Fairhurst Buckley’s John MacMillan, BSc (Hons), MRICS, CMaPS, shares his experience and advice in delivering successful roadside rebranding projects across multi-site client portfolios. Rebranding a portfolio of roadside property assets is rarely just a cosmetic exercise; it is a process that … [Read more...]
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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...]
Expert Opinion: Employee engagement and preparing for summer productivity
With the summer holidays fast approaching, the team from Stockport HR consultancy, Hallidays HR, explain how businesses can manage maintain productivity in the summer as annual leave requests place extra pressure on teams. As businesses move into the summer months, many employers begin to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Compliance in Planned Preventative Maintenance
Stockport-based Fairhurst Buckley shares its advice for commercial property owners for carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance, and the importance of ensuring compliance. Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) is a proactive approach to keeping a building, its structure, services, plant and … [Read more...]
Changes to unfair dismissal rules to take effect
New changes to when an employee can raise an unfair dismissal claim will take effect for dismissals effective 1st January 2027, with new and recent hires to be the first to be covered by the change. Under current rules, employees need to have two years of service before qualifying for protection … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Windows 11 efficiency is finally moving in the right direction
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains some of the latest updates to Windows 11 that are offering important efficiency improvements for businesses. For the past year, many Windows 11 updates have focused heavily on artificial intelligence. Some features have been genuinely useful. Others have felt … [Read more...]
70% businesses fear economic uncertainty most, finds Azets Barometer
The findings of the Q2 2026 Azets Barometer showed that economic uncertainty was the biggest concern over the next year for nearly 70% (69%) of respondents. For the quarterly Barometer, nearly 450 (442) UK senior decision-makers were surveyed by Azets, which has offices across the North West … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Is your business data security strong enough for modern working?
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explores how changes to modern ways of working means many companies' business data security is no longer strong enough for their' needs. Business data security has become one of the most important priorities for organisations adapting to cloud platforms, remote working, … [Read more...]
Azets comments on May 2026 insolvency statistics
Richard Oddy, Restructuring and Insolvency partner at accountancy and business advisory group, Azets, shares his thoughts on May's insolvency figures. The month saw 1,868 corporate insolvencies in May 2026 – 10.5% fewer than in April 2026 (2,087), and 16.3% fewer than in May 2025 (2,231) according … [Read more...]
Azets issues warning ahead of temporary VAT changes
The temporary VAT reduction for children’s meals, admissions and family attractions could lead to a summer of disruption for businesses across the North West warns accountancy firm Azets. Aimed at families, the VAT reduction is being introduced by the government as part of a wider initiative to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The benefits of outsourcing facilities management
The team from Stockport-based commercial property consultancy, Fairhurst Buckley, explain how outsourcing facilities management can deliver a strategic advantage for both owners and occupiers of commercial and industrial properties. Outsourcing facilities management is increasingly being … [Read more...]
Azets warns North West businesses to review payroll processes ahead of growing enforcement
Business advisory group Azets, which has offices across the North West, including in Stockport, is urging employers to review their payroll processes and employment practices urgently amid growing scrutiny over National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance and the expanding enforcement powers of the Fair … [Read more...]
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