local vendors. Trade & Policy Watch: Canada-U.S. tariff fallout continues to squeeze small manufacturers, with one Texas firm citing sharp aluminum price jumps tied to the trade war. Immigration/Workforce: PEI issued 195 invitations in its Sept. 17 PNP draw, but issued zero business work permit entrepreneur invitations.