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January saw Scottish sales increase by 2.0 per cent on a like-for-like basis compared to January 2018, when they had decreased by 0.7 per cent, above the three-month average of -0.5 per cent.

Short-termism is gripping UK small businesses, according to commercial insurer AXA, which today revealed that many are adopting short-term planning and cutting reliance on external funding ahead of Brexit. Staying agile and light is a common strategy, but may not give businesses the best chance of

Consumer watchdog Which? has called on the UK Government to appoint a regulator to protect access to cash, as a combination of bank branch and cashpoint closures causes a crisis leaving people struggling to pay for essential goods and services. Despite the increased popularity of digital and ca

A distillery on the UK’s most northerly inhabited island and a rapidly growing Edinburgh headquartered firm supplying archaeology services are amongst the shortlisted businesses for the Federation Small Business’s Celebrating Small Business Awards. Shetland Distillery Company have been n

Output across Scotland's private economy declined for a second successive month at the start of 2019, the first time since August 2016 that a back-to-back drop in activity has been recorded. According to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI, new business also fell in January, enabling firms to clea

The town centre vacancy rate for Scotland was 12.0 per cent last month, an increase from 11.1 per cent in October 2018, and above the average vacancy rate for the UK, which is 9.9 per cent.

The Scottish labour market continued to tighten during January. Permanent staff appointments and temporary billings both rose further, but rates of increase softened in each case, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

The latest Scottish Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator survey for Q4 of 2018 shows Brexit uncertainty and rising cost pressures take toll on the Scottish economy as investment slows down. Raw material prices are cited as a leading cost pressure for Construction, Manufacturing, Retail/W

From November 2018 to January 2019, the average selling price in east central Scotland rose to £239,709, a 3.6 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, ESPC reports.

The latest Fintech M&A Market Report from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, Hampleton Partners, has revealed that 2018 witnessed the highest level of global investment in fintech start-ups on record, with a total disclosed transaction value of $30.8 billion.

Insurance law specialists DAC Beachcroft Scotland, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has reported strong growth over 2018 as a result of five new panel appointments and securing additional work from existing clients. With more pipeline work and tender outcomes awaited, and with additional

More than a third of shareholders have cast votes against executive pay plans at Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank owner CYBG in a major investor backlash this week. The group recently revealed it swung to full-year losses of £164m after an extra £150m charge linked to the mis-selling o

Santander has today announced plans to "reshape its branch network", which means it will close 140 branches in the UK in what its says is a "response to changes in how customers are choosing to carry out their banking".

Joint chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, Martin Gilbert, has used his annual appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos to reveal that his time at the forefront of Scotland’s investment scene could be coming to an end, 36 years after founding his company. Gilbert, 63, founded Aber

Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate Equity Gap is preparing for further expansion after its biggest year for investment deals to date. The group undertook 18 transactions during 2018, consisting of six with new companies to its portfolio and 12 follow-on funding rounds for existing clients with