Small businesses in the north west of England could be set to invest almost £9.4bn into the UK economy in the next 12 months as confidence grows in Britain as a good place to do business According to new research by Yorkshire Bank, issued to mark the start of its third Business Week*, 59% … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN STOCKPORT
Exciting events, festive markets, free parking and late night shopping are just some of the great things on offer in Stockport this Christmas. Celebrations kick off with Merseyway Shopping Centre’s Christmas light switch-on event on Wednesday 12th November. The Council will be providing … [Read more...]
HALLIDAYS MONTHLY NEWSWIRE – LATEST BUSINESS & TAX NEWS
Halliday's have published their latest monthly newswire designed to keep you informed of the latest business and tax issues looking at issues including the changes to access pensions, HMRC collection of debt through tax codes and tax implications for office parties. Pension flexibility In Budget … [Read more...]
AIRPORT CHIEF CHECKS IN AS LATEST SPEAKER AT GM CONFERENCE
Manchester Airport's Chief Executive is the latest speaker announced for The Great Manchester Business Conference 2015. Charlie Cornish, (pictured left) CEO at MAG since 2010, will provide a key note address focused on transport and infrastructure. The £800m Airport City project is sure to … [Read more...]
LEANCONF 2014 BACK FOR SECOND YEAR
Leanconf 2014, a conference designed to help start-ups and entrepreneurs be successful and profitable as quickly as possible, has been brought back into Manchester by two Manchester entrepreneurs for a second year. Leanconf, taking place on Monday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 18, is … [Read more...]
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY DRIVING GROWTH INTO QUARTER 4
Commercial activity continues to ramp up at a marked pace, driving construction growth into the fourth quarter of 2014, according to the latest figures from industry analysts Glenigan and, as in recent months, the northern English regions, Northern Ireland and Wales are gaining ground fastest, … [Read more...]
MIDSHIRE CONNECTS BUSINESSES WITH SUPERFAST BROADBAND
The government’s roll out of super-fast broadband has now reached more than one million homes and businesses across the UK. The £1.7 billion nationwide rollout is firmly on track to extend super-fast broadband to 95% of businesses by 2017. Faster broadband will not only improve profit … [Read more...]
BRAND NEW COSTA STORE BRINGS FOOTFALL TO CHEADLE HULME
The nation’s favourite coffee shop brand Costa have opened a 2,500 sq ft new store at Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre, which is owned and managed by South Manchester based landlord Orbit Developments. The brand new store which opened its doors on the 25th October has been a welcome addition … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SCHOOL SCOOPS TOP AWARD
Students and staff at Moat House (PRU) in Stockport are now celebrating after they won the Gold Award in the category of Outstanding School Team of the Year 2014 for their exceptional work. Back in May, the members of the Moat House (PRU) were recognised for their exceptional contribution … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT EXPRESS – LATEST BUSINESS NEWS
In this week's Stockport Express, MAN's Wayne Jones is appointed Vice President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce; Marketing Stockport's Helen White gives a guide to the optimal length of content on social media while co-founder Richard Higginson is part of Business in the Community's … [Read more...]
NEW RETIREMENT LIVING SCHEME FOR HEALD GREEN
A new £7.7 million retirement living development built with a grant of more than £800,000 from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), has opened in Heald Green. Smithy Croft purpose-built site on Finney Lane consists of 55 one and two bedroom apartments, all available for rent, … [Read more...]
VERNON SAYS: "IT’S IN YOUR ‘INTEREST’ TO PREPARE"
According to research from the Money Advice Service, three out of four homeowners haven’t considered how an increase in the Bank of England base rate would affect their mortgage repayments. With the Bank of England estimating that interest rates will rise by 2% to 3% over the next three … [Read more...]