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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a debate in the Scottish Parliament, marking its half century of support and campaigning for small businesses. FSB was set up in September 1974, in response to unfair increases in national insurance for the self-employ

Project Harmless, an Edinburgh-based eco start-up, is among 14 new businesses announced today as ambassadors for the Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank. Founder George Greer received a loan from the Start Up Loans programme via its Business Support Partner, Virgin StartUp, i

Deloitte UK has revealed it is set to equalise parental leave, offering all new parents 26 weeks of fully-paid family leave from 1 January 2025. This policy replaces the previous four weeks of paternity leave at full pay. Additionally, the Big Four firm is introducing up to 12 weeks of extra paid le

More than half of Scottish businesses (57%) have experienced little to no impact from the Scottish Government's income tax policy, while 34% have felt the effects more sharply, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute. The institute's Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) for Q2 2024, conducted in Ma

Alliance Trust discusses the recent market shocks experienced during the August turbulence, which was marked by a sharp initial decline followed by a rebound. The Dundee-headquartered investment firm attributed the volatility to several factors, including worries about slowing economic growth in the

Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit Ltd has secured an £850,000 investment, from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank, as part of a £1.1 million funding round. Triyit connects fast moving consu

A manufacturer and supplier of toilet cubicles has laid out plans to double the scale of its commercial operation thanks, in part, to a surge in demand for single-sex toilet facilities. Glasgow-based Rearo, which provides toilet cubicles and washroom facilities, has announced plans to achieve 100% g

A major divide in new construction investment has opened between Scotland and the rest of Britain, according to a new report by Barbour ABI and the Construction Products Association (CPA).

Springfield Properties has returned to paying dividends earlier than expected as a result of its focus on debt reduction over the past year and its confidence in a recovering sales market. Announcing its FY24 results to 31 May, the group confirmed it is on track to report results for FY25 in line wi

British restaurateur, author and TV personality Nisha Katona MBE and former first minister, Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale, will be among the guest speakers at CMS Scotland’s business conference next month. Hosted by broadcaster Kirsty Wark, CMS’s annual On Point conference takes place

The Galbraith investment team have advised its client Cedarwood Asset Management on the sale of 2 Ellismuir Way, Tannochside Park, Glasgow.

The Tayside Solicitors Property Centre (TSPC) is set to host a Property Investor Evening at TSPC, 11 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee, from 5.30pm until 7pm on Thursday, 26 September 2024. Speakers sharing stories and guidance will include a Dundee couple who swapped policing for property.

Scotland’s commercial property market attracted significantly more international interest in the decade that followed the 2014 independence referendum than it did in the 10 years prior to the vote, according Knight Frank.

Henderson Loggie is calling on the UK government to provide businesses with a clear and comprehensive tax roadmap in the forthcoming budget. As Scotland’s businesses face ongoing economic uncertainty, the lack of long-term tax clarity could hinder strategic planning and investment, according t

The Cyber and Fraud Hub, launched earlier this year by the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland to support members of the public affected by cyber and fraud crime, has received a substantial donation to support its first two years from Arnold Clark. This generous donation will allow the hub to continue i