Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, will lead a trade delegation to India comprising leaders from the city-region's businesses, universities, cultural organisations and sporting institutions. The mission will take place from 12 to 16 October, and strengthen ties on trade, investment, … [Read more...]
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Local businesses feel held back by complex tax system, finds Azets survey
Business leaders think that an over-complicated tax system is holding their growth back more than high UK taxation, a survey by accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, has shown. The survey of around 400 UK business leaders by the firm (which has offices across the North West, including in … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester Mayor links Good Growth Fund investment to initiative to raising employment standards
Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Craig has announced that organisations and companies who are awarded funding from the city-region’s Good Growth Fund must also be signed up to its Good Employment Charter. First launched in 2019, the Good Employment Charter seeks to improve employment standards by … [Read more...]
Sole traders and landlords earning more than £30,000 urged to get ready for Making Tax Digital
With six months to go until being required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, sole traders and landlords with a turnover more than £30,000 per year are being urged prepare for the changes. HMRC is encouraging taxpayers who think they will be affected by the changes to start preparing … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to 12-month programme to help scale up
GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG and RBC Brewin Dolphin, is inviting founders of businesses in Stockport to apply for the next intake of their successful ASCEND Scale Up Programme. Starting in April 2027, the 12-month ASCEND programme will open to its next cohort of participating … [Read more...]
Cobalt Energy make connections at RWM 2026 Exhibition
This September 16th-17th, Cobalt Energy once again exhibited at the Resource and Waste Management Exhibition (RWM) at the NEC, Birmingham. Split over two days, Cobalt Energy's Technical and Business Development teams welcomed visitors to the firm's stand who approached with a great mix of … [Read more...]
Stockport BID urges town centre businesses to back a third term
Stockport Business Improvement District is calling on levy-paying businesses across the town centre to vote YES in the Autumn 2026 ballot and secure a third five-year term for Stockport BID. For the past 10 years, the BID has worked to make Stockport town centre more vibrant, visible and full of … [Read more...]
Applications open for grant scheme backing independent restaurants
A grant scheme to support independent restaurants and other hospitality businesses across Greater Manchester has opened applications for its latest funding round. American Express and the International Downtown Association Foundation (IDA) have launched this year’s Backing International Small … [Read more...]
G20 Summit to bring greater cyber security risk to Greater Manchester businesses
Following the announcement that Manchester city centre will host the G20 Summit in 2027, the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) is urging businesses across the city-region to review their cyber security. With the summit set to bring the region's businesses into contact with new suppliers, … [Read more...]
SMEs to get £2000 boost when taking on young apprentices
Smaller businesses hiring apprentices aged 24 and under will receive a £2,000 grant for each young person they take on to help cover costs related to their employment. Backed by the Federation of Small Businesses, the scheme will help non-levy paying employers, which are typically small- and … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester ranks third in attractiveness for foreign investment
Greater Manchester has been named the UK's third most attractive location for foreign direct investment, according to Irwin Mitchell's Investment Confidence Index and research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The Index assesses 48 locations across the UK using measures … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester employees asked ‘What does your work feel like?’ ahead of Good Employment Week
Good Employment Week returns from 5 to 9 October 2026, bringing together employers, employees and stakeholders to explore the role workplace culture plays in creating good employment across Greater Manchester. Led by the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and supported by the Bev Craig, … [Read more...]
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