Deal values up 55% in first half for Dow Schofield Watts
Dow Schofield Watts, the independent advisory group, acted on 22 deals worth £194m in the first half of 2016 – an increase in the value of 55% on the same …
North West outstrips London as business numbers grow at record levels
The overall number of business in the North West has been growing at record levels during 2016, according to new research by the UK insolvency trade body R3. The figures …
Overseas buyers snap up UK property as pound falls
With the plunge in the value of sterling in the wake of the Brexit vote, overseas buyers have been taking the opportunity to snap up UK property and make a saving of around …
Learning space firm receives VC investment
A fast-growing Southport company which produces futuristic learning spaces for schools and training centers has secured £150,000 funding from The North West Fund for Venture Capital, managed by Enterprise Ventures, …
SMEs and global industries ‘key to Manchester’s growth’
Driving the growth of SMEs, improving their productivity and developing ‘globally distinctive’ industries are key priorities for Manchester’s economy, according to the city council’s Chief Executive Sir Howard Bernstein. Addressing …
Fortis set to double its presence in Salford
Fortis Developments, one of the UK’s fastest-growing development companies, is planning to more than double its presence in the Greater Manchester market as confidence in the Northern Powerhouse drives demand …
North West public watch the pennies – but don’t save for a pension!
Only around a third of North West adults (35%) are saving for retirement and less than a quarter (22%) do so on a monthly basis, according to new research by …
Cleantech – why the revolution is about to begin
‘It will never catch on.’ From the advent of the railways, every major technology breakthrough has attracted its fair share of cynics and cleantech is no different. However, the Paris …
Charity insolvencies set to rise as sector faces ‘perfect storm’
The number of charities facing insolvency is likely to rise in the year ahead as the voluntary sector faces a ‘perfect storm’, a leading insolvency expert warns. Matt Dunham, a …