Freelance workers and business owners have praised the free EnterprisingYou programme for the support they have been offered during the pandemic. EnterprisingYou launched early in 2020 to provide support though a business coach and specialist advice and mentoring to the self-employed in Greater … [Read more...]
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Fully-funded programme offers business growth support
A fully-funded programme is offering free training and support to ensure business growth for SMEs in Greater Manchester. Launched in November 2020, the Skills for Growth programme aims to help small businesses in the city-region develop their businesses and employees, particularly in the wake of … [Read more...]
Government support packages behind historic low in administrations, reports KPMG
The number of companies falling into administration in 2020 fell to an historic low, reports accountancy firm KPMG, who attribute the fall to the government's support measures throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysis conducted by KPMG's Restructuring practice found that just 171 firms in the … [Read more...]
Develop your growth strategy in latest Hallidays Business AM webinar
As part of their Business AM series, Stockport accountants Hallidays will be helping local businesses develop strategies for growth in their first webinar of 2021. Hallidays have re-invented their Business AM programme as a series of live interactive webinars until they can host live events … [Read more...]
Sector Connector returns for online event
Sector Connector, the cross sector support network designed to forge links between the private, voluntary and public sectors in Stockport, has opened registration for its online return in 2021. The next online Sector Connector returns on Zoom this month on Wednesday, January 27th at 9.45am … [Read more...]
Latest GM Economic survey reveals impact of Tier 3 restrictions
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's latest Quarterly Economic Survey have shown further falls in demand, attributed to the national and ongoing local Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions. The quarterly survey of nearly 400 businesses across the city region indicated that customer demand and … [Read more...]
Hallidays supports family business to seek buyer
The corporate finance team at Stockport accountancy firm, Hallidays, has supported a family-run engineering firm to find a buyer to allow owners to exit the business. Su-Fix Precast is a Hampshire based business, specialising in the design and installation of precast concrete floors and stairs … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Angels spread their digital wings
Hallidays, in partnership with GC Angels, will their sixth Stockport Business Angels event, taking place online on Wednesday 9th December. Pitchers at the event can secure investment ranging from £25,000 up to £2 million to enable their businesses to grow rapidly. Business Angels hope to find the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How to grow your business in a scared world
In light of the economic uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, Paul Whitney, MD of Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays, shares his advice on how to grow a business in a 'scared world.' It’s trite to say the world has changed. Some businesses are flying; others are treading … [Read more...]
STAR Procurement celebrate first digital Meet the Buyer event
STAR Procurement have held their first ever digital Meet the Buyer event, connecting local businesses with Greater Manchester public sector organisations. This year's event focussed on helping support businesses through lockdown, and took place online for the first time due to Covid-19 … [Read more...]
North-west businesses report demand concerns in ICAEW monitor
Accountancy trade body, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), has reported that businesses in the North-west have growing concerns for customer demand in its latest Business Confidence Monitor. The latest ICAEW figures found 56% of businesses in the North-west cited … [Read more...]
Local Enterprise Partnership to unveil blueprint for fairer, greener GM economy
Leaders of the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) are to unveil their blueprint for the future of the city-region economy in an online event. The GM LEP Economic Vision launch will outline the city-region's ambitions for a 'fairer, greener, growing economy' in Greater … [Read more...]
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