Research by the Trinity Business School has found that small businesses and the self-employed are likely to earn more with more frequent ICT use. Researchers found that in at least 25% of cases, small business earnings rose with the level of ICT use. Researchers also identified that the longer a … [Read more...]
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Digital skills training programmes open for applicants
Greater Manchester residents are being encouraged to apply for digital skills training programmes created through the Fast Track Digital Workforce fund. The fully funded training schemes have been designed to help create greater opportunities for people the city-region to secure digital … [Read more...]
New website for Stockport clothing firm
A nautical outfitters and technical clothing firm based in Stockport, Quba Sails, has revealed a new e-commerce website. The clothing firm, based in Broadstone Mill, was originally founded in Salcombe, Devon, in 1996, before relocating to Stockport, and operates online and from over 20 stores … [Read more...]
Software distributor secures new partnership with encryption platform
Stockport-based software distributor, Distology, has announced a new partnership with encryption platform, Galaxkey. Galaxkey's products are certified by the National Cyber Security Centre and ensure secure collaboration between teams and businesses, including end-to-end email encryption, secure … [Read more...]
Over 8000 digitally excluded Stopfordians were helped get online in last two years
Since its formation in April 2018, the DigiKnow alliance to support digitally excluded residents in Stockport gain online skills has supported over 8000 people in the borough. DigiKnow was established by Stockport Council in partnership with the Good Things Foundation, the UK's leading digital … [Read more...]
New branding Instilled for regional law firm
Stockport-based branding and WordPress specialists, Instilled, have completed a rebranding for regional law firm, Harold Stock & Co. The project included producing a new website and print materials. Inness Mattison, Creative Director at Instilled said: We spent time with the client to … [Read more...]
Free Google Shopping Exposure? That’s Going Straight in our Basket!
Stockport-based full service digital agency, Platform81 explain Google's free Shopping exposure which is currently being rolled out across the UK. The agency's PPC Manager, Rachel, discusses what this means for businesses trading online. In the last month or so, Google have announced some … [Read more...]
Platform81 complete website redesign for Stockport County
As proud Stopfordians and also sponsors of the team, full-service digital agency Platform81 have announced the redesign of the Stockport County website, in line with the clubs ambitions for the future. Based just a few minutes’ walk from the Platform81 office in Stockport, the agency first began … [Read more...]
Digital device lending library receives Stockport Local Fund grant
Stockport Council's Stockport Local Fun has awarded almost £10,000 to Starting Point Community Learning Partnership, to set up Stockport’s first digital device lending library. The Covid-19 crisis has shown that being online now feels essential rather than optional, with access to online services … [Read more...]
Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund helps Stockport Digital Academy tackle skills gap
Stockport Digital Academy is one of 14 projects in Greater Manchester and Lancashire that have been successful in applying for the Fast Track Digital Workforce Fund to address the North West's digital skills gap. The £3 million fund is a joint project between the Department for Digital, Culture, … [Read more...]
Stockport publishing group secures CBILS funding
Stockport based magazine group, Practical Publishing International has secured £500,000 funding from the government's Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans Scheme (CBILS). The finance facility has been provided by Santander and will allow the publishing group which was established in Stockport … [Read more...]
DigiKnow puts out call for volunteers to support Stockport residents with digital skills
For over two years, Stockport’s ‘DigiKnow’ Alliance has been helping digitally excluded residents to gain digital skills and confidence through regular face to face sessions with Digital Champion volunteers. Since the lockdown, the organisation has adapted the ways it supports people, re-training … [Read more...]
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