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A hospitality business on the NC500 has ended a post-Brexit staffing shortage which reduced trading hours by 29% by introducing an innovative ‘work to live’ programme for staff. The Seaforth restaurant and bar in Ullapool was forced to cease trading 2 days a week during the pandemic when

Nicola Ross delves into the prevalent issue of late payments affecting various businesses, discussing implications and outlining preventative measures, strategies for resolution including credit control, litigation, and mediation. Recently Etsy and Amazon have been outed for withholding funds f

Edinburgh-headquartered technology services firm Stellar Omada has secured a £4.5 million investment from capital growth investors BGF. Founded in 2018 by CEO Colin Frame, Stellar Omada specialises in digital transformation, testing services and programme delivery for clients in the financial

One of the world's oldest whiskies is set to go up for auction after it was discovered in a cellar at Blair Castle in Perthshire.

August saw the highest ever level of property tax revenues per transaction in Scotland according to analysis of the latest statistics by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said that the Scottish Government revenues from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) in August 2023 were £64.1

New research from Age Scotland has revealed a substantial increase in the number of older people facing financial hardship.

Over 500 finance sector professionals gathered in Edinburgh last week to help drive green and responsible finance forward, enabling the achievement of net zero goals in Scotland and around the world.

An Aberdeenshire nature education and outdoor experience business has successfully expanded its service offering after the business owner received support and funding advice from Business Gateway. Located in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park of Scotland, Wild Braema

Sensor specialist startup Neuranics has secured a £1.9 million investment led by Par Equity. GU Holdings Ltd, the investment company for the University of Glasgow, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, and London-based Creator Fund, who back scientif

Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has encountered a contraction in profit margins, declining to 12.5% for the half-year from 16.2% in the previous year due to a decision not to fully relay the inflation impact on costs to the consumers. This choice was made in light of the intention to maintain consumer-

After compelling Tesla's directors to repay $735 million (around £605m) to the automaker, accusing them of awarding themselves excessively, a legal team is now petitioning for a substantial payday of their own. They are seeking approval for a staggering $229m (around £188m) in fees, tran

Scotland's property market is experiencing a severe slump in the number of first-time buyers as a result of soaring interest rates since December 2021, with nearly £900 million less being borrowed by Scots aspiring to own homes.

The UK’s first vertical distillery in Leith has revealed first-look images of the finished interior ahead of opening to the public next month. More than a decade since the ‘pipe dream’ idea was first conceived by wine merchant Ian Stirling and finance director Paddy Fletcher over a

Scotland has emerged as the UK’s most productive manufacturing region, with manufacturing output per hour being 19% higher than the UK average, according to new analysis by PwC UK. The new findings come as part of PwC’s Industrial, Manufacturing and Services Productivity Tracker, which a

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has reported a rebound in visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres across Scotland, reaching over 2 million in 2022, marking a recovery to pre-pandemic levels.