According to a survey by office software firm, SmartWay2, nearly two-thirds of employees, don’t believe they are more productive working from home full time. Neither workplace experts, nor the workers themselves, agree on whether office-based or home-working is optimal for productivity, despite … [Read more...]
News for: General Business
Cheshire East Council sets out four-year vision in Corporate Plan
Cheshire East Council has launched a public consultation on its Corporate Plan, setting out its vision for the borough for the next four years. The draft plan sets out the priorities for the council with the core tenets of "Open, Fair and Green" with the aims of: An open and enabling … [Read more...]
Macclesfield Town FC up for sale after winding-up order
Cheshire East Council have issued a statement following a winding-up order for Macclesfield Town Football Club. A High Court judge ordered the 146-year-old club to close after an application from HMRC. The Silkmen owed over £190,000 in unpaid taxes and had a total debt of £500,000, with two … [Read more...]
The Citation Group announces KKR investment
Wilmslow headquartered HR consultancy, Citation Group, has announced its acquisition by global investment firm KKR. The acquisition comes as Citation Group looks to strengthen its market position in the compliance, HR, and health and safety sectors, as well as expanding its offering of services … [Read more...]
Business champion appointed to aid Cheshire recovery
Cllr Sarah Pochin has been appointed as Cheshire East Council’s business champion, to support economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The newly created business champion role is set to support businesses on high streets, to engage with SMEs, larger organisations and those facing … [Read more...]
Leadership training schemes announced in £20 million boost to small business recovery
Two newly announced training programmes aim to boost leadership skills in small businesses as they recover from the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The UK government is investing £20 million into the two leadership training schemes. The programmes aim to help small business leaders … [Read more...]
Cheshire East Council expresses new concerns over funding from government
Cheshire East Council has again warned that funding from central government is not sufficient to cover the forecasted impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the borough's finances. The government recently announced the allocation of a further £500m emergency funding for councils across England. … [Read more...]
North West PMI survey reveals rising business confidence
Firms in the North West have reported increased optimism towards activity in year ahead according to NatWest's June Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) survey, following a sharp decline during the coronavirus pandemic. The New Business Index, measuring demand on businesses, showed that the rate of … [Read more...]
E-scooter firm gears up for growth
Macclesfield-based premium adult electric scooter firm, AER Electric (AER) has welcomed the UK Government’s plans to fast-track e-scooter trials as part of a national initiative to get people back to work using alternative, sustainable methods of public transport after the lockdown. Working in … [Read more...]
Business helping business scheme launches for Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council has launched a 'business helping business' scheme across the district during the Covid-19 outbreak. The scheme allow business to connect and help support eachother. The business helping business scheme, which can be accessed via Cheshire East Council's website, seeks to … [Read more...]
Sub-regional response for business support against COVID-19
Cheshire East Council has ramped up its work with partners across the county to support local businesses and respond to the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy. The partnership includes Cheshire & Warrington Growth Hub, the local chambers of commerce, Marketing Cheshire and Cheshire East, … [Read more...]
Coronavirus: update of business support available and useful information
The Government has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Business Support: a statutory sick pay relief package for SMEsa 12-month business rates holiday for … [Read more...]