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ACCA, the global accountancy body, has published its latest five-point policy plan. In ‘Accounting for a better world: An ACCA policy prospectus for the UK’, ACCA sets out clear goals and aims which will help the UK strengthen its position on sustainable business, global trade, AI, and t

Eligible SMEs with a business banking complaint have been urged to register their complaint ahead of the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) closing to new registrations at midnight on 13 December 2024. SMEs who think they may have an unresolved eligible complaint against their bank should co

Ryan Crighton, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce's director of policy & marketing, has been appointed to lead True North's new marketing division. The communications and public affairs firm has appointed three new expert advisors alongside Mr Crighton. He will join the firm as a s

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has released a comprehensive policy prospectus outlining a vision for a more robust and sustainable UK economy. In Accounting for a better world: An ACCA policy prospectus for the UK, ACCA sets out clear goals and aims which will help the UK

Forvis Mazars, a newest global professional services network, has launched as of 1 June. Formed of Mazars, the international audit, tax, and advisory firm, and FORVIS, an accounting firm in the United States, it will operate from Edinburgh and Glasgow with Mazars existing team and services, providin

The Oban Phoenix Cinema, a community-owned cinema with a history dating back to the 1950s, has entered provisional liquidation and is urgently seeking a new buyer

Chartered accountancy and business advisory firm William Duncan + Co Ltd, along with its associated insolvency practice William Duncan (Business Recovery) Ltd, have rebranded as Dains.

Scottish savers have opened more Junior ISAs (JISAs) than the rest of the UK in the last five years, according to Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index.

As Scotland's major cities prepare to implement low emission zones (LEZs) on 1 June, a Scottish accountant has expressed concerns about the potential economic impact on businesses. Euan Fernie, partner at MHA in Edinburgh, believes that while improving air quality is crucial to the environment and p

Scottish home furnishing specialist Sterling Furniture Group has reported a £28 million increase in turnover and £4m drop in pre-tax profits for the 18-month period up to August 2023. The business' latest accounts point to a challenging period when trading was adversely hit by the combin

A family-run independent pet shop has opened in Aberdeen after the business owner accessed expert support and signposting to funding from Business Gateway. Based in Haudagain Retail Park, Pets & Care offers a wide variety of live animals, pet supplies and services, ranging from food and treats t

Recent legal reforms in the UK have increased the risk of corporate criminal liability for fraud, making urgent the need for businesses to reassess and strengthen their fraud prevention procedures, writes Tom Stocker. The clock is ticking for businesses across Scotland and the UK to review their fra

Grant funding from the Highland Council for business start-ups has helped the area register a record number of new businesses in the last year. Highland Council’s Business Gateway service has supported over 2000 businesses with start-up and growth support in the last year and assisted 358 to s

Scottish home sellers are increasingly turning down "significant" amounts of money by rejecting their highest offers – when those offers are subject to the sale of another property – and instead opting for a chain-free sale. This trend is driven by sellers' desire for greater certainty a

The leader of The Highland Council, councillor Raymond Bremner, laid out the region's investment potential at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The leader and Allan Maguire, Highland Council’s head of development & regeneration, attended this week’s ev