Facebook users and other social media platforms are a big part of our lives, but is there a sinister side to the Facebook games interactive posts? A popular game doing the rounds currently is ‘What is your star name?’ You’ll see a picture which is being shared by friends and family, asking you … [Read more...]
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Commercial property non domestic rates
All companies who occupy premises need to pay non-domestic rates on the premises, which they either own or lease. As of 1 April 2008 all companies must also pay non-domestic rates on empty premises for which they are responsible. The non-domestic rates are an annual charge payable to the local … [Read more...]
Disaster Recovery – can you afford not to?
In today's transaction-intensive world, companies that can tolerate data loss between the time of their last backup and the time of a disaster are getting increasingly hard to find. System outages are both unpredictable and in many cases unavoidable, with serious consequences on the ability to do … [Read more...]
Accountants of the future need to be ‘ready for work’
What does the future look like for young people collecting their A-level results today? With some accounting firms no longer considering A-levels when recruiting graduates and school-leavers, ICAEW Chartered Accountants Manchester is urging all students not to lose sight of the importance of … [Read more...]
Enhance your reputation online and avoid ‘reputation poverty’
The Internet and all things digital has brought about exceptional opportunities to communicate in real time to a global audience. To attract new customers, reach new consumers, make new acquaintances, bring together families across the world. Jonathan Robinson from Bellyflop TV agrees, but what … [Read more...]
Commercial property investment down while rentals are up post Brexit
While commercial property investment has fallen, the commercial rental sector is looking much brighter. Despite no clear route for the UK post-Brexit, or indeed whether Brexit goes ahead as questioned by the Guardian, the UK property market is on something of a rollercoaster ride. Commercial … [Read more...]
How The Apprenticeship Levy will affect your business
From April 2017 major changes will be introduced to the way in which the government funds apprenticeships. These changes will be known as The Apprenticeship Levy. Some employers will now be required to contribute and there will be changes to the funding for apprenticeship training. This will … [Read more...]
HMRC launch attack on tax cheats
Hallidays August newswire includes Auto Enrolment – are SMEs prepared? HMRC: tax cheats - an attack in launched. How do employers deal with student loan? And the guidance that is available for working in hot temperatures – we wish! The latest issues being addressed by Hallidays: TPR latest … [Read more...]
Home ownership in Greater Manchester in greatest decline
A report out today has shown that major English cities are now seeing a rapid decline in home ownership, with home ownership in Greater Manchester showing the fastest decline. Written by Helen White The Resolution Foundation said homes were becoming increasingly unaffordable for struggling … [Read more...]
Brexit, an excuse to withhold rent?
Post 'Credit Crunch', did the ecomony fully recover? How is so called Brexit already impacting on the commercial property market? Is Brexit the basis of an excuse to withhold rent? Marketing Stockport spoke to Nigel Blyth, Director of Fairhurst Estates to gauge his opinion. Nigel has … [Read more...]
R&D claim results in £52,000 tax refund
An International engineering, process design expertise and separation solutions company has enjoyed a tax refund of £52,000 following a claim for Research & Development. Zeta-pdm Ltd, with a turnover in excess of £3million, were recommended by Stockport-based Hallidays to reduce their … [Read more...]
Taking steps to increase exercise and activity at work
A Lancet study this week found that exercise and activity at work for at least an hour a day can combat the 'deadly risk of modern working lifestyles'. Scientists said sedentary lifestyles were now posing as great a threat to public health as smoking, and were causing more deaths than … [Read more...]