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Dip in UK Commercial Property Values

As the latest UK house building figures show a rise, reports also show that year-on-year UK commercial property values, both invested and owner-occupied, fell by £43 billion between 2015 and 2016, a dip of 4.6 per cent. According to the latest figures from the House Price Index, average house … [Read more...]

Lasting powers of attorney defended by local solicitor

Local solicitor Claire Atkinson from Harold Stock & Co Solicitors, with offices in Stockport and Mossley, has defended lasting powers of attorney (LPA) after Denzil Lush, the former Senior Judge of the Court of Protection, warned they may leave elderly people open to abuse. A lasting powers … [Read more...]

Fraud awareness advice for businesses

Fraud Awareness is an important issue for businesses to address. There is, unfortunately, an ever-present risk of fraudulent activity that targets businesses. Often the methods that are used are not particularly sophisticated, and they can affect companies of all sizes. Handelsbanken have … [Read more...]

Aqua Design to specialise in small business arena

Stockport based creative Aqua Design Group have a proven track record in helping small businesses with their marketing support. Over the past few years, Aqua have developed branding, design and print material for small enterprises and start-ups. They have also provided support on social media … [Read more...]

Are we prepared to pay for excellent customer service ?

What difference does excellent customer service make for business? The bi-annual UK Customer Satisfaction Index has just been published by the Institute of Customer Service and for the third consecutive year, Amazon tops the list. First Direct, John Lewis, Jet2Holidays.com, Next, Subway and Aldi … [Read more...]

Hats off to the Internet of Things

Hatters gets under the skin of The Internet of Things We love the fact that our friends over at Hatters Towers are tightening their seat belts for the next exciting rollercoaster ride aboard the digital era on the Internet of Things - IoT. Jo and Mike at Hatters spill the IoT beans:  If … [Read more...]

So is it Stockport or Manchester?

Now there's a question: Stockport or Manchester? We know Stockport has all the physical attributes to rival many cities. Excellent shopping amenities, extensive bus, road and rail links, new retail and leisure developments and is situated just a few miles away from the UK’s largest regional … [Read more...]

Auto-enrolment reaches 8 million

As Auto-enrolment reaches 8 million, Stockport based Hallidays monthly newswire looks at more of the latest business and tax issues.  New timetable for Making Tax Digital The government has announced a revised timetable for the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Business (MTDfB). Click here … [Read more...]

Petition calls for investment in Transport for the North

IPPR North’s petition calling for more money for transport in the North has attracted over 52,000 signatures. IPPR North, the dedicated think tank for the north of England with bases in Manchester and Newcastle, are urging more people to sign the petition for better Transport for the North - … [Read more...]

Simple Design delivers the sales

Simply put, simple design delivers more sales. David O'Hearns at Dawn Creative is a great advocate of simplicity, and there’s clear proof that simple design works. This week, David, who is managing director at Stockport's Dawn Creative shares his opinion as to why this should always be an important … [Read more...]

Property matters: negotiating an agreeable service charge

An issue that often causes friction between a landlord and a tenant is agreeing a service charge that is deemed fair to both parties.  But negotiating what is and is not covered, and what all parties consider a fair rate for so many different services, is tricky, and is further complicated by a … [Read more...]

Sales of diesel and petrol cars banned from 2040

Farewell Fossil Fuel Car as diesel and petrol cars banned from 2040 - that is the message from Stockport based DSG Auto. The Government has announced its decision to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 as part of its efforts to tackle air pollution.Rob Southern from DSG … [Read more...]