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What is GDPR and how does it matter to me ?

From May 2018 onwards, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply in the UK. For businesses who rely on cloud management services which involve personal data, action must be taken to ensure that they meet the regulation. Failure to do so will result in significant fines of 20 … [Read more...]

Is your company data compliant?

Is your company data compliant? It needs to be. In this era it makes sense to implement appropriate processes and systems for data and document management as a matter of routine. In the digital age, more than ever organisations hold and process personal data in one form or another, at the very … [Read more...]

Smooth out your investment planning

If you are looking for a sustainable medium to long term investment approach a smoothed investment plan may be worth exploring. Scott Herbert, Partner and Independent Financial Planner at Clarke Nicklin Financial Planning, discusses the benefits of smoothed funds. "Put simply it is investing … [Read more...]

Stockport IT specialists urge ‘educate your teams’

Stockport IT specialists at Amshire are urging employers to ensure that their teams are better educated when it comes to IT systems. In 2016 the average cost of a data breach was £3 million! This figure is only set to increase unless businesses implement a Cyber Security Policy, warns Amshire's … [Read more...]

Insurance Premium Tax to increase on 1st June 2017.

Following the Autumn Statement 2016 the chancellor of the Exchequer Mr Phillip Hammond stated that Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) will increase to 12% from the 1st June 2017. The new standard rate of 12% will be due on all premiums received on or after 1 June 2017 which relate to risks for which the … [Read more...]

Outdated technology is a risk to your security

Out of many other risks, old technology can often be the entrance for Cyber criminals to attack. Devices that are too old, such as computers and servers, should have been decommissioned long ago and software that does not receive any more regular security updates needs to be upgraded as soon as … [Read more...]

Stockport accountants proactively act for clients

A Stockport based accountants and business advisors has taken proactive steps to increase their service levels. Hallidays, based at Kings Reach, follow their own example by looking, listening and taking action to grow business and increase their client satisfaction levels. Client satisfaction … [Read more...]

Stockport IT providers deliver competitive edge for business

IT systems are mission critical for the day-to-day running of most businesses. Stockport IT Providers Amshire believe technology also provides a competitive edge, opens new opportunities to exploit and provides the ability to grow more profitably. With technology evolving at a seemingly incessant … [Read more...]

Stockport Recruiter shares secrets of success

As a Stockport recruiter celebrates over 20 years in the industry, we ask "what is the key to your success?"   Marketing Stockport member Cathy Bates, MD at Essential Personnel, is a popular character among the Stockport business community. Here, Cathy her expert opinion and experiences of … [Read more...]

Do you have a grey fleet?

Almost every business has some form of management system that monitors and manages their own fleet of vehicles. But what about your ‘Grey fleet’. Grey Fleet is the term used to describe any vehicle that is used for business travel which does not belong to your company This management process … [Read more...]

Staying on top of safety compliance

Being the landlord of a commercial property carries with it a wide range of different responsibilities. While details vary from one tenancy agreement to the next concerning who does what, when it comes to general maintenance and upkeep, landlords are ultimately accountable for the health and … [Read more...]

Insurance and the Ogden tables

The consequences of the Lord Chancellor's decision to amend the rate of the Ogden tables to -0.75% will easily by be overlooked by many people. However, what will not be overlooked is your insurance premium when it jumps up at renewal by anything from 10% to 20%! All liability and motor premiums … [Read more...]