It's Game On at Damar Training, the specialist provider of apprenticeship training, who have just announced a ground-breaking new partnership with leading computer gaming training business, PlaygroundSquad. Left: The Playground Squad The new partnership will lead to 30 paid vacancies in … [Read more...]
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2015 BUDGET SUMMARY AND COMMENT FROM STOCKPORT’S ACCOUNTANTS
The first wholly conservative budget for 18 years has landed with changes to a wide range of financial aspects for both family and business. Key changes include:- Income tax allowance and rates Pensions and savings Tax lock Capital gains tax Corporation and business … [Read more...]
INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX (IPT) TO RISE BY OVER 50 PERCENT!
As the Chancellor announced his budget this week, the insurance industry was hit with the news that insurance premium tax (IPT) would be increased by over 50% from 6% to 9.5%! Eleanor Moore, Personal Lines Manager at C&C Insurance Brokers commented, “This increase will affect our … [Read more...]
GORVINS – "BUDGET CHANGES TO ‘BUY TO LET’ A BLOW FOR LANDLORDS"
Changes affecting the Buy-to-Let market announced in George Osborne’s Budget on Wednesday will be a blow for landlords, those who rent and professional businesses who provide Buy-to-Let services, warns Lorraine Lockie, Managing Partner and Head of Residential Property at Gorvins … [Read more...]
A LITTLE LIGHT RELIEF FROM ‘WE ARE STOCKPORT’!
The focus of our business news towards the latter end of this week has largely centred around George Osborne's first wholly conservative budget for eighteen years, where winners and losers have debated the outcomes, their futures and the long term impacts whether affected by Tax Credits, Corporation … [Read more...]
KEEPING THE KIDS ENTERTAINED THIS SUMMER
GREAT EVENTS FOR KIDS ANNOUNCED AT NK THEATRE ARTS. Including Mickey and Minnies Disney Adventure on 1st and 2nd August. Plus a Harry Potter theatre workshop for 5 - 16 year olds See NK Theatre Arts for more details. … [Read more...]
ANOTHER PEAK PERFORMANCE FOR SERVICEPOWER
Peak Translations has just completed another major translation project for Stockport based field management software solutions company ServicePower Technologies, plc. The recent project for ServicePower involved the translation of a bespoke field service management portal for a multinational … [Read more...]
GORVINS PRAISE BBC’S ATTITUDE TO WORK FOR CANCER VICTIM NICK ROBINSON
Norh West based legal practice Gorvins are in praise of the BBC's attitude towards their Political Editor who, following a shock diagnosis of cancer earlier this year, have not only been extremely supportive but have helped him to achieve a long held ambition. Cancer patients returning to … [Read more...]
SERIOUS INJURY FIRM RELAUNCH IN STOCKPORT
Serious injury firm CFG Law have launched with a new look, a new name and a new home in Cheadle Royal in line with their innovative approach to helping clients with serious injuries. Originally branded as Freeclaim Solicitors, CFG Law is building on a strong reputation and over 25 years’ … [Read more...]
AUTO ENROLMENT HITS SMALL ENTERPRISES
Auto-enrolment is set to hit small enterprises but why is it happening? Accountants and financial planners Clarke Nicklin suggest - 'the Government owes in excess of £890 billion and can no longer afford to support the UK’s ageing population, and also £7 million of us are not … [Read more...]
MANCHESTER AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS AND CARGO GO SKY HIGH
Passenger numbers continue to grow at the UK’s largest airport outside of London as Manchester Airport broke records last month as it reached nearly 22,500,000, marking 15 months of continuous growth for the North’s global gateway. Left: Long haul flights contributed to the … [Read more...]
VERNON REPORT HUGE GROWTH IN MORTGAGES, YEAR-ON-YEAR
Stockport's Vernon Building Society are reporting a huge increase as they approved 48% more mortgages in May by value when compared to the same period last year, coinciding with the release of the British Bankers’ Association’s monthly report which revealed a 14-month high in UK mortgage … [Read more...]