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Claire Martin Claire Martin, an advisory manager at Grant Thornton UK in Scotland makes appeal for youthful entrepreneurial input into Scotland’s vital £14 billion industry

Click image to expand Hotspots from Oban to Orkney have been tracked as part of a new interactive guide to the growing Scottish technology sector produced by independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael.

Michelle Campbell Teams from Johnston Carmichael’s 11 offices across Scotland are lacing up their boots in preparation for their local Kiltwalks, including one brave member of staff from the firm’s Edinburgh office who is undertaking all four of the marathon hikes.

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Nearly two-thirds of Scottish SME owners would like to “reset” Brexit negotiations and remain in the European single market, according to the latest results of a prominent industry survey.

UK business leaders expect to give a pay rise to just one in four (26 per cent) employees, according to research by recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

Martin Gill The economy is in a strong position as new data published today shows hiring intentions at record levels and business output at its highest in seven months, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisors BDO.

Stuart Lunn Edinburgh-based peer-to-peer (P2P) lender LendingCrowd has secured an external funding round of £2 million following a strong 2017 for the business, with the proceeds earmarked for ramping up its sales and marketing activities.

Michael Stoneham Michael Stoneham, a partner and head of energy & infrastructure finance at Scottish law firm Brodies looks ahead to the coming of Scotland's national investment bank

The Bank of England’s March Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting has delivered no change in the Bank Rate, but the tone of the meeting's minutes and two dissenters in favour of an immediate rise has hinted at the prospect of a May hike.

The Church of Scotland is drawing up plans to create a contactless collection plate in a bid to boost donations.

Paula Skinner Equity crowdfunding platform, Crowdcube, has joined forces with Harper Macleod to target the huge potential for growth in the sector in Scotland.

Carol Flockhart As part of our focus on International Women's Day, Carol Flockhart, managing partner at accountancy firm Chiene + Tait, highlights the work done by Investing Women's Ambition and Growth Conference, which opens in Edinburgh today, to drive female entrepreneurship throughout the countr

The world’s first blockchain-based whisky investment fund has launched in Scotland, offering investors the chance to own a share of a £40 million portfolio of world-class scotch via a new cryptocurrency, CaskCoin.

First-time sellers looking to take their second step on the property ladder need to find an extra £114,659, according to Bank of Scotland’s Second Stepper report.