Rob Birley, director of HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, discusses the importance for business leaders of flexibility and empathy in managing teams. How would you like to be treated in the workplace? Many of us, me included, stepped out of the corporate world to run our own businesses … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Top 5 tasks businesses should be automating
Stockport IT support experts, Ctrl-S, explain the most important tasks small businesses should be automating to help achieve its goals. Digital transformation is rapidly making its way to the top of business owners agendas due to the exciting benefits it can bring as well as necessary changes to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Is Hospitality Experience?
Chris Lowe from customer service specialists, Insight6, explains the importance of your guests' experience in the hospitality sector. In a competitive, choice-filled market, what is hospitality experience, and why does it matter so much? Whether you’re running a luxury Hotel, an … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: When and what to prepare ahead of Employment Right Bill
With a range of changes to employment law currently moving through Parliament, Cornerstone Resources' Rob Birley explains the timeline ahead of implementation of the Employment Rights Bill and what businesses can do to prepare. When the Labour government came to power, they heralded that the … [Read more...]
North West small businesses warned ahead of sick pay changes
Accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, is highlighting that small businesses in the North West will be particularly affected by changes to employment law and sick pay that will come into force in April 2026. The new package of workers’ rights, starting next April, includes removing the … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: The Cyber Resilience Bill is coming – what your business needs to do now
Ahead of new cyber security regulations, Stockport IT support experts, Ctrl-S, explain what the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) means for your business. As the landscape of cyber threats continues to change and evolve, so do response requirements. The UK government is introducing new … [Read more...]
Handelsbanken research reveals generational differences in financial habits
Research commissioned by Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has revealed the generational differences in financial tasks and decision making. The relationship bank's research found found that 39% of 18-34-year-olds use their phones for mortgage and rental payments, compared to just 8% of … [Read more...]
HMRC names 74 North West employers for minimum wage breaches
HMRC has named 74 businesses in the North West for paying workers less than the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. The latest list published by the government includes 518 businesses in the UK which hadn’t correctly paid minimum wage. Some high-profile businesses are named, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Wellbeing at work
Rob Birley, from Stockport HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, discusses how and why businesses must adapt their approaches to supporting the physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing of their employees. Employee wellbeing. We all want to promote it but do we always know … [Read more...]
Risk from cyber breaches rising fast, warns Azets
Large businesses in the North West are increasingly exposed to cyber attacks, with fresh data showing a clear link between company size and breach frequency – but experts from business advisory firm, Azets, are warning that smaller firms may be dangerously underestimating the threat. According to … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Property Tax in 2025
Stockport-based practice, IN Accountancy, highlights the main tax implications facing landlords and property investors in 2025. Property continues to be a popular investment strategy in the UK, offering the potential for capital growth alongside regular rental income. But as with any investment, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Could price increases be the best decision for your business?
IN Accountancy MD, Sarah Harkness, explains why small business owners shouldn't fear price increases, and instead should use them as a tool for growth and clarity for their business. With rising costs across the board—from higher national living and minimum wages to increased national insurance … [Read more...]
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