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Expert Opinion: How will changes to IR35 affect contractors?

Off payroll legislation IR35 has been making the news as new changes come into effect in April 2020. They are set to change the way many self-employed workers pay tax, but how does the IR35 change affect contractors? In this expert opinion, Stockport-based sales and IT recruiters Grassroots … [Read more...]

North West job vacancies increased in December

Figures produced by bank, NatWest, reveal that the number of job vacancies in the North West had risen, after four months in decline. The figures come as part of NatWest’s Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) report and demonstrate a turning point as the effect of political uncertainty in the economy … [Read more...]

Stockport house prices are UK’s second-fastest growing

Research by Post Office Money has revealed Stockport to have the fastest growing house prices in the North of England, rising 10% in the last year. Average house prices in Stockport now stand at £225,000. In the research, conducted by Opinium Research for Post Office Money using ONS data, out of … [Read more...]

Stockport beauty wholesaler announces rise in sales

Stockport based hair and beauty supplies wholesaler, Alan Howard, have announced a growth in sales for the year up to the end of February 2019. The company, which operates stores across the UK, announced a £1.4 million increase in turnover to £38.8 million, and predict sales will continue to … [Read more...]

Greater Manchester bus consultation receives over 8000 responses

The consultation on Greater Manchester’s proposed bus franchising scheme has closed after receiving over 8000 responses since opening in October 2019. Market research agency Ipsos MORI is analysing the responses from businesses and members of the public on the proposed changes to the bus … [Read more...]

Have you had your new year brainstorming session yet?

As a new year begins, many businesses will use this time to reflect, realign, recalibrate and look for new opportunities and a new year brainstorming session can be the perfect catalyst Marketing Stockport has been part of many creative and ideas brainstorms and we are always amazed at the ideas … [Read more...]

January popular month to change career and find that dream job

According to new research, January is the most popular month to change career and to find that dream job. Older professionals are more fearful than millennials but Business psychologist Penny Strutton says it's never too late to make a change. New research from Think Forward Consulting has … [Read more...]

Amshire IT: Travelex – ‘a diamond data heist’

Travelex, one of the UK’s largest providers of foreign currency, has fallen victim to a malicious cyber-attack with potentially dire consequences for its customers. As a result, the company has taken its websites off line across 30 countries to "contain the virus and protect data". The hackers - … [Read more...]