Mayor of Greater Manchester, Bev Craig, has announced a new £20 million fund aimed at supporting local high streets across the city-region. The Good Growth High Streets Fund will be made available to local businesses, business groups, and voluntary and community organisations across Greater … [Read more...]
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British Business Bank to boost support for investors in UK start-ups
The British Business Bank will support investors in UK start-ups through a next £100 million phase of its Investor Pathways Capital Initiative. The initiative, which will invest £400 million in total, helps fund managers provide the catalytic early capital that innovative, early-stage businesses … [Read more...]
Stockport SMEs invited to join Ignite Alliance growth programme
Ambitious SMEs across the borough are being invited to express interest in joining the second cohort of the Stockport Ignite Alliance, delivered by Trafford & Stockport College Group. Building on the success of the first cohort, the programme combines expert-led masterclasses, peer learning … [Read more...]
NatWest partners with Green Economy to support Greater Manchester businesses with sustainability
NatWest has announced a partnership with Greater Manchester-based Green Economy to support businesses in the region navigate rising energy costs and reduce emissions. The partnership will combine Green Economy's fully funded business support for the region's businesses with the bank's … [Read more...]
Stockport businesses invited to join eight-week investment-readiness programme
Applications have opened for businesses in Stockport and across Greater Manchester to take part in the third cohort of the GC Angels Venture Forward investment-readiness programme. The scheme supports early-stage founders in the North with an eight-weeks of support, and the chance to secure up to … [Read more...]
Businesses backing local young people to be prioritised for Government contracts
New rules for Government procurement will strengthen the bids of businesses that commit to their local communities and support young people into employment. Changes will double the importance of creating local benefits when the government buys goods or services, ensuring spending directly creates … [Read more...]
Chancellor confirms date of Budget
Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, has confirmed that his first Budget will take place on Wednesday 28th October. Announcing the Budget date in a short video, Healey promised to move money "out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain" while remaining grounded in the fiscal … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester elects Bev Craig as new Mayor
Voters across the city-region have elected Bev Craig as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester in a mayoral by-election on Thursday 30th July. Bev Craig, Labour leader of Manchester City Council, won 47.1% of first preference votes, with the second place candidate, Reform's Sian Astley, taking 21.0% … [Read more...]
Regional mayors to retain share of income tax and business rates
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans to transfer greater powers to regional mayors to control finances in their areas by enabling them to retain a share of income tax and business rates revenues. Changes will mean regional leaders will keep more of the rewards when delivering policies … [Read more...]
Management buy-in drives growth for Stockport homeware retailer
DBL Capital, backed by a six-figure investment from NPIF II – FW Capital Debt Finance, has completed a management buy-in of Stockport based online homeware retailer Home Space Direct. In addition to backing from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), the transaction was also … [Read more...]
British Business Bank supports £9.4 billion of finance for smaller business
The British Business Bank has supported £9.4 billion of finance for small businesses in the 2025/26 financial year - £1.3 billion was public funding, £4.3 billion was private capital crowded in by the Bank, and £3.7 billion came through lending the Bank guaranteed. The Bank's annual Impact … [Read more...]
GM Chamber sets out priorities for local business in open letter to PM
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce has written an open letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham setting out the priorities of businesses in the city-region that he will need to address during his premiership. The Chamber congratulated the former Mayor of Greater Manchester in rising to the … [Read more...]
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