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Planet DDS, a Californian dental software company, has chosen Glasgow as the location for its new technology development and support centre, marking a significant investment in Scotland's economy.

The Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland has announced the shortlist for its small business awards. Participating businesses include a crazy golf course, a whisky waste recycler and a dog spa.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has launched its biggest ever state of the nation survey project, The Big Small Business Survey. They want to ask small business owners in Scotland an extended series of questions to capture a comprehensive snapshot of trading conditions and chall

Scotland’s small business confidence fell again in the final quarter of 2022, latest figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) show. The small business group’s Small Business Index (SBI) now sits at -50 points for Scotland, down on the -45 reported the previous quarter. It is

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest has announced a new cost of living support package for personal customers and community partners.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has voiced concerns over the dramatic scaling back of energy bill support for small businesses, announced yesterday by the UK Government. Andrew McRae, FSB Scotland policy chair, said: “Small businesses have been calling for some certainty o

Scottish business leaders have welcomed the government's decision to freeze business rates for a further year. The basic property rate, known as "poundage", will be frozen at 49.8p, deputy first minister and interim finance secretary John Swinney confirmed yesterday. This is estimated to save ratepa

The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to raise the base interest rate from 3% to 3.5% - the highest rate for 14 years. The MPC voted by a majority of 6-3 to push up the bank rate, this is the ninth time in a row the rates have been increased.

A quarter of small firms (24%) plan to close, downsize, or radically change their business model if the government reduces energy support post-March next year, according to a new Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) energy survey published this week. The survey, which measured the impact of the ener

Accountants have given their immediate response to the announcement that Liz Truss is to be the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister, calling for "significant government support" to help people overcome the current financial challenges. Kirsty McGregor, founder of Th

The Scottish Government has backed Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) calls for an energy price cap to be extended to small businesses. The move came as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, gathered industry leaders at Bute House for an emergency summit on the mounting energy price crisis.

Hopes of a small business-led economic recovery from the pandemic may be under threat, according to the SBI report for Q2 2022 from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), which is published in full today.

A government scheme that reduces the price of leading software will benefit even more firms as eligibility criteria expands to more than 1 million businesses.

Mounting overheads, skills shortages and concerns about the economy punctured Scottish business confidence over the last three months according to new research conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Small firms are encountering widespread problems in their dealings with the insurance market, amid rising premium costs, a new report has found. FSB’s new publication looks into the price of insurance and whether the products on offer are suitable for small business customers.