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Time to Spring Clean Your Home, Business, YOU!

It's a sunny Spring day. Spring is a time of optimism and of making plans. Every print and digital advertisement shouts about plans to get fit for the summer and supermarket shelves are brimming with new seasonal produce. On days like today, many people ‘wake up’ out of a winter hibernation and … [Read more...]

Cash ISA rates fall to record low

Top-paying, variable-rate cash ISA rates have fallen by as much as 35pc since September, analysis by Telegraph Money has revealed. And according to Moneyfacts, the average rate of a Cash ISA has fallen to a record low of 0.82% - ten years ago the rate averaged at 5.06%. Cash ISAs are just savings … [Read more...]

Your tax free pension advice allowance

From 6th April, you may be entitled to tax free pension advice allowance in a bid to ensure everyone has the opportunity to plan for the future.  Financial Planning expert, Scott Herbert, from Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning offers his expert opinion From the start of the new financial year able … [Read more...]

Seashell Trust – Q&A with chief Executive Mark Geraghty

As the final touches are being made to the plan to develop a new school and campus for the Seashell Trust in Cheadle Hulme, we speak to Chief Executive Mark Geraghty. We asked Mark what the new development means for the pupils with profound and multiple learning and communications … [Read more...]

The AIM of Estate Planning

 The desire to hand down family wealth to the next generation is an age old problem that continues to concern an increasing number of individuals.  Historically, families might have looked at creating trusts to move monies between generations, or gifting funds to their children so that after the … [Read more...]

Gateway to Stockport – road to improvement?

A gateway to Stockport - as the £1m transformation of Stockport town centre gathers pace, Stockport Exchange is already standing proud on the horizon, bringing a new dimension to the landscape of Stockport and shaping the scene for a modern, vibrant future. To passengers and commuters arriving … [Read more...]

Avoid disputes over boundary walls

Boundary walls of one kind or another are a hot topic in the news at the moment. Incoming US president Donald Trump’s determination to build a wall along the border with Mexico has raised a few eyebrows to say the least – and could end in the mother of all neighbour disputes over who foots the … [Read more...]

May start for new Apprenticeship Levy

After May 1st, the way apprenticeships are funded is changing. The new apprenticeship levy funding rules and a range of robust new apprenticeship standards are an opportunity for organisations to achieve a step-change in how they recruit and develop their people. Stockport based Damar's managing … [Read more...]

Accidents happen, but customer service can’t suffer

Accidents happen, it's part of everyday life. But, when an accident happens on your premises or under your management, customer service must not suffer too.  It’s a litigious world we live in. Thanks to incessant reminders about claiming that PPI we might be owed or turning an accident into a … [Read more...]

Is your data safe from Malware?

Is your data safe? In recent years we’ve all become aware of the threat from Malware on our computer systems.   Either you or a colleague has more than likely been affected at some point in the past.   If you think you may have opened an attachment or clicked on a link that could be infected, DO … [Read more...]

Reduce the long term cost of your mortgage

The last thing you want to think about is parting with more of your hard earned cash but it can be advantageous. IFA and mortgage advisor Jon Nield from Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning highlights the benefits of chipping away at your mortgage payments. He comments ‘Taking on a mortgage is … [Read more...]

The art of a sale

Admittedly not a career suited to everyone, ‘the art of a sale’ can be a difficult task to master. Midshire’s top sales performer for two years running, Technology Sales Manager, Stuart Carruthers believes that with some tips and training, anything is possible. Stuart started his career for the … [Read more...]