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Tech Nation has today announced the 5 Scotland Regional Winners of its fourth Rising Stars competition, which recognises the brightest and best early-stage tech scaleups from every area of the UK. This year’s Scotland Regional Winners are Kythera AI, Letting Cloud, PolyDigi Tech, Gigged.AI and

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has stressed that cash is king for SMEs tackling the scarcity of supply, inflationary pressures and staff shortages this winter. Labour shortages and price rises continue to threaten economic recovery, according to data compiled by SCDI, with a surge in vacan

Just half (53%) of Scottish employers are confident that office-based and home-based employees will be treated evenly and fairly in the next 12 months, according to a new report from employment law, HR and health & safety specialist WorkNest.

Willie Watt, chairman of the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB), has warned that the £2 billion of public funds which were allocated to the bank is "insufficient" to meet its objectives. The SNIB officially opened for business in November last year, with a focus on supporting Scotland&rs

Campervan conversion specialist Jerba Campervans has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark certification for a second consecutive year. The only automotive firm in its sector to have been awarded the Fair Tax Mark certification, Jerba Campervans has once again joined a growing movement of responsible busin

Projects that restore nature and tackle the causes of biodiversity loss will benefit from a share of at least £13.5 million annually through a Scottish Government fund set up following agreement with the Scottish Green Party. The Nature Restoration Fund will fund projects that address the biod

Restaurants and hotels are struggling with inflation as high as 18% as supply chain disruption and labour shortages heavily impact the UK's hospitality industry.

Smaller businesses account for almost a third (30%) of all current UK greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from households, industry and government) and around half (50%) of total emissions from UK businesses, the British Business Bank estimates. Its latest research report, smaller bus

Households in the UK are set to be £1,000 worse off next year due to the tightening of living costs, caused by rising energy prices, alongside a shortage of workers and supplies caused by Covid and Brexit, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation. The think-tank warned that highe

Falkirk-based Carron Bathrooms has invested in new state-of-the-art robotics technology to improve and automate its manufacturing processes after securing a seven-figure loan from Bank of Scotland.

UK Finance has announced that the national roll-out of the new £100 spending limit for contactless card payments will begin today. Consumers will start to see retailers accepting contactless card payments up to £100, which will give them more flexibility when shopping in store. This will

Businesses in Scotland have continued to benefit from the easing of COVID-19 restrictions and a strong economic rebound over the summer months, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI). The QEI for the third quarter of 2021 indicates strong growth acros

Anderson Anderson & Brown Corporate Finance (AABcf) has reported a growth in confidence in the M&A market throughout the third quarter of 2021 as it published its Deals+ Quarterly Market Review. After working closely with a number of acquirers this quarter, AABcf revealed that acquirers are

Perth-based insurance giant Aviva has trawled through its archives to unearth a treasure trove of unusual claims dating back centuries, as it approaches its 325th anniversary on November 12. Historical claims involve a leap-frogging vicar, a swearing parrot and an elephant who attempted to get insid

Hiring activity across Scotland continued to surge in September, rounding off the third quarter of unprecedented labour market activity, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs. Further marked increases in both permanent placements and temp billings were signalled by recruiters