NatWest is the latest high street bank to indicate signs of economic recovery in the North West in its March Business Activity Index. In the bank's latest monthly report, output in the region was shown to be rising at the fastest rate since September last year, with businesses reporting an influx … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Five steps to make your company more resilient
With 2020 having thrown up a number of complex challenges for business due to the coronavirus pandemic, Paul Whitney, MD of Stockport accountancy firm Hallidays, discusses five steps a company can make to ensure it is resilient in the face of future challenges and risk-taking. 2020 and the start … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester businesses optimistic for economic recovery
Businesses have responded with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's (GMCC) latest economic survey to share their optimism for the city-region's economy. The most recent Quarterly Economic Survey was the first to show the Greater Manchester Index, a measure of activity and business confidence … [Read more...]
Stockport and North-west business leaders react to Chancellor’s budget
Following the unveiling of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget for the coming financial year, business and political leaders from across the North-west have reacted to its contents. A summary of the 2021 Budget is available here. Greater Manchester's Night Time Economy Advisor, Sacha Lord, has … [Read more...]
Start ‘Growing as a leader’ with latest Hallidays Business AM webinar
As part of their Business AM series, Hallidays will be helping local business leaders start growing and developing their management and motivation skills. Hallidays have re-invented their Business AM programme as a series of live interactive webinars until they can host live events again. They … [Read more...]
Survey reveals Brexit impact on North-west businesses
A survey of businesses conducted by Chambers of Commerce across the North-west has shown the scale of impact of Brexit on the region. According to the Covid-19 and Brexit Impact Tracker survey conducted between 18th January and 2nd February by British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), businesses have … [Read more...]
EnterprisingYou programme praised for pandemic support for self-employed
Freelance workers and business owners have praised the free EnterprisingYou programme for the support they have been offered during the pandemic. EnterprisingYou launched early in 2020 to provide support though a business coach and specialist advice and mentoring to the self-employed in Greater … [Read more...]
Fully-funded programme offers business growth support
A fully-funded programme is offering free training and support to ensure business growth for SMEs in Greater Manchester. Launched in November 2020, the Skills for Growth programme aims to help small businesses in the city-region develop their businesses and employees, particularly in the wake of … [Read more...]
Government support packages behind historic low in administrations, reports KPMG
The number of companies falling into administration in 2020 fell to an historic low, reports accountancy firm KPMG, who attribute the fall to the government's support measures throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Analysis conducted by KPMG's Restructuring practice found that just 171 firms in the … [Read more...]
Develop your growth strategy in latest Hallidays Business AM webinar
As part of their Business AM series, Stockport accountants Hallidays will be helping local businesses develop strategies for growth in their first webinar of 2021. Hallidays have re-invented their Business AM programme as a series of live interactive webinars until they can host live events … [Read more...]
Sector Connector returns for online event
Sector Connector, the cross sector support network designed to forge links between the private, voluntary and public sectors in Stockport, has opened registration for its online return in 2021. The next online Sector Connector returns on Zoom this month on Wednesday, January 27th at 9.45am … [Read more...]
Latest GM Economic survey reveals impact of Tier 3 restrictions
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce's latest Quarterly Economic Survey have shown further falls in demand, attributed to the national and ongoing local Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions. The quarterly survey of nearly 400 businesses across the city region indicated that customer demand and … [Read more...]
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