More than 300,000 self-employed people have reported that they expected to miss the January 31st deadline for completing self-assessment tax returns and paying any money owed, new research from Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management shows. Research came alongside the release of HMRC data … [Read more...]
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Sponsorship packages available for 2025 Stockport Business Awards
With this year's Stockport Business Awards set to take place Thursday 2nd October 2025, founders, organisers and main sponsors, CN Chartered Accountants, have announced that sponsorship packages are now available for local businesses to support the annual event, which will once again take place in … [Read more...]
British Business Bank reveals impact after a decade of support for small businesses in the North West
Since it was established in 2014, the British Business Bank has delivered funding to over 24,000 smaller businesses across the North West of England according to findings published in the Bank's The Power of 10: 10 Year Impact Report. Assessment of the British Business Bank's impact found support … [Read more...]
Regional leaders launch Mayoral Innovation Exchange
Regional mayors from across England have announced launch of an innovation exchange scheme to foster collaboration and share best practices between local authorities. Launched at an event hosted by Sheffield Hallam University and PwC in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard … [Read more...]
Stockport Business Support Hub comes to Merseyway Innovation Centre
The Stockport Business Support Hub, formerly known as The Work Shop, will return to the Merseyway Innovation Centre throughout 2025. The initiative offers book-in/drop-in sessions for pre-starts, start-ups, self-employed and established businesses (of any size) to access free business advice and … [Read more...]
New Year brings increased business optimism, finds Lloyds Business Barometer
Businesses in the North West have entered the New Year with increased optimism in their prospects and the wider economic picture, according to the findings of Lloyds Bank's Business Barometer survey. Published at the end of December 2024, the high street bank found businesses nationwide had … [Read more...]
5.4 million still to file Self Assessment tax returns
HMRC is reminding the 5.4 millon Self Assessment taxpayers who have not yet filed a return for the 2023-24 tax year to do so before the 31st January 2025. Anyone required to file a tax return for the 2023 to 2024 tax year who misses the 31 January 2025 deadline could face an initial late filing … [Read more...]
Stockport looks back on 2024 successes
Stockport Council reflects on the borough's successes from throughout 2024 as the town continues to build momentum for even greater things to come in 2025. From its recognition as the "Best Place to Live in the North West" by The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide to groundbreaking … [Read more...]
Bank of England holds base rate at 4.75%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to maintain the bank's base interest rate at 4.75%. The decision follows inflation data published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealing a second consecutive rise in the Consumer Price Index to 2.6% in November 2024, … [Read more...]
Greater Manchester’s female entrepreneurs given £20 million boost through Start Up Loans
The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has delivered £20 million worth of loans to female-owned businesses in Greater Manchester across 2,156 loans. Reaching this milestone highlights to commitment of the Start Up Loans scheme in reaching underrepresented founders and opening up … [Read more...]
Inflation rose to 2.6% in November
Inflation rose to 2.6% in November according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The increase of 0.3 percentage points on October's inflation data means prices in November at their fastest rate since March, with goods on average 2.6% more … [Read more...]
UK joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc bringing £310 million boost to North West economy
The UK has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement, which is set to boost the UK economy by up to £2 billion a year, with £310 million of gains in the North West. The trade bloc, comprising Canada, Australia, Japan, … [Read more...]
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