New data released by Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has revealed a surge amongst Gen Z turning away from working for others and becoming entrepreneurs in the North West. The Bank has found that the number of loans taken out by young founded increased 34% in 2025, as more young … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester businesses invited to join China trade mission
Greater Manchester businesses looking to build new partnerships in China are being invited to take part in a major trade mission to the cities of Hong Kong and Shenzhen in June 2026. The mission is being delivered by the GM Business Growth Hub, Manchester City Council, the Greater Manchester … [Read more...]
Small Business Commissioner launches new webinar series
The Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) has launched a new webinar series to support small businesses struggling with late payments. The Get Money Moving webinar series will see Small Business Commissioner, Emma Jones CBE (pictured), interview high profile guests on topics ranging … [Read more...]
British Business Bank backs syndicates of angel investors with £32 million
The British Business Bank has committed an additional £25 million to invest in the UK’s most promising and diverse angel syndicates, on top of a £7 million investment last year. The total of £32 million is being invested via a platform managed by Haatch, an early-stage venture capital firm and … [Read more...]
Muse boosts Morgan Sindall Group results with strong development pipeline
Nationwide placemaker, Muse, has contributed to the positive financial results released by its parent company, Morgan Sindall Group, which posted its Full Year results for 2025 on 25th February, thanks to its strong development pipeline. With strong and robust earnings growth, the Group delivered … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Olderpreneurs – Starting a new chapter after 50
Lorri Wilson, Stockport-based British Sign Language teacher, shares her experience of starting a new business after 50 and speaking at a recent Build A Business event in Stockroom. On 18th February, I was asked to give a talk about being over 50 and starting up my own business at an event in … [Read more...]
Cheshire and Warrington region becomes new Combined Authority
The Cheshire and Warrington region has become the latest North West region to become a Mayoral Combined Authority, granting the area greater powers similar to neighbouring Greater Manchester. The Parliamentary Order to formally establish the Combined Authority has been approved and signed by … [Read more...]
Inflation falls to lowest level since March 2025
The annual rate of inflation fell to 3.0% in January 2026, according to the latest figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), its lowest level since March 2025. The latest Consumer Price Index data from the ONS revealed that the fall in inflation was largely driven by a … [Read more...]
Cheshire Business Angels fuel region’s next generation of companies
Business leaders from across the North West are investing their capital and expertise into start-ups from across the Cheshire and Warrington region following the launch of Cheshire Business Angels. Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington's Growth Hub has launched the network of up to 70 investors and … [Read more...]
North West business activity returns to growth
The North West's private sector economy made a positive start to 2026, according to the latest NatWest Growth Tracker, with business activity in the region increasing for the first time in five months. Local firms were also more optimistic about the outlook as confidence hit a six-month … [Read more...]
US acquisition for Stockport environmental consultancy
Stockport-based environmental consultancy, APEM Group, has announced the acquisition of a US based marine environmental consultancy, CSA Ocean Sciences. The deal adds 115 new colleagues into the group, and adds new marine operations services to clients around the world, as well as CSA Ocean … [Read more...]
New DBS podcast launched for employers and safeguarding professionals
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new podcast series to help employers and safeguarding professionals better understand its services and processes. Each episode of the DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus podcast will feature a subject matter expert from DBS who will … [Read more...]
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