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Two-thirds (66%) of media and technology businesses have claimed it has been difficult to access the necessary funding in the UK during the last six months, according to a survey conducted on behalf of RSM UK. Only a third (33%) of businesses surveyed were able to easily access funds in the UK.

Michelle Elliot and Anthony Collier, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of Sign Plus Limited, a Scottish supplier of signs for a wide variety of markets, including the defence industry.

A campaign to boost the number of businesses which become real Living Wage accredited has led to 12,000 Edinburgh workers receiving a direct, guaranteed uplift in pay over the past decade.

Edinburgh's office market is showing resilience in the face of economic headwinds, with office space take-up rising to 334,510 sq ft by the end of Q3 2023 – a 25% increase on last year’s figure, according to Savills.

Our Just a Minute Q&A series returns with Riccardo Giovanacci, the managing director of Rosevale Letting, as we delve into his career insights and personal reflections. I went to work for Newton Property, as an office intern in July 2007, after working for my Dad. A month later, Stephen O’

More than 5.4 million people benefitted from the activities and organisations which Social Investment Scotland (SIS) helped to fund last year, according to the annual Impact Report from the responsible finance provider. Between April 2022 and March 2023, active loans and investments by SIS totalled

The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to maintain the base interest rate at 5.25% for the second consecutive time, signalling a continued tight monetary stance into the foreseeable future against a backdrop of persistent inflation and subdued economic growth. Despite the grim economic outlook, the cen

Manchester-based courier company Speed Couriers has purchased Glasgow-based Caledonian Couriers, owned by Carole Henderson, in a private deal for an undisclosed sum.

Recent data unveiled by ACCA has highlighted significant issues UK accountants face when interacting with HMRC services at even the most basic level. Over half (52%) of the surveyed UK ACCA members voiced concerns that HMRC's service quality was negatively affecting their work efficiency. This

In a business highlight for Scotland, Steven Bartlett, The Diary of a CEO podcast host and youngest dragon in BBC's Dragon's Den history, delivered an illuminating session at Aberdeen’s Music Hall. This was as part of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce’s (AGCC) Ultimate Mastercl

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors has elected managing partner Ian Fergusson as its new senior partner and successor to George Brewster, who is to step down from the position he has held for the last 16 years. Both Mr Fergusson and Mr Brewster have worked closely alongside each other for over 30 years&nb

Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest's share price took a sharp dive, marking their most significant drop since the Brexit referendum, following the bank's lowered profit forecast for the year. This decline was further compounded by the release of a highly scrutinised report by Travers Smith law fir

NatWest Group has published the key findings and recommendations from Phase I of the Travers Smith independent review. The review was commissioned by the board in July and covers the decision to close the Coutts accounts of Nigel Farage (Review 1) and the circumstances surrounding a potential breach

Cupar-based commercial laundry firm Fishers has seen its revenues rise by over £17 million in the last year as the Fife business reopened its factory in Perth.

Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows, has reported a surge in its pre-tax profits for the third quarter to £1.86 billion from £576 million in the same period a year ago, a figure slightly surpassing the £1.82bn City analysts had forecasted.