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Azets warns of risks of AI financial advice

Investors in the North West should be wary of taking financial advice solely from AI platforms, experts from accountancy and advisory firm, Azets, have warned. The firm, which has offices across the North West including in Stockport, has likened the practice to Googling health symptoms rather … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: What Is Video Mystery Shopping? 

CX specialists, insight6, explain how video mystery shopping works and what information it can capture about customer experience compared to a traditional approach. Across the UK, industries such as retail, hospitality, financial services, automotive and leisure are increasingly adopting video … [Read more...]

Azets responds to March 2026 insolvency statistics

Government data has revealed there were 2,022 corporate insolvencies in March 2026, 6.7% more than in February 2026 (1,895) and 1.4% more than in March 2025 (1,995). Matthew Richards, Joint Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Turn over new leaf on stock and inventory

Be ruthless with stock management to improve cashflow – that is the message for SMEs in the North West from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. Andrew Cottam, a partner at Azets in the North West, urged businesses to think more strategically to tighten up their stock and … [Read more...]

94% not ready for April MTD changes, finds Azets’ online poll

An online poll of businesses carried out by accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, has found that 94% are not prepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD) which is being introduced for sole traders from 6 April. Landlords, sole traders and the self-employed with gross income above £50,000 per … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Preparing your business for modern cyber threats

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains the modern cyber threats facing businesses today, and how business leaders can ensure their organisations are prepared. Why cybersecurity is now a business resilience issue, not just an IT one Modern cyber threats are no longer loud, chaotic attacks that shut … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Five cashflow management tips for SMEs

Swapping credit cards with virtual replacements could help SMEs in the North West improve their cashflow, a senior finance professional has advised. Andrew Cottam, a partner at international business advisory group Azets based in the North West, has advised that removing traditional cards for … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Is technical debt slowing your business growth?

Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains how holding back on upgrades for IT systems and software could be costing your business growth and productivity. Everything still works. Nothing is “broken.” But somehow, everything feels slower, more fragile, and harder to manage than it should be. If … [Read more...]

Expert Opinion: Managing disciplinary procedures

The Hallidays HR team shares how using a checklist is vital for giving managers confidence and ensuring no inconsistencies in your business' disciplinary procedures. Did you know that 49% of managers say they don’t feel confident handling disciplinary issues? It’s one of the most common areas … [Read more...]