Doing it the ARD WAY

There have been no European handouts for Manchester. EN finds out how else the city...

Bespoke tailoring

Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor. You'd think that might give you a clue about the profits...

Join the club

Clouds are gathering over the economy, but, other than join the Freemasons, what is a...

Telecoms

Internet calling (VOIP) slashes phone costs - but will its quality make customers hang up?

Venue Finder

Looking for somewhere to host your event? EN's Venue Finder lets you search by location, capacity and event style, across the best venues in the North of England.

Andy Makeham reveals...

He's an acquisition- hungry former programmer who's looking for tired technology firms with customers ready to upgrade to his "sexy" software packages. Elizabeth Donevan shovels down the oysters and tries her best to get turned on as K3 boss Andy Makeham reveals...

Features
Nice Disguise

Any company filing annual returns after 1 October 2007 can apply to the courts to protect its members from unwanted attention from extremist groups.

 
Secret of Success

Insolvency specialists are warning directors of struggling businesses they could face tough penalties if they fail to promote the “success” of the company before entering into insolvency procedures.

 
Do your Research

Businesses are being reminded to submit any claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief ahead of the March deadline.

 
Bordering on the Criminal

New changes to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act will mean employers can serve a prison sentence of up to two years if they are found to have knowingly employed an illegal immigrant.

 
Smoke Detectors

Employers are being urged to double check that their smoking policies are complete in preparation for visits from smoking inspectors who could force costly legal proceedings upon non-compliant businesses.

 
A Taxing Ride
Companies and employees could be forced to pay out thousands of pounds in tax and national insurance (NI) on cab journeys to and from work as a result of a new interpretation on late night working hours by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
 

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Street Advertising Services

There are scores of ways of getting your business noticed cheaply and easily by making use of the city’s streets. Unfortunately, though, many of them such as flyposting or graffiti are downright illegal, whereas others (a nod goes out here to Manchester’s “Sabi Rock guy”) make you look like a nutter.