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Thousands of small businesses say they are firefighting immediate concerns such as cashflow pressures and resuming operations safely ahead of lockdown lift, according to the latest research from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The partnership study with The Corporate Fina

The coronavirus lockdown is helping to accelerate take-up of digital banking services amongst consumers in Scotland, with many feeling more confident about using online and mobile channels, according to new research from Virgin Money. 

Scotland's gender employment gap has dropped over the last ten years according to statistics released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

Marie-Antoinette's travel bag has been sold for €43,750 at an auction in France.

Probably the most challenging task when reopening or increasing activity is predicting the level of customer demand. The ideal would match staff, production and operations to demand to preserve working capital and cash. This is difficult enough in normal times.

Seven Scottish hotels have closed down after a major UK travel firm Specialist Leisure Group fell into administration. An estimated 2,500 jobs have been lost and 64,000 bookings have been cancelled with the collapse of the firm.

Michael Reid, managing partner at Aberdeen-based Meston Reid & Co, discusses the suspension of wrongful trading. When the temporary suspension of wrongful trading rules for company directors was announced, the UK government commented that it was designed to help business owners combat the f

A portfolio of some of Glasgow’s best-known and most historic office and retail buildings will become greener as Dunaskin Properties has secured a £30 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. Dunaskin Properties secured the funding against ten of its city centre propertie

Edinburgh-based private bank and wealth management company Adam & Company has appointed Andy Hall as financial planning director. Mr Hall joins from Barclays Wealth Management, where he was director of wealth planning for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Marcus Paine, head of Scottish Borders-based quarrying firm Hutton Stone, says he’s already looking at life after lockdown – but fears uncertainty over cashflow could leave many SMEs like his family business between a rock and a hard place. The businessman has spent 26 years building up

The Inverurie Dental Practice, which operates two clinics in Inverurie and Kintore, has secured a vital funding package from Barclays to navigate the coronavirus lockdown and recovery, including a £50,000 loan through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

Perth-based insurance broker and risk adviser Marsh Commercial has appointed Chris Brophy as its new development leader for the firm's Edinburgh and Glasgow operators. Mr Brophy who will become the new developer leader for the firm's central regions joins from Barclay's business banking division whe

Jacqueline Rédarès, senior associate and health & safety specialist at law firm CMS, urges businesses to begin planning safe workplaces for after lockdown. Many of Scotland’s businesses are beginning to see the first signs of light at the end of the tunnel as we slowly emerge

One in five Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage customers is receiving a three-month payment holiday.