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Begbies Traynor has reported revenue growth of 11% for the six months ended 31 October 2020, despite the economic upheaval of the coronavirus pandemic. The professional services provider said it has 'maintained a strong financial position' in the six month period with first-time contribution from pr

Betsy Williamson, managing director and founder of Edinburgh-based Core-Asset Consulting, discusses the impact of Brexit and COVID on recruitment in the Scottish financial services sector. Top talent is continuing to depart one of Scotland’s most influential sectors as confusion around th

Glasgow-based technology firm Exizent has announced the appointment of former Nationwide non-executive director Mitchel Lenson as its non-executive chairman. The company, which was launched in September, aims to transform bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financ

Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABs) and associated national services returned £170 million to people in Scotland in 2019/20, according to new annual figures. The additional funds, an increase of around £40 million on the previous year, took the form of social security payments, employment ent

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of £1.2 million to deliver improvements to Tradeston Bridge and the public realm at Tradeston.

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has announced that John Black will retire as partner at the end of December. Mr Black has spent over 25 years at AAB, including leading the audit division for over seven years. As well as advising on audit, assurance and financial reporting matters, he also a

MIME Technologies, a med-tech spin-out from the University of Aberdeen, has secured up to £161,000 of funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced two new incentives to increase apprenticeships and create opportunities for young people, including a £25 million support package. Recognising the challenging circumstances for employers as a result of coronavirus, and the impact on opportunities fo

Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has ranked top in the Scottish listing of Experian's United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. AAB held its previous rank of 1st place having advised on 13 deals, making it the most active financial adviser in the year to date.

A new economic study by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) has shown Edinburgh survived the impact of COVID-19 better than most UK cities, but that by the end of next year, may be among the slowest growing in terms of output.

An additional £11.8 million is being made available to help Scottish businesses take advantage of digital technologies to improve their productivity, increase their resilience and create new market opportunities. As part of the Scottish Government’s support for economic recovery, the fun

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) have launched new action to cut out misleading marketing by promoters of tax avoidance schemes. The joint enforcement notice aims to disrupt the activity of promoters and protect people from being presented with misleading a

The Scottish Hospitality Group is calling for the Scottish Government to unequivocally promise that pubs, bars and restaurants won’t be faced with an unfair festive hangover due to the relaxation in lockdown rules.

Derek Money, head of sales at White Oak in Glasgow, says that now is the time for businesses in Scotland to take advantage of the coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and look towards growth in 2021. Scottish businesses have shown their true spirit during what has been the most chal

Orkney’s first street food outlet has been launched by local entrepreneurs following start-up support from Business Gateway. Founded by Kit Bichan and Daniel Gould, Orkney Street Food Beiting and Brew offers restaurant-quality food and coffee, using the best of local produce to create a fortni