Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) throughout the UK are set to receive a £70 million lending boost following government action to increase and diversify the availability of finance. Three new lenders – Market Invoice, URICA and Beechbrook Capital – will share more than … [Read more...]
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‘HELP TO BUY’ MORTGAGE SCHEME POTENTIALLY ‘GAME CHANGING’ SAY KPMG
Jan Crosby, KPMG’s Head of Housebuilding, comments on the new ‘Help to Buy’ scheme by the Chancellor in his last budget: “The Budget announcement on ‘Help to Buy’ is a potentially game changing policy for the sector. By broadening support to second and … [Read more...]
CONCERN FOR SAFETY OF STOCKPORT RESIDENTS USING HACKNEY CABS
Concerns have been raised for residents and the business community across Stockport as Hackney cabs registered in Rossendale are increasingly looking for business outside of their area. Confusion arises over strict licensing rules that prevent Private Hire cabs in Stockport, such as Lynx, from … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT COUNCIL REMINDS RESIDENTS OF TAX SCAM
Stockport Council is reminding householders to be aware of some companies who promise to get their Council Tax bands lowered as reported earlier this year by Marketing Stockport. The Council is aware that some companies are making false or misleading claims such as ‘we’re calling … [Read more...]
RBS ADVISES HOW TO PROTECT BUSINESS & THRIVE
With the first quarter of 2013 already past,Royal Bank of Scotland would like to invite Stockport based businesses to a morning of ideas, advice and inspiration to ensure you have everything you need throughout the rest of 2013 and beyond to both protect what you have already, and make sure you … [Read more...]
YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD
Young people from Stockport celebrated receiving The Duke of Edinburgh's Award at a presentation evening at the Town Hall. Over 200 young people attended the event on 19th March from schools, colleges, the Open Duke of Edinburgh Awards Centre and voluntary sector organisations to receive their … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT WHOLESALE INDUSTRY LOSES A LEADING FIGURE
Parfetts Cash & Carry this week announced the death of Robert Parfett, who passed away on Monday March 11. Robert, aged 53, had been suffering from cancer for some … [Read more...]
PRINTER INK MORE EXPENSIVE THAN DOM PERIGNON
As recently reported (Daily Mail - March 2013), the cost of printing on a standard desktop ink printer is more expensive than purchasing fine champagne, vintage port or Chanel No 5 on a drop per drop basis. Daily Mail - March 5th … [Read more...]
FEBRUARY RETAIL FIGURES MORE OPTIMISTIC
Official retail figures, released on Thursday 21st March by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), show that sales growth continued to build in February after an encouraging start to the year. Excluding fuel, the ONS numbers show the total value of sales (not seasonally adjusted) was 4.1 per … [Read more...]
HUGHES SHOWERS OVERSEAS AT APPG IN SINGAPORE
Stockport based Hughes Safety Showers Sales Director, Paul Darlington, recently returned from a trip to Singapore where he attended a trade mission organised by the All Party Political Group for Trade and Investment (APPG). In recent months, and as an active member, Tony Hughes has attended … [Read more...]
PARENTAL LEAVE INCREASED TO 18 WEEKS
From Friday 8 March, leave from work for some parents has been increased from 13 to 18 weeks. Parental leave is a form of statutory unpaid leave which is available to some parents, provided in some cases and in addition to maternity, adoption and paternity leave. It is more flexible in … [Read more...]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWITTER – 7 YEARS OLD
Happy 7th Birthday to Twitter - check out the video below … [Read more...]