A commercial landscaping business from Styal has successfully diversified and won a significant new contract with a major airport hotel. Peter Ashley Car Parks Ltd has secured a £1.35m facility from Barclays to assist with the purchase of a new car park site. Stockport-based accountancy … [Read more...]
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RBS SUPPORTING HARDING BUILDING SERVICES RECRUITMENT EVENT
Royal Bank of Scotland customer and local employer Harding Building Services are hosting a hands-on recruitment event to appoint three apprentices - in painting & decorating, plumbing and joinery. 10 potential apprentices will be invited to attend the day-long event on Wednesday 11th March at … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNTY STARS VISIT STOCKPORT COLLEGE
Two of Marketing Stockport's members joined forces when Sports Science students at Stockport College were treated to a first aid demonstration by staff from Stockport County FC. Team physiotherapist Ali Gibb, former County legend, and Bobby Lofthouse, current first team regular, were … [Read more...]
FEBRUARY’S TAX TIPS FROM CLARKE NICKLIN
This month's tips from Clarke Nicklin look at VAT benchmarking; Supporting Sickness - more about Statutory Sick Pay; Real Time Information - more filing and penalties for missed deadlines; VAT BenchmarkingHMRC are currently writing to around 7,500 furniture retailers and car repair … [Read more...]
ENTERTAINMENT TODAY NURTURING HOME GROWN TALENT.
Nurturing young talent is high on the agenda of many of our member businesses, whether through work experience, apprenticeships, graduate training schemes or internships and often leading to permanent positions. Stockport based Entertainment Today, an award winning Event Management … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS ADVICE RESULTS IN TAX SAVINGS AND HUGE GOODWILL
Hallidays have proved that a combination of incorporation and tax efficiencies can result in huge goodwill and a smooth merger. Cunninghams Solicitors, a leading practice in the North West specialising in criminal defence work, were experts in their field but were facing challenges with cash-flow … [Read more...]
NORTHERN BUSINESSES MORE CONFIDENT THAN LONDON-BASED COUNTERPARTS
Companies based in the northern UK regions are more optimistic about their future economic situation than London corporates, according to a new study by global market research firm B2B International. A survey finds businesses in the north of the UK are significantly more confident about their … [Read more...]
NEW ‘FIT FOR WORK’ SERVICE TO BE LAUNCHED
The Government has published guidance for employers on its new Fit for Work service, set to be launched early this year. Fit for Work is designed to help employers manage sickness absence in the workplace and provides the employer, employee and their GP with access to work-related health advice. … [Read more...]
BOOTH AINSWORTH: PREPARE FOR CHANGES TO STATE PENSION
Stockport based Booth Ainsworth is giving the heads up for a new flat rate State Pension that will be introduced for everyone next year and which is expected to be around £150 a week, depending on their National Insurance contribution record. Individuals will need a minimum of 10 qualifying … [Read more...]
C&C APPOINT NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
C&C Insurance Brokers have appointed Paula Williams as their Operations Director. Paula joins C&C from Arthur J Gallagher where she was North Regional Managing Director after joining Giles in the same role in August 2012. She brings with her a wealth of industry expertise having … [Read more...]
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT STOCKPORT?
Stockport Museums are launching a competition to celebrate Valentine’s Day 2015 and would like to know what the people of Stockport love about our wonderful town. To enter, simply head to the reception at Stockport Museum and Staircase House in the Market Place or to the new Café at … [Read more...]
SPIN OF AGES EVENT IN SUPPORT OF LIFE LEISURE FOUNDATION
Stockport's LifeLEISURE is to host a 'Spin of Ages' event to raise money for the group's David Hopkins foundation which supports local sports clubs and individuals in Stockport. 'The Spin' - a few hours of spinning - while listening to music of 'The Ages' is a fun event 'with a difference' and is … [Read more...]