Business

Business support organisation Stirling Enterprise Park (STEP) has appointed Traci Titterington as its new rural business adviser, in a move to bolster the rural business sector in Stirling, which comprises 47% of the region's business community. Ms Titterington brings a wealth of experience in retai

After being made redundant from her managerial role in a property office, Louise Todd has launched her own successful letting agency, Louise Todd Property Management Ltd, with the help of Business Gateway. The Dundee-based firm, specialising in property and rented accommodation in the city and surro

Scottish restaurant chain, Six by Nico, is bringing its creative culinary experience to Cardiff, Wales. The expansion to Cardiff, set to open on 14 August 2023, underscores the brand's commitment to providing an accessible yet innovative dining experience.

The Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data for June has revealed a solid and quickening expansion of private sector activity in Scotland, marking a five-month succession of growth.

Lockerbie-based entrepreneurs, Rebecca and Scott Masterton, are diversifying their floriculture business, The Pretty Wild Flower Co, into the tourism sector. The move follows their recent receipt of a £20,000 loan through the British Business Bank's Start Up Loans programme via Transmit Startu

Meander Apparel – a sustainable outdoor clothing and lifestyle brand with its flagship stores in Stockbridge, Edinburgh and Seven Dials, London – has secured funding from the British Business Bank as it gears up for the launch of its crowdfunding campaign later this month. Co-founders Ji

Flex office operator Cubo has opened its first ever workspace in Scotland, with the official launch of the firm in Edinburgh.

Stirling’s first ever fully vegan restaurant has enjoyed a successful launch after the business owner accessed expert start-up guidance from Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service. Nooch Bar & Kitchen, which is dog-friendly and disability accessible, has beco

Despite a challenging economic climate, Scottish entrepreneurs remain ambitious, with 46% planning to expand their businesses in 2023, according to recent research from investment firm Rathbones.

Law firm Freeths has expanded into Scotland, marking this with the opening of a new office in Glasgow and the appointment of two partners, its first base outside of England. The newly appointed partners, Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor, formerly of Addleshaw Goddard, will lead the Scottish venture, head

Scottish business confidence has surged by 28 points to reach a 50% mark in June, revealed by the recent Business Barometer survey from the Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. This confidence is reflective of firms' optimism in both their individual prospects, which jumped 22 points to 52%, and the

Scotland has witnessed a surge in new businesses, with over 3,200 start-ups registered in May 2023, according to research conducted by R3, the UK's insolvency and restructuring trade body. This figure, obtained from Creditsafe data analysis, was 229 firms higher than the previous month's total of 3,

Scottish Dental Care, a family-owned dentistry group based in Glasgow, has acquired Barrhead and Gorbals Dental Practices. The acquisition takes the group, which is owned by brothers Christopher and Philip Friel to 19 practices.

Edinburgh-based water retailer Business Stream has achieved a record savings of £2.85 million for the country’s public sector this year, elevating the total savings to £6.4m over a three-year period. This was accomplished through the provision of leak detection, water efficiency, a

A Scottish wholesaler with bases in Falkirk and Perth is now one of Scotland’s largest industrial suppliers, after its owner received HR support and signposting to grant funding from Business Gateway. Established in 1974, Diamond Industrial Supplies remains an independent company, supplying qu