Greater Manchester Combined Authority is beginning its research to inform measures that will better support the Foundational Economy in the city-region. The sector, which comprises the industries which supply everyday essential goods and services necessary for social and economic functioning and … [Read more...]
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Insight6 survey finds ‘enormous opportunity’ for CX improvement in professional services firms
Customer experience (CX) specialists from Insight6 have assessed over 250 companies across professional services firm nationwide and found significant room for improvement in how businesses interact with their customers. The Professional Services Client Journey Report 2021 details the findings … [Read more...]
County announces new development partnership with GroundWOW
Stockport County have announced the agreement of a new Development Partnership with GroundWOW, a North-west based autonomous technology innovator. The deal will see GroundWOW's autonomous print capability deployed at Edgeley Park by the Altrincham-based technology firm. GroundWOW Chief … [Read more...]
Stockport business community invited to take part in borough’s first Inequalities Summit
Business leaders in Stockport are being invited to take part in the borough's first Inequalities Summit on 10th December, which will explore how to close the gap between the most and least affluent communities. The Summit will take place virtually from 10am to 4pm and represents a collective call … [Read more...]
MAG to host virtual ‘Runway to Recovery’ event for SMEs
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is to host to a virtual event for SMEs local to its three UK airports to learn how they could become one its suppliers. The 'Runway to Recovery' meet-the-buyer event will take place on Wednesday 8th December. The event is free to attend and will be hosted by … [Read more...]
Businesses invited to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’
Home care company, Home Instead Stockport and Tameside, are inviting local businesses to get involved with the firm's 'Be a Santa to a Senior' gift-giving campaign. The company, which provides home care services to ageing adults throughout the area, run their Christmas campaign annually. This … [Read more...]
Halfords announces £62 million acquisition of Stockport based National Tyres
Motoring retailer Halfords has announced it has acquired the Stockport based group behind National Tyres and Autocare in a £62 million deal. The acquisition will see Halfords take over all National Tyres' branches across the UK, as well as Viking Wholesale Tyres and Tyre Shopper which are also … [Read more...]
Stockport Credit Union records busiest ever month
Stockport Credit Union (SCU) has recorded the busiest month its ever had, lending over £230,000 to members in November, beating previous records by 38%. In the last financial year, the Brinnington-headquartered credit union also achieved its best results with an average of nearly 100 new members … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Get the most from cloud computing
With the shift to remote working accelerating the adoption of new IT solutions for many businesses, Amshire IT's Dave Taylor shares three tips to make sure you're getting the most out of cloud computing. The global coronavirus crisis accelerated the adoption of certain technologies that’s become … [Read more...]
Small businesses invited to to share experiences of trading in 2021
Small businesses in Stockport are being invited to share their experiences of trading in 2021, and contribute to a report detailing how smaller firms have come through the pandemic and started to rebuild. The Small Business Britain Recovery Survey 2021 is being run by Small Business Saturday, a … [Read more...]
Business confidence remains above average despite November decline
Business confidence fell across most of the country according Lloyds Bank's November Business Barometer, however optimism in the economy remains high and above the long term average. The monthly survey of businesses by the high street bank found that declines in firms' own prospects led to the … [Read more...]
Clean Air Zone Financial Support Scheme goes live for HGVs
A financial support scheme for Greater Manchester-registered HGV owners has gone live from 30th November to help businesses prepare for the Clean Air Zone which comes into force from 30th May 2022. The first round of funding will aim to support Greater Manchester’s smallest businesses, sole … [Read more...]
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