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Applications have opened for the Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2024, celebrating the exceptional work of social enterprises across the country. Organised by Social Enterprise Scotland, the awards showcase the sector's best, highlighting their vital role in supporting communities and making a pos

Scottish non-alcoholic spirits company, Spirits of Virtue, has nearly reached its £400,000 crowdfunding goal on Seedrs with less than five days remaining in the campaign. Founded in 2018 by brothers Roddy and Kerr Nicoll, the family-owned business has already sold over £3 million of its

Kabosu, the beloved Shiba Inu who inspired the iconic "Doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin, has passed away at the age of 18 after battling leukaemia and liver disease. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, shared the news on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the love and support Kabosu received over the

A Scottish grandmother has launched her business idea after accessing support from Business Gateway.

Aberdeen-based engineering firm Wood Group has rejected a third takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara.

abrdn plc has announced that CEO Stephen Bird is stepping down after four years of leading the asset and wealth management company. He will be succeeded by Jason Windsor, currently group chief financial officer, on an interim basis while a formal search for a permanent replacement is conducted.

Scottish home sellers are increasingly turning down "significant" amounts of money by rejecting their highest offers – when those offers are subject to the sale of another property – and instead opting for a chain-free sale. This trend is driven by sellers' desire for greater certainty a

Scottish Building Society has hosted a "once in a lifetime" opportunity for walking rugby teams across Scotland to play alongside Scottish rugby legends.

The leader of The Highland Council, councillor Raymond Bremner, laid out the region's investment potential at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The leader and Allan Maguire, Highland Council’s head of development & regeneration, attended this week’s ev

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £6,280,100 fine on HSBC, adding to the already £185 million that the bank has paid out in compensation to 1.5 million customers.

Government plans to launch an offering of NatWest shares to the general public have been derailed by the imminent general election.

Energy giant SSE has posted an adjusted operating profit of £2.4 billion, down 4% from the previous year, in its annual results for the 2023/24 fiscal year.

A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation after the business owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.

Scotland’s financial and professional services sector is fuelling the advance towards net zero and encouraging greater collaboration between government and industry, according to a new report. The report, released by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Shepherd and Wedderburn, explores som

A new report from the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has revealed the pervasive impact of bribery and corruption on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.