As winter approaches we’re all conscious of the rising cost of energy both in our businesses and our homes. The Chair of the Stockport Economic Alliance, Steve Oliver, is urging businesses to access #Hereforbusiness support as they navigate increases in the cost of doing business. A number of … [Read more...]
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Business Growth Hub launches Match event in Stockport
BGH Match is GC Business Growth Hub’s free business network which has been developed to connect businesses from across Greater Manchester. Developed in response to the pandemic, BGH Match is reconnecting leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators through a suite of in-person events, including: The … [Read more...]
£59 billion in assets sitting idle in UK businesses, finds new research
£59 billion could be sitting idle in UK businesses that are holding on to working assets and equipment they no longer need, according to new research commissioned by Ramco. In a survey, conducted by Censuswide for the circular economy specialists, two thirds of respondents representing around 3.7 … [Read more...]
Stockport family business champions to speak on IFB Family Business Week panel
Two champions of family-run businesses from Stockport will take part in events as part of the Institute for Family Business' (IFB) Family Business Week. Christian Mancier of Gorvins Solicitors and William Robinson of Robinsons Brewery will both take part in a panel discussion, ‘What’s next for … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester sets out £38.6 million of UK Shared Prosperity Fund investment
Greater Manchester leaders have outlined how they intend to use the city-region's UK Shared Prosperity Fund award to invest in communities, create new jobs and support businesses to grow. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) replaces previous EU structural funds, with GMCA named as the lead … [Read more...]
North-west profit warnings doubled year-on-year in third quarter of 2022
UK-listed companies in the North-west of England issued twice as many profit warnings in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period the previous year, according to analysis by Big Four accountancy firm, EY. The EY-Parthenon Profit Warnings report found eight warnings were issued in the … [Read more...]
Business community reacts to Chancellor’s statement
Business leaders from across the North-west and the rest of the UK have shared their reactions to the newly-appointed Chancellor's statement yesterday, which saw Jeremy Hunt roll back on many of the tax cuts and spending promises announced last month by his predecessor. The emergency statement … [Read more...]
Online service launches to help businesses support employees with health conditions and disabilities
The early test version has launched of a new online service to help businesses access information to help support colleagues with health conditions or disabilities at work. The £6.4 million Support with Employee Health and Disability service aims to help create more inclusive work environments … [Read more...]
Action on health inequalities and net-zero will drive economic growth in Greater Manchester, new report finds
A new report has identified that action on tackling health inequalities and achieving net-zero CO2 emissions are key to delivering sustainable economic growth in Greater Manchester over the next decade. A panel of economists, chaired by the University of Cambridge's Professor Diane Coyle, … [Read more...]
Business survey launched to inform city-region skills plan
A major survey exploring how businesses feel about skills and recruitment in Greater Manchester has launched, with the results going on to inform a Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) for the city-region. Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is … [Read more...]
NatWest PMI survey records drop in North-west business activity for the first time since January 2021
High-street bank, NatWest, has found business activity in the North-west fell for the first time since January 2021 according to its September Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) survey. The national survey found business activity fell in all UK regions barring London and the Yorkshire & Humber … [Read more...]
Start Up Loans programme celebrates 10th anniversary and appoints regional ambassadors
The government's Start Up Loans Programme, delivered by the British Business Bank, has celebrated its 10th anniversary and appointed 12 regional ambassadors across the country. The British Business Bank has also named Lancashire-based Hellion Toys, a company selling hand crafted wooden toys for … [Read more...]
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