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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Allinial Global have announced a brand new partnership. Their new collaboration highlights a new stream of opportunity for legally independent accounting and consulting firms to further increase their knowledge and skills within the finan

A celebratory event was held in Edinburgh to mark a £600,000 investment and business support into 12 Scottish social ventures by Big Issue Invest. Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest, Dave Gorman, director of social responsibility and sustainability at The University of Edinburgh, Zakia Mou

The University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute has said that due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, we should expect a significant impact on the economy.

Edinburgh has seen a 67% increase in Venture Capital (VC) investment in 2019, according to a new report from Tech Nation.

The Royal Bank of Scotland has received criticism for failing to provide a concrete date for the implementation of Confirmation of Payee (COP) technology, which is designed to prevent one of the most common types of fraud.

Jon Wigget, a golf professional who pocketed over £150,000 in VAT, is facing jail time.

UK digital challenger bank Monzo has launched its business banking service. The bank’s new service provides free and premium accounts in order to achieve its goal of reaching profitability in two to three years.

Labour MP Ian Murray has urged the UK Government to ensure that pubs, restaurants and clubs do not miss out on compensation from insurance.

SELECT, the campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, has added its influential voice to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the use of cash retentions in construction. In a detailed response on the practice, the respected trade association has firmly stated its lon

The general public has found over 1,300 items of “treasure” this year, according to the British Museum.

New measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 on the business community in Scotland, which includes a £320 million support fund, have been announced by Kate Forbes, finance secretary.

Paragon Commercial Finance Limited has appointed Craig Owens as its new business development manager. Paragon supports businesses by funding new and used construction equipment through a variety of flexible finance options, including seasonal payment plans.

Alan Taylor, partner at Campbell Dallas, explores the significant tax changes which have been introduced recently or one which are on the horizon that could impact farming and other rural businesses.  Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Residential Property

Over two-thirds of UK SMEs (69%) have reported significant pressures on their cash levels according to the latest insights from business lender MarketFinance.

Stephanie Carr, partner, specialising in dispute resolution at Blackadders, discusses the statutory demands and their use in Scotland.  One of the most common grounds for entering into an insolvency process is that an individual, partnership, or company cannot pay their debts as they fall due.