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Smaller businesses in Scotland are the most likely to say they struggle to access finance among the UK’s devolved nations, according to new research from the British Business Bank in conjunction with Business Gateway. The Scotland SME Access to Finance Report 2025 found that 42% of respondents

A Stirling tour operator using traditional Scottish folk music as a way of enticing tourists to visit Scotland is expected to reach £1.5 million turnover after the owners received specialist advice from Business Gateway.

Lindsays has reinforced its commitment to supporting businesses in Tayside with the appointment of corporate lawyer Sharon Somerville as a senior associate. Ms Somerville is now based full-time in the firm's Dundee city centre office. This marks a significant milestone for Lindsays, by establishing

An antiques expert tricked the Palace of Versailles into buying fake 18th century royal chairs, a court has heard. Pontoise Criminal Court, near Paris, was told that Bill Pallot, 61, convinced the palace to pay €840,000 (c. £700,000) for two chairs that its experts thought had belonged to

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has said that the Chancellor’s Spring Statement leaves businesses and the public with uncertainty about how the UK government will deliver on some very big promises. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was in an optimistic mood about collecting an

In today's Spring Statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £14 billion package aimed at repairing the UK's public finances, following a downturn in economic growth and increased borrowing costs. This move comes just five months after her initial Budget in October. Despite the need fo

A house listed on Rightmove has sparked intrigue with its unusual interior featuring a living room entirely adorned with beer cans.

Unity Trust Bank, which supports organisations that create positive social impact across the UK, has published its annual results for 2024, reflecting its strong commitment to housing and healthcare in Scotland. Unity’s overall lending remained at over £1 billion with 50.5% (2023: 45.3%)

Scotland’s onshore GDP increased by 0.3% in January 2025, following a revised 0.5% growth in December 2024, according to official statistics. Over the three months leading to January, GDP grew by 0.5%, contrasting with the stagnant growth of the previous quarter.

HNH has bolstered its Edinburgh deal advisory team with the appointment of Sean Parr as associate director and Tom Parker as assistant manager. Both join from Deloitte, reuniting with former colleague Roger Mayor, who became a partner at HNH a year prior.

The Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has announced the appointment of two highly experienced professionals to its team, further reinforcing its leadership as it drives forward investment and development opportunities in the region. Alison Wilson has been appointed to the newly cre

Terra Firma Chambers will present a Private Client seminar on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 to mark the launch of the second edition of Roddy MacLeod’s book “Contentious Executries: Commissary & Executry Litigation in Scotland”. The second edition of the book, first published by W.

The CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Bruce Cartwright CA, has written an open letter in response to former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's suggestions that graduates should avoid accountancy as AI usage increases. Speaking on the Jimmy's Jobs of the Future podcast, Mr

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published its annual report providing insights into who owns Scotland's land. The Country of origin report 2024 shows where land and property owners and tenants were based at the time of purchase, including locations within Scotland, the rest of the UK, and beyond.

Pamela Ogg, chief financial officer at MFMac, has won in the “CFO of the Year – Deal of the Year” category at the 2024 Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Awards.