Kirsty Day

Marketing Business News - From credit unions, support services, recycling and photography, social enterprises make-up almost 3,500 businesses in Greater Manchester. That accounts for 4 of all businesses across the region and they are on the rise with more entrepreneurs becoming socially conscious and community focused.

Marketing Business News - Greater Manchester-based digital marketing agency ATTAIN Digital is urging online retailers to prepare their systems for what is set to be the biggest online Black Friday to date.

Finance Business News - A business boom in lockdown sees North West-based chartered accountants Harrison Salmon Associates looking for new staff and streamlining more services online.

Marketing Business News - Digital marketing agency ATTAIN is celebrating coming of age with nationwide growth plans following an acquisition by global software company ICX4.

Property Business News - The launch of a high-end hybrid estate agency will mark a new era in residential property sales in Hale, Cheshire. Hale Homes will be headed up by Jackie Atkins who has 30 years experience in the property sector as a home buyer and property developer - and 12 years as an estate agent in Hale.

Arts Business News - Chorlton artists have created a virtual town to put on the much-loved arts festival this weekend. Residents will be able to walk along the high street and enjoy the work of more than 20 local artists from home as part of Chorlton Arts Festival.

Finance Business News - Cheshire chartered financial planners Clarion Wealth Planning is celebrating 35 years in business.

Finance Business News - Salford Credit Union is recruiting for a treasurer to donate their time and skills in order to support the organisation s next phase of development - as it improves its offer to compete with high street lenders.

Education Business News - Calling all budding journalists Young people are invited to a virtual newsroom that will help them to learn media skills, build their confidence and support their mental health and wellbeing through the pandemic.

Education Business News - A Salford Forest School has been inundated with requests by parents for their summer holiday clubs in the wake of COVID-19.

Finance Business News - Salford Credit Union has created its own face mask to protect Salfordians health while they are out shopping in the city and help them to avoid a fine.

Finance Business News - Paraplanner Alistair Cartwright from Cheshire-based Clarion Wealth Planning has landed a top financial industry award. He was named Paraplanner of the Year In House in the prestigious Professional Paraplanner Awards 2020.

Charity Business News - A generation that claims to feel misrepresented by media and brands have launched their own news site - and are experiencing a spike in readership since lockdown began.

Charity Business News - More people than ever are being supported by Salford dementia services during the COVID19 health crisis thanks to new online sessions from virtual meetups to quizzes, sofa sing-a-longs and a disco.