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Lack of DRP puts over 50% of businesses at risk

A new survey has found that only 27% of small businesses have a Disaster Recovery Plan in place compared with 68% of medium businesses and 75% of large businesses and yet the consequences can be catastrophic. According to figures from the London Chamber of Commerce, *90% of businesses that lose … [Read more...]

Marketing Matters – how to get your story published

Press release. Two words that are in common use in today’s world of communications.  But, these days think ‘story’. We want to help you to get your news noticed, read and published. There are fewer journalists on the ground these days and, those who are there, are looking for more interesting, … [Read more...]

Business Growth Hub host seminar to reduce packaging waste

The Business Growth Hub is hosting a seminar to help SMEs reduce their packaging use and waste. Optimising Packaging Through Eco-Design from 8am-12pm is being held on April 28 at Hallidays office at the Kings Reach Business Park just off junction one of the M60. The guest speaker is Mark … [Read more...]

Lord Goddard of Stockport: “we have too much democracy”

Lord Goddard of Stockport told politics students at St. Ambrose College, “there may be too much democracy at the moment.” The former gas engineer, who became leader of Stockport Metropolitan Council and was one of the architects of Manchester's innovative city financing deal, was ennobled in 2012 … [Read more...]

Software IT company lead clean-up at Stockport bridleway

Volunteer litter pickers from Stockport IT company, CDL, environmental charity Sustrans, the Trans Pennine Trail rangers and Stockport Council rolled up their sleeves to clean up the Kings Reach Bridleway section of the Trans Pennine Trail, bordering the River Mersey. Ahead of the spring growth … [Read more...]

Fraud, cybercrime and risk impacting on conveyancing process

Conveyancing search provider, Property Search Group, asked Lawyer Checker to explain the importance of protecting from the risk of fraud during the conveyancing process. Hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, as technologies become progressively shrewd in exploiting simple deficiencies … [Read more...]

EU gloves off as ‘in or out’ campaigns begin

Today marks the start of the official Euro ‘In or Out’ campaign. Marketing Stockport has no political affiliation but, as an organization focused on our business community, we are interested in the Euro debate. Campaigning starts in earnest today as both camps work to rally support to ‘Vote … [Read more...]

RBS host free social media and networking event

The Royal Bank of Scotland in Stockport is hosting a free networking event next Thursday 21st April. Guests who attend RBS's branch - 27 Great Underbank - will also be able to pick up some useful hints and tips about how to make the most of social media. The first event of its kind to be held … [Read more...]

Growth at Peak as demand reaches new heights

Peak Translations are climbing high and have expanded their local team  As Manchester Airport opens up more routes to the Far East, Europe and USA, and business opportunities overseas increase, Peak Translations has seen the demand for their services climb to the new heights. Following an … [Read more...]

Holy cycles! From Manchester Cathedral to The Vatican

Former Stockport’s Paragon print company owners, Nadene & Alan Marshall, have swapped the printing press for a rather more pressing cycle ride to raise funds for ‘Children with Cancer UK’. The Marshall’s are about to undertake the ‘holy’ cycle challenge of their lives, from Manchester … [Read more...]

Are you Stockport’s Business of the Year?

Entries are now open for the 5th Stockport Business Awards 2016 and organisers Clarke Nicklin are looking to award 3 businesses with the prestigious ‘Business of the Year’ title. The Business of the Year categories are split into three turnover sizes: £5m+, sponsored by Natwest; £1-5m, sponsored … [Read more...]

Stockport company rebrands leading national field services firm

Stockport-based Inness Design have completed a major rebranding and web design project for Engage a national field services business. Formerly operating as Chase Solutions, Engage conduct over 25,000 visits to people and property every month on behalf of a broad cross section of industry clients. … [Read more...]