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Category: Business

KFC announce plans for £2m Swinton drive-thru with 50 jobs

Fast food retailer KFC has announced plans to build a new drive-thru restaurant on vacant land in Swinton. Costing in the region of £2 million, the build at the...

How you can benefit from choosing the right VAT accounting scheme

Which is the right scheme for your business? Don’t spend more time on Value Added Tax (VAT) than you need to. Using the right VAT accounting scheme can save you time...

Everyday around the world, someone wants a UK product or service

Monday saw the launch of Exporting is GREAT, the UK’s most ambitious export campaign ever. It aims to inspire and support 100,000 additional UK exporters to sell their...

Taking on a new employee?

Have you got questions about Health and Safety issues and what HMRC needs you to do when you take on new employees? Find answers to typical questions for growing...

Job loss fears as HMRC plan 24 office closures in North West

HMRC, the UK’s tax advisory service, has announced plans to close 24 offices in the North West, raising fears of more job cuts. Offices in Bolton, Warrington, St...

Sales hit £9.2m at Walkden firm Sports Tours International

Walkden-based holiday operator Sports Tours International has announced a hike in sales to £9.2 million. Profits also rose to £394,000 in the last trading year. The...

BAE Systems to axe 371 jobs in Lancashire

BAE Systems has warned it will be forced to cut 371 jobs from its Lancashire plant after a flat trading year hit profits. The aerospace and defence firm, at Salmesbury...

Coda win approval for 133 flats over three tower blocks on Trafford Road, Salford

Sheffield-based Coda Planning have won planning approval for three stepped tower blocks containing 133 flats on Trafford Road on the border of Ordsall and Salford Quays....

Why Brits are binning their business plans

Almost 40% of Brits say they’d like to start their own business – but financial fears are holding them back. A survey of the UK’s aspiring entrepreneurs has...

Are you thinking of trading abroad? Want to know the basics?

Help from HMRC when trading with other countries HMRC are running 3 free live webinars in November aimed at new exporters or those considering exporting. Learn about the...