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Brexit, economic uncertainty and Industry 4.0 are all challenges facing the UK’s manufacturing industry… but now is not the time to hide, it’s the time for Stockport manufacturers to make their mark.  Helen Duncan, managing director of FIG PR shares her Expert Opinion:  Brexit and economic … [Read more...]

The changing nature of recruitment has rarely, if ever, been so relevant as we have seen disruption, challenges and changes to the business landscape. New ways of working are penetrating the workplace: remote and agile, flexible, no holiday forms, expected speed of service and a general race to … [Read more...]

Whatever your ambition, buying a business should be a pleasure, providing you have taken steps to ensure that your dream doesn't become a nightmare.  Having a vision and creating your business plan is a good place to start but there are steps to buying a business that you need to follow. Whether … [Read more...]

Social recruiting is all about advertising jobs, finding talent, and communicating with potential candidates and recruiters through social media channels and networks. It’s an evolving technique allowing companies to gain access to wider audiences for job positions and boost their profile as an … [Read more...]

Following the local elections in May, leader of Stockport Council, Cllr Alex Ganotis, looks ahead as he starts his third year in office.  “I begin by paying tribute to the work of Councillors and Council staff over the last two years to both communicate and address the challenges facing Stockport. … [Read more...]

How do I sell my business, how do I find a buyer for my business or do you want to know how to sell a business ? Have you had any of these thoughts or is it part of your overall exit plan.  You’ve built up a successful business and now you feel it is time to move on and sell you business. Whether … [Read more...]

As passwords are no longer seen to be fully secure, it’s time to add two-factor authentication The default for all User logons whether local or remote has always been reliant upon the humble password.  In the past this was considered "good enough" security.  However, staying connected in the modern … [Read more...]

Small businesses fretting about the advent of GDPR are wasting time and resources seeking unnecessary consent from customers and potentially decimating their databases needlessly, according to a leading expert in the field. Christian Mancier, a partner in the Corporate and Commercial Law department … [Read more...]