An email scam carrying a virus appears to be sent from ‘FedEx…….. and is being sent with a .zip file attachment – DO NOT OPEN THIS – as your machine will become infected. Stockport based Amshire IT Solutions are warning businesses of one of the latest email scams to be doing the rounds. An email … [Read more...]
News for: Expert Opinion
Data protection – as good as your employees?
Data Protection compliance is an issue that affects every single business (both public and private sector) in the UK from sole traders through to multi-national PLCs. This week, expert opinion is provided by Christian Mancier, partner at Gorvins and chairman of the Stockport Economic Alliance. … [Read more...]
National minimum wage increase in October
The new National minimum wage increase is set to come into force next month. Stockport based In Accountancy are reminding businesses that, from 1st October, all employers need to be ready for the new national minimum wage pay rates. All national minimum rates are increasing by much more than … [Read more...]
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination – your rights
A recent report published by the Women and Equalities Select Committee estimates that three-quarters of pregnant women experience a negative or discriminatory effect at work, and figures are worse now than in 2005. Specifically, the report estimates that 53,000 women each year are being … [Read more...]
Business in Britain report reports confidence in decline
Business confidence in the North West is low, according to a recent Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank. Businesses confidence has declined in the North West as firms respond to recent economic and political shocks. North West firms cite economic uncertainty and weaker UK demand as the … [Read more...]
Government proposes new sanctions for tax avoidance
Hallidays September newswire looks at the latest issues that can affect your business including the Governments new sanctions for tax avoidance and how to complain to HMRC. Government propose new sanctions for tax avoidance The government has announced new proposals for sanctions for 'enablers … [Read more...]
Hedges and trees obstruction safety warning
Following safety warnings over hedges and trees obstruction, householders are being asked to cut back any that could be obscuring road signs, blocking pavements and putting drivers and pedestrians at risk. While Stockport Council is responsible for ensuring that trees and vegetation growing on the … [Read more...]
UK house prices to continue to rise despite Brexit
Online estate agent eMoov latest survey* reports homeowners believe UK house prices will continue to rise, in spite of the Brexit vote. With any concrete evidence of Brexit on the UK property market yet to surface, eMoov surveyed over 1,000 UK adults to find out what they thought about the votes … [Read more...]
Facebook games – a route to scams?
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...]
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...]