Data Privacy & SMB Risk: Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating the CSC data breach after an unauthorized actor accessed a third-party hosted database (Aug 10–25, 2025), exposing names, Social Security numbers, government IDs, financial info and DOBs; affected customers are being told they may qualify for compensation. Business Continuity: Small Business Growth Alliance urges SMBs to build business continuity plans, warning that cyberattacks, supplier issues and disasters can cause costly downtime. Cybersecurity for SMEs: Orange Belgium launches “Cyber Protection,” a managed 24/7 cybersecurity service for small and medium-sized firms (up to 30 employees), citing rising ransomware and longer outages for smaller targets. SMB Leadership & Succession: HR Hub highlights succession planning as a core continuity tool for small firms that rely on key people. Local Economy & Ownership: Ottawa’s small-business market is seeing more transfers as owners sell and buyers look for established operations, with the city promoting smoother transitions. Supply Chain & Trade: Cebu business leaders are pushing local firms to expand beyond domestic markets and tap East Asia opportunities. Retail Distress: Valley Eyewear (Australia) is in liquidation with an urgent stock and equipment sale ahead of an Aug 24 interest deadline. Network Disruption: FedEx is accelerating closures under its Network 2.0 overhaul, shutting hundreds of U.S. facilities and cutting hundreds of jobs.