Business

Hamilton-based business consultancy Inspirent has announced a strategic partnership with Glasgow IT provider Aspen Solutions to deliver expert IT support for companies. The link up with the Glasgow firm comes as part of Inspirent’s expansion into the private sector with a recently-launched sui

A young entrepreneur from Coatbridge and his dad have attracted 3,000 customers in their first two months of trading after they opened a new mobile food business in September. The pair accessed expert start-up advice and support from Business Gateway to help get their business off the ground. Specks

Scotland experienced the fastest quarter-on-quarter increase in the number of businesses in distress across the UK in Q3 2025, according to the latest Red Flag Alert from Begbies Traynor. In Scotland, levels of advanced or "critical" distress in the latest quarter were particularly stark, rocketing

More than a quarter of Scottish small businesses are expecting to shrink as ongoing cost pressures take their toll on revenues, new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) figures reveal. FSB’s latest Small Business Index (SBI) in Scotland for Q3 found 29.1% of small firms expect to contract in t

Technology consultancy Test Driven Solutions (TDS) is celebrating a period of exceptional growth and success as it continues its expansion across the UK and internationally, with a new office opening in Edinburgh early next year and plans underway to launch a base in Latin America in 2026. Founded i

More than 50 entrepreneurs from across Scotland gathered in Edinburgh this week for Edinburgh Mentor Match – a free business speed mentoring session run by Virgin StartUp. The free event for business founders and small business owners was held at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh to mark National Mentor

Venture capital (VC) investment into Scotland’s start-up and scale-up businesses soared by more than 200% in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report. Scottish businesses raised £116.1 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Improving social mobility is a priority for an overwhelming 98% of mid-sized businesses in Scotland, with half (50%) ranking it as their biggest priority – more than anywhere else in the UK – according to the results of BDO’s latest survey of 500 UK mid-sized businesses. The Econom

Scottish business leaders have warned that access to investment capital is drying up, according to MFMac’s biannual survey of Scottish business leaders. The study found that almost half (48%) rate the availability of investment capital in Scotland as scarce or very scarce. Just eight per cent

Scotland’s private sector presented a mixed economic picture in September, with a surprising surge in hiring set against a backdrop of falling business activity and declining new orders. Businesses took on additional staff for the first time in four months and expectations for the coming year

A Scottish institution whose trademark sweets have crossed the globe is celebrating its 100th birthday by introducing a new leadership generation and scoping increased capacity. Gordon and Durward in Crieff, with customers including celebrities such as actor David Tenant, is proof of the unwaning ap

Rachel Munro, founder of The Rebel Baker, an allergen-free bakery shaking up the snack game, is among 14 businesses announced as a Start Up Loans ambassador. Based in Ayr, the bakery can produce over 10,000 cookies per day and supplies products to food service clients across the UK. Every item is fr

Scottish company directors and key individuals are being urged to act now to avoid falling foul of sweeping new Companies House rules that come into force on 18 November 2025. From that date, all new incorporations and appointments will require mandatory ID checks.

Glasgow-based fashion retailer QUIZ has announced plans to open between five and ten new UK stores over the next 12 months, with a focus on London and the south. The expansion is driven by a successful new operational strategy, which has contributed to strong like-for-like summer sales and a 20% upl

The chairman of The Indian Council of Scotland and United Kingdom has declared that India is "open for business" with Scotland, launching a major push to attract Indian talent and investment to the UK.