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Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary NatWest has announced the launch of a brand new initiative supporting female entrepreneurs throughout the UK in a national first. The crowdfunding programme, entitled ‘Back Her Business’ has been developed in partnership with established provider, C

SME and Mid-Market businesses in Scotland still struggle to see the value of tax relief in driving growth, according to new research from KPMG. While KPMG said 96 per cent of businesses are predicting to grow at least 5 per cent for the year ahead, less than one in three (29 per cent) see the t

Glasgow-based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken & Co (MACo) is preparing for further expansion as they record their biggest increase in turnover since the partnership converted to a limited company in 2013. The business posted a 17 per cent increase in turnover to £6m for the y

Christmas festivities in Scotland’s capital generated an economic impact of £113 million in additional output last year, equating to 2,260 full time jobs, making it one of the most beneficial single events for the city year round.

Optimism in the financial services sector fell sharply in the quarter to September, amid signs of a listless operating environment, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

David Alexander, Managing Director of D J Alexander David Alexander, Managing Director of Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander makes the case for tweeking LBTT

Ken Patullo A dramatic increase in the percentage of Scottish construction firms showing advanced signs of financial distress in the second quarter of 2018 highlights the downturn being faced by the sector, according to the latest quarterly Red Flag Alert data released today by business rescue and r

Rain Newton-Smith Optimism in the financial services sector fell for the fourth consecutive quarter at the start of 2018, surpassing the gloom that enveloped the sector during the financial crisis, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

Ged Killen It could take two decades for complaints by WASPI women to be investigated by the DWP, Scottish Labour has claimed.

Catherine Burnet A new study has revealed that Scotland ranks fourth for productivity out of all of the UK's 12 key regions, behind only London, the South East, and the East of England.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a series of new pledges to help businesses export for the first time, improve their digital skills, and fulfil their growth ambitions.

Although more than nine-in-ten Scottish and UK family businesses anticipate growth, more than a third are concerned about the potential impact of Brexit, according to the latest PwC Family Business Survey.

PwC in Scotland has announced an enhanced structure for its deals line of service with corporate finance partner Jon Shelley and director Mark Addley joining the leadership team, and Jason Morris taking on the senior role of Scottish deals leader.

Lord Woolman The liquidators of a distribution services company which sold its principal asset for half its market value have failed in a legal challenge against the transaction. A judge rejected the claim that the sale amounted to a “gratuitous alienation” and ruled that the price paid was “a

Scots are amongst the least debt-laden citizens in the UK, despite unsecured borrowing increasing by £23 billion to reach a record level of £270 billion across the land.