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Chartered accountant Wylie & Bisset has welcomed the record share of female-founded start-ups in Scotland last year and advises them to keep their costs to a minimum and source the best professional advice available to enhance their growth prospects. Research for the Rose Review on Female Entrep

AAB, the tech enabled business critical services group, has strengthened its leadership team across the UK with five new partners as part of the group’s ambitious growth plans. Four of the new appointments are internal promotions with Alasdair Green, Lauren McIlroy, Katy Christiansen, located

The blue guitar played by Kurt Cobain in Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video is to be sold at auction next month. Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions, said the guitar is arguably one of the most famous instruments in rock with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" racking up more than 1.

Calnex Solutions plc, the Linlithgow-headquartered provider of test and measurement solutions for the global telecommunications sector, has acquired iTrinegy Limited, a developer of Software-Defined Test Networks technology, in a £3.5 million deal. The consideration, calculated on a cash-free,

Moray-based Consolidated Craft Breweries and Broughton Ales have announced a merger with the two firms joining forces from this month.

AAB, the tech enabled business critical services group, has strengthened its leadership team across the UK with five new partners as part of the group’s ambitious growth plans. Four of the new appointments are internal promotions with Alasdair Green, Lauren McIlroy, Katy Christiansen, located

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the Exposure Draft of Proposed ISA (UK) 600 Special Considerations -Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors). The revisions build upon the recently revised international version of the standard, with an enhanc

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation in relation to the audit conducted by Deloitte LLP of the financial statements of Go-Ahead Group plc. The investigation concerns the years ended 3 July 2021, 27 June 2020, 29 June 2019, 30 June 2018, 1 July 2017, and 2 July 2016.

A sod cutting ceremony has been held at the former Nestle Purina Factory site on Glasgow Road in Barrhead to officially mark the commencement of work on a new £16 million retail park.

Office take-up in Aberdeen has almost reached the total figure for 2021 in only the first three months of this year, according to new analysis from Knight Frank.

Calnex Solutions plc, the Linlithgow-headquartered provider of test and measurement solutions for the global telecommunications sector, has acquired iTrinegy Limited, a developer of Software-Defined Test Networks technology, in a £3.5 million deal. The consideration, calculated on a cash-free,

A new report reveals changes to Scotland's rural land market and values, amid strong timber prices and rising demand in non-farming leisure estates. The report published today by the Scottish Land Commission shows the Scottish rural land market is characterised by exceptionally high demand but conti

The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for December 2021 to February 2022 show the employment rate is unchanged on the quarter, while the unemployment rate decreased.

Men could be prosecuted for failing to do an equal share of the housework under controversial proposals with surprisingly wide backing in France. The idea of introducing a criminal offence of non-sharing of domestic tasks was raised in the presidential election campaign by eco-feminist politician Sa

Taxpayers in Scotland are being encouraged to check online for the range of financial support available from HMRC to help with living costs. HMRC has listed the support available in one place to ensure people are not missing out and can easily find out online if they are eligible and how to claim.