Dave Taylor, MD of Stockport-based IT support specialists, Amshire, explains the key cybersecurity insights for businesses from the 2024 Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report. In today’s digital-first world, UK businesses face an evolving and intensifying threat landscape. The 2024 Hiscox Cyber … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Selling Your Business? Why planning ahead matters
The team from Stockport-based accountancy practice, IN Accountancy, explain some of the tax implications to consider when selling and exiting from your business. Let’s face it, if you’ve spent years of your life, and taken risk after risk, to launch and scale your small business, which has become … [Read more...]
Specialist mortgage market to swell to £54 billion in next five years, finds Together research
The findings of research by Cheadle-based specialist lender, Together, has found demand for specialist mortgage lending has never been higher with lending continuing to surge over the next five years. Together's 2024 Residential Mortgage Market report reports the specialist lending market is … [Read more...]
One in three SME owners plan to sell by 2027, finds Handelsbanken research
New research conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth & Asset Management has found a significant year-on-year increase in the number of SME business owners looking to sell. According to the study, almost a third (30%) of SME owners plan to sell part or all of their business within the next … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: How does the Worker Protection Act change how employers handle sexual harassment in the workplace?
The new Worker Protection Act has strengthened existing protections for workers against sexual harassment in the workplace. Stockport-based HR consultancy, Cornerstone Resources, explores the challenges employers face and what steps they should be doing now. What does the Worker Protection Act … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Are you taking advantage of pension contribution allowances and incentives?
Ahead of the Budget, Simon Chatterton, Partner at S & T Wealth Management, discusses the incentives available to you while building your pension portfolio and the possible scenarios being debated ahead of the Government’s Autumn budget on 30th October. It is important for investors to … [Read more...]
Azets warns company directors of the risks of engaging rogue insolvency advisors
Accountancy and advisory firm, Azets, is urging company directors to avoid engaging rogue unlicensed insolvency advisors or risk severe financial penalties, being struck off as a director or at worst, a prison sentence. Nicola Clark, a Restructuring and Insolvency Partner with Azets … [Read more...]
New tips legislation to come into effect
Hospitality businesses where staff receive tips need to make sure they are prepared for new legislation that comes into force on 1st October 2024. The new ‘tips act’ is designed to regulate tipping and ensure that tips are allocated fairly and transparently. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: When DIY IT is worth it and when to call the experts
Stockport-based IT support business, Ctrl-S, explains when its best to get the IT experts involved, and when a DIY solution is worthwhile if an issue arises in your business. We get it, you’re extremely busy at work and an IT issue arises. You think it will take too long to log it with IT, so you … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Why staff appraisals are essential for organisational success
Stockport-based business coach, Julian Stafford, explains how, when done right, staff appraisals can be a game-changer for both your people and your company. In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, the importance of staff appraisals cannot be overstated. Often seen as just … [Read more...]
Vita Safety launches handbook to help businesses master workplace health and safety
Stockport health and safety consultancy, Vita Safety, has launched a short handbook to support businesses to master how to keep their workplace and colleagues safe. This handbook contains bitesized teachings about relevant topics within health and safety today, such as: The toolkit allows … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: 15 top tips for scaling your business
Legal experts from the employment, corporate, commercial property, litigation and private client teams from Stockport law firm, SAS Daniels, discuss some of the key areas you may need to consider to help you on your way to successfully grow your business. Looking to scale your business and … [Read more...]
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