Nine Greater Manchester Colleges, including Trafford and Stockport College Group, have been awarded £2.5 million in additional funding following the success of their Innovation Programme pilot. The additional funding from Innovate UK’s Further Education Innovation Fund enables the Greater … [Read more...]
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Merseyway Innovation Centre hosts events to grow your business
June 2025 sees two seminars come to the Merseyway Innovation Centre to support local businessess to grow and address challenges they face. On Wednesday 4th June the Reboot Your Business Model event invites startups, small businesses, or social ventures to give their business a refresh. The … [Read more...]
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to launch April 2026 for sole traders and landlords
There is less than a year before sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 will be required to keep digital records to report their earnings to HMRC. Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will launch on 6th April 2026, and aims to help taxpayers save time gathering … [Read more...]
Businesses invited to showcase of Stockport College 3D immersive space
Stockport College is inviting local businesses to experience its 3D immersive space and explore how the technology could help elevate their activities. The college's CAVE is a state-of-the-art tech space, designed to transform meetings, training and collaboration into 3D immersive experiences. … [Read more...]
Northern businesses secure £80 million in NPIF II funding in first year since launch
In its first year since launching, the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II) has successfully completed over 200 investments into small businesses across the North of England. Operated by the British Business Bank, NPIF II is a £660 million fund that provides loans and equity finance … [Read more...]
Stockport College partners with Xpand as part of Business Innovation Programme
Trafford and Stockport College Group has announced a new partnership with the Xpand platform as part of its Business Innovation Programme. Xpand is a user-friendly platform designed to support programme management, delivery, and evaluation—helping Stockport College and Innovate UK track data and … [Read more...]
UK growth faster than expected in February
February GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the UK economy grew 0.5%, significantly faster growth than had been predicted. Growth was driven by increased output of both services (0.3% growth) and production (1.5% growth), with construction output the same as … [Read more...]
Applications open for Foundational Economy Innovation Fund grants
The GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is now open for applications for grants of up to £11,000 to support projects addressing major challenges facing the sector. The foundational economy is an umbrella term that includes a range of sectors that supply essential goods and services. … [Read more...]
Business Enterprise Fund injects £50 million in Start Up Loan funding for Northern entrepreneurs
Business Enterprise Fund, a partner for the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans scheme, has provided Northern businesses with over 4,500 loans through the programme, totalling more than £50 million. Through Start Up Loans, Business Enterprise Fund has supported the founders of smaller … [Read more...]
CMA gains new powers to enforce consumer protections
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has gained new powers to enforce consumer protections as new rules for trading online take effect. New consumer protections set out in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA) include an explicit ban on posting and commissioning … [Read more...]
Companies House begins identity verification for business owners
Companies House has launched a new service to conduct identity verification for those setting up, running, owning and controlling businesses in the UK. More than 6 million individuals are expected to need to comply with new identity checks in the 12 months after identity verification becomes a … [Read more...]
Businesses invited to share views on US tariffs
The UK Government has invited businesses to share their views on how the country should respond to new 10% tariffs imposed on imports into the US, announced by President Donald Trump. Companies are being asked to share the average value of their trade with the US, the impact of any potential … [Read more...]
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