Greater Manchester Local Skills Plan reveals shortages across key growth sectors, including priority areas for Stockport. Following its survey of over 3,000 businesses, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for Greater Manchester, bringing … [Read more...]
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Stockport based Robinsons continue to invest in pub estate
Stockport based Robinsons family brewers are continuing to invest in their 225-strong pub estate, including at the 16th century the Hawk Inn in Cheshire. The new-look Hawk Inn in Haslington has re-opened with a new licensee, local lady Jennifer Swain, who has taken on the lease of the newly … [Read more...]
Limited companies urged to file accounts ahead of September deadline
Limited companies due to file accounts with Companies House by the end of September are being urged to allow plenty of time before the deadline. All limited companies, including dormant companies that are not trading, must deliver annual accounts to Companies House each year. Even if an … [Read more...]
More than 20,000 Greater Manchester residents boost careers through Skills for Growth
MORE than 20,000 people in Greater Manchester have gained new skills to help progress their careers thanks to the Skills for Growth programme. Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) Skills for Growth programme, which is aimed at addressing the skills gaps identified by employers in the … [Read more...]
Business support programme for self-employed delivers £12.7 million revenue boost
The EnterprisingYou business support programme for Greater Manchester's self-employed workforce has added £12.7 million to their revenue over the last three years. EnterprisingYou is a fully funded business support service that offers a mixture of workshops, coaching, health and wellbeing support … [Read more...]
UK Business Climate Hub launched to support businesses to go green
British businesses are now able to access further advice and support to reduce their energy bills and improve sustainability credentials with the launch of the UK Business Climate Hub. Small and medium-sized businesses account for approximately 25% of UK emissions but find it difficult to know … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How to use technology to grow your business
Laura Duggan, Partner at professional services firm, Azets, discusses how good use of technology can power up and grow your business. Technology is faster, cheaper and easier to implement than ever before and ambitious SMEs should be constantly looking at how it can help them power … [Read more...]
North West sees modest growth in business activity in July
Business activity in the North West continued to rise in July, according to the findings of NatWest's latest regional PMI survey. The headline North West PMI Business Activity Index registered 51.9 in July, down slightly from June, but remaining above 50.0 threshold, below which indicates a … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Alphabet Shares – as easy as ABC?
Christian Mancier (pictured), Partner in the Corporate Commercial team at Stockport's Gorvins Solicitors, explains alphabet shares and the common pitfalls for businesses when implementing them. One of the most common mistakes we see as corporate lawyers is when a company has tried to implement … [Read more...]
New Innovation Centre set to open in Merseyway
Merseyway Innovation Centre will soon be opening its doors in Stockport Town Centre, with a fresh new offer for businesses looking to have a central presence in the town. The Innovation Centre will support the growing sector of digital, creative and innovative businesses looking to locate in … [Read more...]
SME finance specialist hits £275 million investment in Northern businesses
SME finance specialist, FW Capital, has announced its investment has totalled of £275 million of funding into businesses across Northern England. The investment by the firm is understood to have created and safeguarded 12,000 jobs across the region, and had an overall funding impact of over £600 … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester investment in local economy tops £1 billion
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced that its investment funds have delivered over £1 billion of funding to support the city-region's local economy. Greater Manchester’s investment funds have so far made £1.2 billion of investments, with the figure continuing to rise through … [Read more...]
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