More than 864,000 sole traders and landlords within scope of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have until 7th August to submit their first quarterly update. The quarterly update covers income and expenses for the first three months of the tax year for those earning more than £50,000 from … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Complicated commission schemes don’t motivate, they confuse
Julian Stafford, former founding Director of Midshire Business Systems, is a big believer in rewarding success. He enabled his sales teams to increase their earning potential through a fair and achievable commission structure. By the time he sold Midshire to Sharp in 2017, annual turnover had grown … [Read more...]
Stockport brewery welcomes business rates cuts for pubs
Following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's announcement of cuts to business rates for pubs, Stockport-based brewery and pub operator Robinsons Brewery has welcomed the support for the sector. The 20% cut to business rates for pub, social clubs and live music venues – described by the Prime Minister … [Read more...]
Stockport Council Leader sets out borough’s investment needs in letter to new PM
Leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Mark Roberts, has written to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, highlighting three priorities where investment is needed in the borough. The three areas Cllr Roberts has raised with the Prime Minister are: One of the key issues raised in the letter is council … [Read more...]
Late payments data shows improvements ahead of new legislation
New official statistics have revealed large businesses are improving payment practices and the time taken to pay suppliers ahead of new legislation to strengthen protections for small businesses against late payments. Since data began being collected by government in 2018, the time large … [Read more...]
Fractional CMO market reaches $1.27 billion as local businesses rethink senior marketing hiring
McCracken Marketing, the Cheadle-based fractional CMO and marketing consultancy founded by James McCracken FCIM, is highlighting new data showing the global fractional CMO market has reached $1.27 billion in 2026 and is on track to more than double to $2.68 billion by 2031 (Vendux/industry research, … [Read more...]
Reforms planned to strengthen equal pay rules
A new consultation has launched to shape reforms to equal pay rules, which aim to strengthen protections for workers against discriminatory pay practices and speed up court and tribunal proceedings. Government is launching work alongside pay discrimination-related findings from a call for … [Read more...]
Scheme to improve access to finance for SMEs set for expansion
The British Business Bank's Growth Guarantee Scheme is set to be scaled up to facilitate SMEs to borrow £3.35 billion per year by 2028/29 as part of plans to improve access to finance for small businesses. The gap between the SME demand for finance and the amount available is estimated to be … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Why every business should be built to sell, even if you never intend to
Stockport based business advisor, Julian Stafford, discusses why making your business attractive for potential buyers brings benefits long before you are ready to sell. Ask most business owners about exit planning and you’ll get the same answer: “That’s for when I’m ready to sell.” It’s an … [Read more...]
Investors backing women entrepreneurs outperform wider market
For the sixth consecutive year, signatories of the Investing in Women Code have directed a greater proportion of funding to businesses founded by women entrepreneurs than the wider market. The Code's annual report also found that its signatories are continuing to outperform the wider market, … [Read more...]
musicMagpie CEO prepares to fly the nest
After 19 successful years at the helm of what has become the world’s largest reseller of tech, CEO and MD Steve Oliver is preparing to stand down to spend time with his family and in his own words “to chase more thrills.” In 2007 Steve, a circular economy pioneer, founded the globally renowned … [Read more...]
Late payments legislation set to offer world’s strongest protections for SMEs, finds new report
Small businesses across the UK are set to benefit from the strongest commercial late payments regulations of any major economy, according to a new report conducted by the Enterprise Research Centre. The report found that new legislation to protect smaller firms from late payments and unfair … [Read more...]
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