Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, has set out proposals to drive further improvements to public transport and the fire service through this year’s Mayoral budget plan. The city-region has delivered, on time and within the original £134.5 million budget, the transition to a fully franchised … [Read more...]
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Greater Manchester Mayor sets out plans for industrial growth clusters across the city-region
Mayor Andy Burnham used a keynote speech at a conference organised by the Institute for Fiscal Studies and UCL, to set out a plan to create and develop five growth-driving clusters across the city region. Clusters will be at the heart of a plan to reindustrialise the city-region, and bring … [Read more...]
Businesses in Stockport encouraged to Think Carer
Stockport businesses are being encouraged to think about how they support unpaid carers in their workforce as part of fully-funded training being offered by local charity, Signpost for Carers. The organisation's Think Carer – Carer Champion Workplace Training Programme us a … [Read more...]
Scale-up programme for Stockport businesses opens to new cohort
GM Business Growth Hub, in partnership with KPMG and RBC Brewin Dolphin, has opened applications for Stockport businesses to join the next intake of their ASCEND Scale-Up Programme. Starting in April 2026, ASCEND 3 will guide another 25 businesses through a 12-month scale-up … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What tax changes to Employee Ownership Trusts mean for you and your business
Christian Mancier, Commercial and Corporate Partner at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains changes to tax rules regarding Employee Ownership Trusts. Employee ownership trusts, or EOTs as they are known, have seen a tremendous surge in popularity over the past decade, with circa 550 … [Read more...]
North West businesses maintain optimistic outlook despite slow end to 2025, finds NatWest Growth Tracker
The latest NatWest Growth Tracker showed a subdued end to 2025 for the North West's private sector economy, although business expectations for the year ahead remained positive, reflecting hopes of a recovery in market conditions. The high street bank's headline North West Business Activity Index … [Read more...]
65% rise in Self Assessment payments via HMRC app
The number of people using the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax bill has increased by nearly 65% compared to the previous tax year. Almost 340,000 people have used the HMRC app to pay their Self Assessment tax since 6 April 2025, an increase of 132,788 people compared to the same period … [Read more...]
IN Accountancy launches Business Improvement Club to bring business owners together for practical support
Stockport accountancy firm, IN Accountancy, are launching their Business Improvement Club to provide a friendly, supportive monthly space for business owners to step back, think clearly, and make practical improvements to their business. The Club meets once a month for 90 minutes on the fourth … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to contribute to Local Skills Improvement Plan
Stockport businesses are being encouraged to share their thoughts on skills gaps and support needs in the their sector as part of work to prepare a new Local Skills Improvement Plan for Greater Manchester. The LSIP is focused on understanding where skills gaps are genuinely being felt by … [Read more...]
Stockport nursery acquired by Dutch childcare giant
Netherlands-headquartered childcare group, Partou, has acquired two nurseries serving Stockport and South Manchester. Little Faces Nursery in Hazel Grove was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted at its last inspection and provides first class early years education and facilities for families in the … [Read more...]
One Stockport Business Support Hub celebrates successful first year
The One Stockport Business Support Hub is celebrating its first year of providing free expert advice and support to local businesses. It’s been a standout year for Stockport, with the strength of our local economy showing no signs of slowing down. That momentum has been recognised nationally, … [Read more...]
Stockport business owners invited to take the next step to scale their businesses
Stockport business owners are invited to take the next step in their business and take part in the fully-funded six-week Spark to Scale programme. Spark to Scale is a high-energy, 6-week growth programme designed for ambitious Greater Manchester business owners and founders who are ready to move … [Read more...]
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