Business

A commercial diver training company in Argyll is exploring the potential to expand the business to include closed bell diver training.

Business confidence in Scotland rose 12 points during May to 52%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down four points at 57%, firms’ optimism in the economy rose

A lack of access to critical resources is placing Edinburgh start-up businesses at risk, according to new research from HSBC UK.    The data, taken from a survey of 1,000 UK entrepreneurs, found that 30% of Edinburgh founders lack the resources and support they need to start their business

Speciality chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7m project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating 38 new jobs and safeguarding 14 existing roles The grant was announced d

ReVentas, a Scottish start-up pioneering plastic dissolution recycling, has secured its Series A funding to enable the scaling of its plastic recycling technology from pilot plant to commercial operation over the next 3 years.

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), the West Lothian-based electrical, mechanical and HVAC firm, has posted a record turnover for the third year running following a series of significant contract wins. The Livingston company’s latest set of financial results to the year end December 2024 sho

An award-winning Glasgow family-run pizza business is moving into a larger factory in Coatbridge to meet growing demand, creating 17 new jobs and doubling its production capacity. Victor Pizza Ltd, founded in the 1970s as a small family bakery, has grown into a £5 million business while stayin

Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has announced the opening of applications for its AG Elevate accelerator programme for scale-up businesses. The 10-month programme provides growth-stage businesses with the opportunity to secure access to world-class legal advice, regular mentorship meetings and admission to A

Two of the 14 UK sectors reported output growth in April, according to the latest Bank of Scotland UK Sector Tracker. Compiled using exclusive PMI survey data from around 1,300 private sector companies, the report shows software services (54.5) and real estate (50.4) saw an increase in output. This

Scotland is set to implement a new six-point export plan aimed at bolstering trade and assisting companies in navigating global challenges. Announced within the First Minister’s Programme for Government, a key element involves creating a dedicated US Export Plan to pinpoint promising American

Firms have reported that increased global economic uncertainty, particularly related to US tariff announcements, is significantly impacting demand across various regions. The Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the comb

An Edinburgh start-up is making a major impact in communities after accessing support from Business Gateway.

New Aberdeen businesses are being encouraged to apply for funding through a grant scheme. Sole traders, partnerships or limited companies who have set up within the Aberdeen City Council boundary since 1 October 2024 can apply to the Business Start-Up Grant Scheme, with one grant per business permit

A Scottish independent dental group, Infinityblu Dental Care and Implant Clinic, has embarked on a cross-border collaboration with OSD Healthcare, a full-service private hospital in Hertfordshire. Infinityblu Dental Care and Implant Clinic was founded in Perthshire in 2007 by Chris Barrowman and has

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has welcomed publication of the final report of the Scottish Government’s New Deal for Business Group (NDBG). However, the business representative group has warned that the findings must continue to be pushed forward if a true reset of the r