A £400m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund is set to be created to help small businesses. The announcement was made by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement this week. The government has agreed to create the fund with local enterprise partnerships in the north west, Yorkshire and … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
Stockport angel investors
The Dragons’ Den style event at Hallidays office at Kings Reach Business Park with North West Business Angels brought five small businesses to meet potential investors. Hallidays MD Nigel Bennett offered all the firms pitching free annual membership of their Business AM Growth Programme. Nigel … [Read more...]
New sponsor at Stockport County
After a successful season as kit sponsor, Midshire is now the foundation’s Schools Coaching Programme sponsor for the current season. Midshire’s logo will appear on all staff training kit which will be used throughout the season during coaching sessions. The Schools Coaching Programme is an … [Read more...]
Whittakers Whimsies
Arriving at the age of 59 gives you a certain perspective. So in my year moving towards a more significant milestone, I thought I would add my personal perspective to the issues of the day through my ‘Whittaker’s Whimsies’ monthy blog feature. So here goes… Tattoo or not to tattoo? That is … [Read more...]
Google accreditation for Stockport business
The company provide ID card printing solutions and accessories to businesses throughout the UK and Europe, helping online shoppers identify trusted online merchants. When visiting Digital ID website shoppers will now see a Google Certified shops badge and can click on it to see that added benefit … [Read more...]
Autumn statement welcomed by building society
Chancellor George Osborne backed down on controversial tax credit cuts for low-paid workers in today’s Autumn Statement. Mr Osborne also pledged £2bn to build 400,000 starter homes aimed at first-time buyers. Mike Hanson, Vernon Building Society’s chief executive, welcomed both moves, hoping … [Read more...]
New arrivals at business incubator
The Stockport Business & Innovation Centre, which offers business support and flexible office space, has seen an infux of new arrivals Stockport Business and Innovation Centre The Stockport Business & Innovation Centre’s (SBIC) support service for new businesses is driving demand at its … [Read more...]
New Chamber President for Stockport
Brian, who is a partner at the accountancy practice, takes over from Sue Souter who stepped down as President at the Chamber’s Action for Business Event on 24 November. Brian has spent the past two years working alongside Sue and Christian Mancier of Gorvins Solicitors, the previous President, as … [Read more...]
DSG Financial Services in Stockport announces figures
DSG Financial Services in Stockport has announced a 32 per cent increase in turnover after moving into larger premises in Cheadle. The company has moved from its Camelot House, Bredbury Park Industrial Estate office to new premises almost double the size in Unity House on Bird Hall Lane, enabling … [Read more...]
Trade Marketing High on Agenda at Manchester Airport
Nico Spyrou’s experience in travel and marketing, previously holding roles in the B2B Marketing team at STA Travel UK, award-winning digital agency Capture Marketing and marketing consultancy JUXDIT, will see him strengthening ties with the trade as well as organising and delivering events … [Read more...]
Robinsons Brewery has a new look
Robinsons Brewery has a new look – both online and out on the road. The Stockport brewer has launched its new website and also taken delivery of new Volvo lorries covered in the Robinsons logo. The mobile-first website, designed by Mando Group, includes some revolutionary new features for the … [Read more...]
New Chamber of Commerce President for Stockport
Brian Bradley, of Clarke Nicklin Chartered Accountants, has been appointed as the new Stockport President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK with over 4,500 members, around 450 of which are Stockport based companies. Brian, who is a partner at the … [Read more...]