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Stockport Business News – Tuesday 14th July, 2026
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New fund launched to support innovations helping disabled people into work
The Pathways to Work Innovation Fund will open for bids in September 2026 and will fund businesses and charities to test new approaches to employment support.
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Marple pub creates year-round beer garden
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Stockport digital, creative and tech sectors invited to scale up operations at upcoming workshop
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Stockport NHS catering team retains exemplar status in quality
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Stockport County Community Trust announces return of annual charity Golf Day
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Timber structure takes shape in major milestone for Cheadle Eco Park
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Vernon Building Society shortlisted for 2026 GMCC Excellence Awards
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One Man, Two Wheels, Eleven Days and 1,050 Miles
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Grant scheme opens for community projects that repair and reuse household items
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Expert Opinion: Why every business should be built to sell, even if you never intend to
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Expert Opinion: Why every business should be built to sell, even if you never intend to

Stockport based business advisor, Julian Stafford, discusses why making your business attractive for potential buyers brings benefits long before you are ready to sell.
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Investors backing women entrepreneurs outperform wider market

Signatories of the Investing in Women Code have also directed a greater proportion of funding to female-founded businesses, its annual report has found.
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Boutique airport hotel completes at MIX MANCHESTER

Built by GMI Construction and designed by KPP Architects, Dakota occupies a prominent position overlooking the science, innovation and manufacturing campus being developed at Manchester Airport.
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