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An estimated 7.9 million people are expecting to fall behind with their finances this January as a result of Christmas costs, according to new research published by National Debtline, run by charity the Money Advice Trust.

Murdo Fraser The number of start-up firms receiving support from the Scottish Government’s Business Gateway scheme has dropped to an eight-year low.

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The Insolvency Service has banned Glaswegian former director Naeem Shakoord for 13 years following his role in a VAT fraud worth more than £1.2 million.

Steven Mearns Ian Mearns, the founder of Aberdeen business accountancy specialist TaxAssist Accountants, has announced plans to hand the reins of the business over to his son, Steven.

Livingston has been revealed as a property hotspot for 2017 in a survey that has found properties in the West Lothian new town are the quickest sellers in the UK.

Glasgow remains the biggest economy of Scotland's cities, according to official figures released today by the Office for National Statistics.

Detailed plans have been released for a £500 million waterside quarter development close to Edinburgh city centre.

Miller Mathieson The UK property sector will continue to perform solidly, despite the ongoing economic and political unknowns, according to industry consultant CBRE’s 2018 Market Outlook report published today.

Lena Wilson Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed former Scottish Enterprise boss Lena Wilson to its board as a non-executive director to take the place of Sir Sandy Crombie who is to retire.

Phil Anderson, Laura Stephen and Ryan Yule North East financial services firm Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd., has scooped the ‘Best Independent Financial Advisers – Scotland’ award at the 2017 International Finance Awards.

Through a range of challenges, the Aberdeen and Edinburgh Activpayroll teams have raised over £17,000 for Maggie’s, Friends of Anchor, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) and Children 1st.

Garbhan Shanks An organisation representing a group of businesses and individuals who took out Tailored Business Loans, or “TBLs”, with Clydesdale Bank, has this morning announced that it is to commence legal action against the Glasgow-based lender, as well as its former owner, National Australi

The former director of an Aberdeen scrap metal firm has admitted running a VAT fraud amounting to in excess of £200,000.

Anton Colella Corporate finance specialists in Scotland expect to be busier with deals in 2018 than they were this year, according to a poll carried out for the accountancy body ICAS, in conjunction with wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.