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Stockport Business Awards looking for top individual

Entries are now open for Stockport Business Awards 2016 and organisers are looking for Stockport’s best business people. The event, organised by local accountancy practice Clarke Nicklin, is now in its fifth year having initially been set up by the firm in 2012. The Business Person of the Year … [Read more...]

400 years on Shakespeare quotes motivate entrepreneurs and SMEs

To mark 400 years since William Shakespeare’s death, the ICAEW has turned to one of the nation’s most famous writers to lend motivation to those who want to set up their own businesses, business leaders who are struggling to find inspiration, and budding entrepreneurs who need a little nudge in the … [Read more...]

Lack of DRP puts over 50% of businesses at risk

A new survey has found that only 27% of small businesses have a Disaster Recovery Plan in place compared with 68% of medium businesses and 75% of large businesses and yet the consequences can be catastrophic. According to figures from the London Chamber of Commerce, *90% of businesses that lose … [Read more...]

Marketing Matters – how to get your story published

Press release. Two words that are in common use in today’s world of communications.  But, these days think ‘story’. We want to help you to get your news noticed, read and published. There are fewer journalists on the ground these days and, those who are there, are looking for more interesting, … [Read more...]

Business Growth Hub host seminar to reduce packaging waste

The Business Growth Hub is hosting a seminar to help SMEs reduce their packaging use and waste. Optimising Packaging Through Eco-Design from 8am-12pm is being held on April 28 at Hallidays office at the Kings Reach Business Park just off junction one of the M60. The guest speaker is Mark … [Read more...]

Lord Goddard of Stockport: “we have too much democracy”

Lord Goddard of Stockport told politics students at St. Ambrose College, “there may be too much democracy at the moment.” The former gas engineer, who became leader of Stockport Metropolitan Council and was one of the architects of Manchester's innovative city financing deal, was ennobled in 2012 … [Read more...]

Fraud, cybercrime and risk impacting on conveyancing process

Conveyancing search provider, Property Search Group, asked Lawyer Checker to explain the importance of protecting from the risk of fraud during the conveyancing process. Hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, as technologies become progressively shrewd in exploiting simple deficiencies … [Read more...]

EU gloves off as ‘in or out’ campaigns begin

Today marks the start of the official Euro ‘In or Out’ campaign. Marketing Stockport has no political affiliation but, as an organization focused on our business community, we are interested in the Euro debate. Campaigning starts in earnest today as both camps work to rally support to ‘Vote … [Read more...]

RBS host free social media and networking event

The Royal Bank of Scotland in Stockport is hosting a free networking event next Thursday 21st April. Guests who attend RBS's branch - 27 Great Underbank - will also be able to pick up some useful hints and tips about how to make the most of social media. The first event of its kind to be held … [Read more...]

Growth at Peak as demand reaches new heights

Peak Translations are climbing high and have expanded their local team  As Manchester Airport opens up more routes to the Far East, Europe and USA, and business opportunities overseas increase, Peak Translations has seen the demand for their services climb to the new heights. Following an … [Read more...]