As AI tools become an increasingly everyday part of a modern workplace, the Hallidays HR team explains the importance of having policies in place to ensure it is used appropriately. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday working life. From drafting emails to summarising … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: How more updates to Microsoft Copilot could change how your business works
Dave Taylor from Stockport-based Amshire IT explains the latest updates to Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, and how they could change how businesses work. AI is no longer just helping people complete tasks. It's starting to support the way businesses operate. When Microsoft Copilot was first … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Beware the Autumn cashflow crisis
UK accountancy and advisory firm Azets has warned that SMEs across the North West could face ‘an Autumn cashflow crisis’ if they don’t prepare properly for key October tax deadlines. Praveen Gupta, UK Head of Tax at the business that has offices across the North West including in Stockport, said … [Read more...]
Half of those eligible missed first MTD filing deadline, Azets finds
Almost half the people eligible for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax have missed the first filing deadline, according an analysis from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. Figures from HMRC showed 436,000 taxpayers filed their first MTD for Income Tax quarterly … [Read more...]
Azets explains July corporate insolvency figures
There were 1,931 corporate insolvencies in July 2026. This was an increase of 4.5% compared to June 2026 (1,847) and a 4.9% decrease compared to July 2025 (2,031). Jonathan Amor, Restructuring and Insolvency Partner at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, explains the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Avoiding burnout when making tough decisions
Stockport-based Hallidays HR explains how managers and business leaders can avoid burnout when routinely facing difficult decisions at work. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) recently carried out research into how businesses can help managers psychologically navigate … [Read more...]
Iran war pushing up borrowing costs for North West SMEs, believes Azets specialist
The ongoing war in Iran is pushing up the cost of borrowing for North West SMEs, and may be the final nail in the coffin for some businesses, says a sector specialist from accountancy firm, Azets. Mark Barrie, Head of Debt Advisory at Azets, believes the conflict – which began in February and … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How to build a PPC channel mix that actually pays off
Erin Patterson, Paid Media Executive at Stockport-based digital marketing agency Platform81, explains where businesses should focus their PPC budgets when advertising online. There’s no shortage of advice telling you to “do PPC,” but almost none of it helps with the question that actually … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Creating a culture of wellbeing
The team from Stockport-based Hallidays HR explain the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, and how to ensure your business' culture supports it. Employee wellbeing has become an increasingly important focus for businesses of all sizes, and for good reason. A positive approach to wellbeing … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Re-using a company name after liquidation
Sarah Lee, Partner in Gorvins Solicitors' Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team, explains the rules company directors need to know before re-using a company name after liquidation. When a company enters liquidation, directors are often keen to move on and establish a new business. … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: You can always tell
James McCracken, a fractional CMO and Chair of CIM North West, explains the problems with using AI to write marketing copy, and how to spot it in your own. I spent an afternoon last week going through a client's website removing a single word. Vendor. It was everywhere. And no British … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Beware fake Windows 11 updates
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains a new tactic being used by cyber criminals to gain access to business systems and data: fake Windows 11 updates. Cyber criminals are now exploiting one of the most routine tasks we perform on our computers. Most of us don't think twice when Windows tells us an … [Read more...]
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