Business

Edinburgh’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the least confident of Scotland’s major cities as business viability concerns remain high nationwide, according to new research from Aberdein Considine LLP.  Capturing the views of Scottish SMEs in the run-up to the Holyrood

A pioneering programme delivering business support for underrepresented women in Edinburgh has been showcased at an event in Scotland’s capital today. The pilot programme ‘Bold Beginnings’ – delivered by Elevator in partnership with Business Gateway Edinburgh, supported by Ci

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has welcomed the announcement of emergency funding for small businesses affected by Glasgow’s Union Street fire as an important first step in their recovery. Glasgow City Council has announced grants of £2,000 to £25,000 for those businesses

The UK government has announced what it describes as "the strongest, most robust changes to payment laws in over a generation", with measures it says will be the toughest of any G7 nation. At the centre of the reforms is a substantial expansion of the Small Business Commissioner's powers, including

Businesses across Scotland are being encouraged to strengthen their cyber resilience at a forthcoming joint event hosted by BTO Solicitors LLP and Net-Defence. Taking place on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the AC Marriott Glasgow, the event, “Strengthening Cyber Resilience”, will bring togeth

Moment Stays, part of Malyon Group, a boutique hospitality and property business, is targeting UK-wide expansion after securing £2 million in guest revenue since opening just over a year ago.  The high-quality aparthotel provider, which currently operates a portfolio of properties in Edin

Planning and development consultancy Lichfields has relocated its Edinburgh team to larger premises as the business continues to grow its presence in Scotland.

Scotland’s businesses would benefit from a regionally-balanced, investment-led growth model, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce has said, responding to Rachel Reeves’ Mais Lecture. The business organisation backed the Chancellor’s vision of an "active and strategic state" to drive p

Glasgow-based product design agency Filament has merged with software development consultancy Arceptive in a move that brings its combined headcount to 29 and is expected to double the group's turnover to over £3.5 million by the end of 2027. Arceptive was founded in 2019 by Stefan Raue and Ch

Two specialists in the accessible housing sector in Scotland have set up their own travel agency in Edinburgh. Michael Connolly and Sarah Baum established Accessible Housing Scotland (AHS) in the summer of 2024 and have now branched into travel as they continue to help improve the lives of people wi

Mid-sized businesses in Scotland are setting their sights on growth in 2026, but are facing challenges around access to finance as cost pressures loom, according to the latest research from BDO. The firm’s bi-monthly Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-market businesses – companies with re

More than two-thirds (70%) of small business leaders in Scotland have not pursued a potential business venture because of a lack of confidence, new research by YouGov on behalf of the British Business Bank has revealed. This crisis of confidence is costing the UK over half a million potential busine

BGF-backed hedgehog lab, the Newcastle-headquartered digital product consultancy, has appointed Malcolm Seagrave as chief executive as it accelerates expansion plans that place Scotland at the heart of its ambitions. Mr Seagrave steps up after 18 months as managing director of the firm's UK operatio

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for Glasgow to establish a fire recovery fund to help small businesses get back on their feet following the devastating Union Street fire. Scores of small businesses have been affected by the huge blaze which has resulted in the closure of a large

Edinburgh-based remote working platform SWURF has announced a new £200,000 funding round. The investment will accelerate SWURF’s expansion, with the goal of turning Edinburgh into the world's most flexible working friendly city. Investors will join existing backers including Gareth Willi