Business

Liam McLaughlin, a dentist from Glasgow, has utilised six-figure funding from Unity Trust Bank to buy independent Avondale Dental Practice – a trusted provider of dental care in the East Kilbride community for over 70 years. Mr McLaughlin took over from the previous owner who had successfully

Following the increases announced in the Autumn Budget to employer National Insurance Contributions and National Minimum Wage, UK businesses' profit growth expectations remain low and many are looking to review employee costs across the board including implementing hiring freezes, according to Grant

A new online toolkit has been launched to help Aberdeen city centre businesses access grants, training, and digital support. The resource, developed by Aberdeen City Council following engagement with local firms, aims to help them adapt to changing consumer habits and boost the city centre's vibranc

More Scottish businesses are expecting turnover and profitability growth in 2025 than they did entering 2024, new research from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer reveals. Nearly three quarters (73%) of firms expect to see their turnover increase in the year ahead, up from 60% polled in Dec

A Glasgow-based commercial laundry business has doubled the amount it can wash to 40 tonnes daily thanks to a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Specialising in linen and laundry services for major hotels across Scotland, The Green Group has invested in the equipment which not only boosts ca

Elgin-based Ava Innes, a luxury bedding company, has been awarded £140,000 in prize money after winning both the Scottish Edge Award (£65,000) and the STV Growth Edge Award (£75,000). Founded by Joan Johnston, the company has developed a unique, patented duvet utilising a blend of

Nine in 10 (90%) privately owned Scottish firms feel optimistic about their growth prospects as they head into 2025, according to KPMG UK. The Big Four firm's Private Enterprise Barometer survey captured insights from 1,500 private business owners across the UK, including 125 from Scotland, spa

The 108 employees of a growing Scottish traffic management company have become its new owners. Apex Traffic Management, which is headquartered in East Kilbride and has depots in Dumfries, Ashford in Kent and will soon open a new depot at Portlethen outside Aberdeen, has completed a deal to transitio

Scottish design agency Fifth House has expanded its operations into the Middle East following a financial boost from Midlothian Council Local Business Support funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Fifth House has officially opened for business in Dub

Smaller businesses backed by the Start Up Loans programme have higher survival rates than other businesses, according to an independent evaluation, conducted by SQW working in partnership with Professor Mark Hart, Qa Research and The Data City. The programme, which has provided over £1.1 billi

Ultrasound technology specialist Novosound has moved into a new headquarters at BioCity in Glasgow. The expansion comes after a year of growth that saw the company increase its headcount to 42 from 34 and secure a £2 million investment round led by Par Equity.

Glasgow-based start-up Clyde Hydrogen Systems has achieved a critical technical breakthrough in its decoupled electrolysis process alongside launching its latest £5 million funding round designed to speed up the commercialisation of its innovative technology.  Backed by pre-seed funding f

Scotland's private sector maintained growth in November 2024, driven by the service sector, although manufacturing output continued to contract, according to RBS. The Scotland Business Activity Index remained above 50, with a reading of 51.1, indicating expansion, but eased slightly from October's r

A renowned restaurant venue in the heart of Anstruther has been given a fresh lease of life with the opening of a wine and tapas bar called The Cellar at 24.

Fetcha Chocolates, an Argyll-based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment. Campbeltown-based Fetcha Chocolates Limited has secured a £6,311 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the tota