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In a property, what is deemed fair wear and tear ?

What is fair wear and tear? It's a question landlords and tenants often have very different answers to. It's better to begin by looking at how wear and tear is actually defined: Wear and tear is the damage that naturally occurs in a building over time as it is used. Even if proper care and … [Read more...]

The Loneliest Place in the World

The Loneliest Place in the World….On top of your Business Picture this: your business is growing respectably; you’ve hired a few staff and have handed over some of the day to day tasks. What do you do now? There are still decisions to be made and some you can share with the team, some probably … [Read more...]

Lifestyle or Growth ? It’s Your Choice

Lifestyle or growth? When starting a business, the excitement of creating something from scratch, the often painful process of learning the ropes as you go and the worries about how to pay for everything, rarely leaves time for considering whether the business you just created will result in a … [Read more...]

When a business asks: Am I eligible for Finance ?

Am I eligible for finance ? Whether a new-starter or a well established business, access to finance can have a significant impact on the future success and development of many businesses. Mark Johnson, managing director at independent broker and funder Johnson Reed, explains how a straight-forward … [Read more...]

Mortgage switching inertia

Mortgage switching inertia – many losing hard cash as a result Once mortgage borrowers come to the end of their fixed discounted rate, they could see themselves paying a hefty price as they are automatically moved onto the lenders Standard Variable Rate (SVR). Recent industry assessments … [Read more...]

The Future for Women in Business

So what does the future for women in business look like? We don't have a crystal ball but we are pleased to share Midshire's award winning Group Marketing Manager, Adrienne Topping's, Expert Opinion. Earning enough respect to gain a seat at the management table is never easy, especially as a woman … [Read more...]

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...]