The Greater Manchester Business Board is inviting senior business professionals from across the city-region to join its Board to help guide the city-region's future business ecosystem. The Greater Manchester Business Board is the evolution of the city-region's Local Enterprise Partnership as it … [Read more...]
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Early-stage investor backs Greater Manchester businesses with £15.4 million innovation finance
GC Angels, an early-stage investor backed by Greater Manchester's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced total investments in Greater Manchester start-ups of £3.4 milion and unlocked an additional £12 million in private capital since 2018. The investor is now looking to bolster its … [Read more...]
North-west transport and business leaders welcome Transpennine Express being brought under public control
Following yesterday's announcement by the Transport Secretary that rail company, Transpennine Express, would be brought under public control by the Department for Transport (DfT) Operator of Last Resort, local leaders from across the North-west have expressed their support for the … [Read more...]
Develop your business’ Growth Strategy with Hallidays’ Rise with Xeinadin seminar
Stockport accountants and business advisors, Hallidays, have just a few free places remaining for local businesses to explore how to develop their growth strategy in the latest instalment of their Rise with Xeinadin seminar series. Presented by the Phil Jones, a Director at the firm, the session … [Read more...]
Social enterprise moves into refurbished community space at Heaton Chapel station
Social enterprise, Flourish Together CIC, has taken up residence in a newly refurbished space at Heaton Chapel station in Stockport. The organisation provides a consultancy service to others with ideas to set up or scale up their own social ventures and create the change they see is needed in … [Read more...]
Stockport utilities contractor makes Southern acquisition
Stockport utilities contractor, OCU Group, has announced the acquisition of Southern rival, Northavon Group, pending regulatory clearance. Northavon provides a range of services to water companies in Southern England and Wales, including South West Water, Thames Water, Wessex Water and D?r Cymru. … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to help inform Local Skills Improvement Plan
Businesses in Stockport, and from across Greater Manchester, are being invited to share their views on local skills shortages to inform the city-region's Local Skills Improvement Plan. Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC) is the designated Employer Representative Body for the plan, … [Read more...]
New accelerator programme launches in the North-west
SME investors, Maven Capital Partners, have announced the launch of a new accelerator programme, for start-ups in the North-west. The investment group, which has previously backed North-west tech start-ups with over £150 million investments, has launched THE HUB to support start-ups and scaling … [Read more...]
CN Chartered Accountants Managing Partner launches new venture
Andrew Baggott, managing partner of CN Chartered Accountants and CN Financial Planning has launched his new venture, CN Strategic Advisors with brother David Baggott. CN Strategic Advisors (CNSA) provide clients with experienced advice on key milestones as part of their businesses lifecycle to … [Read more...]
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill introduced to crack down on unfair business practices online
The government has today (25th April) set out new legislation to strengthen consumer protections when using and purchasing goods and services online. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill will enhance the role of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to crack down on … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester economy defies expectations in findings of quarterly business survey
Despite gloomy predictions at the start of the year, the Greater Manchester economy is outperforming expectations according to the findings of the latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) conducted by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GMCC). The headline indicator of the survey, the Greater … [Read more...]
March CPI inflation remains above 10%
Inflation in March continued to remain above 10% according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS found that in March 2023, the average price of goods monitored rose by 10.1% compared to March last year. This represents a 0.3-percentage … [Read more...]
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