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UK interest rates cut to 0.25%

The Bank of England have cut UK interest rates from 0.5% to a record low of just 0.25%. This is the first cut by the Bank of England since 2009 as it also announced the biggest cuts to its growth forecast: growth predictions for 2017 have been revised, from the 2.3% announced in May to 0.8% post … [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...]

Vernon launches Help to Buy ISA

Stockport’s Vernon Building Society is enforcing its commitment to help Stockport's first time buyers get on the property ladder with the launch of a Help to Buy ISA. The Vernon has just launched a government backed Help to Buy ISA that will see first-time buyers earn a 25% savings bonus towards … [Read more...]

Stockport accountants hire more apprentices

Stockport and Manchester-based accountants, Bennett Verby have hired a seventh apprentice for their Stockport office, making a total of three appointments in 2016. 17 year-old Daniel Joynson and 18 year-old Liam Rainey joined the growing team in July as Accounts apprentices. Both Daniel and Liam … [Read more...]

CSR a winner for Valour Finance

Stockport business Valour Finance has won an award in recognition of it's CSR practices. Award-winning Stockport business, Valour Finance Group, has been honoured at the prestigious Credit Today awards. The firm, which was named Business of the Year at last year’s Stockport Business Awards, was … [Read more...]

Together shortlisted Sunday Times Top Track 250

Specialist lender, Together, has been shortlisted for inclusion in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 – the league table ranking Britain's private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales. The company, founded in 1974, has a current loan book of £1.7 billion, with total new lending for the … [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...]

Booth Ainsworth expands tax and business teams

Leading Stockport based accountants, Booth Ainsworth LLP has expanded both their corporate tax and business services teams. Carys Sullivan has been appointed to the growing corporate tax team and Clare Nuttall joins Booth Ainsworth's business services team. Carys joins as Assistant Manager. … [Read more...]

Stockport Business Awards on hunt for raffle prizes

Stockport Business Awards organisers Clarke Nicklin are asking companies to donate raffle prizes for their chosen charity 2016, Francis House. Can you donate a raffle prize to help raise £6000? Andrew Baggott from Clarke Nicklin hopes that this year they can raise even more money for charity: … [Read more...]

Bennett Verby: Avoiding decline in the north west after Brexit

Neil Jones, a director at Stockport accountants Bennett Verby, takes a look at how the decision to leave the EU might affect the finance industry in the north west. Neil says that 'north west businesses face tumultuous uncertainty for the foreseeable future'. He adds: "After London, the north … [Read more...]

Together expands its executive team

Specialist lender, Together, has announced two further appointments to its leadership team, concluding a spate of recent board-level appointments.   Following the restructure of the business to separate its retail and commercial activities, Brian Jackson takes on the role of operations director for … [Read more...]

Cyber Wise club designed to keep business secure

A new Cyber Wise club introducing the ‘Cyber Wise’ programme has been launched in Stockport. Hallidays new ‘Cyber Wise’ programme will provide businesses with expert recommendations, top tips, and product advice as well as 3 month’s free membership to the Cyber Wise club. Members will be … [Read more...]