The British Business Bank is working with Mint Ventures – Scotland’s women-led angel investment syndicate – to improve access to finance for female business owners and to grow the pool of women angel investors.
The number of companies filing for administration in Scotland has jumped significantly year-on-year, as cost inflation, rising interest rates and sluggish growth continue to bite Scottish businesses.
In response to a surge in online financial promotions, often involving illegal activities, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced is preparing to bolster its regulations, particularly in the area of social media guidelines.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Law Society of Scotland have called on the Scottish Government’s newly formed tax advisory group to embark on an active reform agenda.
Glasgow-based industrial strapping, banding and load securing firm, Reid Brothers UK is poised for expansion with support of a six-figure funding injection from UKSE.
Business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has migrated its Edinburgh office to a new state-of-the-art workspace located on the fifth floor of 7 Castle Street.
Edinburgh-based investment manager Foresight Group has invested in UK-based agriculture company Harvest London, aiming to drive the growth of the vertical farming industry.
ZLX Business Solutions, a research and development (R&D) tax credit specialist, and independent financial advisor, Ascot Lloyd, have agreed to deliver complementary services to offer financial peace of mind to businesses operating across the UK.
OakNorth Bank, the entrepreneurial neobank, has recently extended its operations into Scotland, setting up a new office on Glasgow’s George Square, and has appointed a new senior director of debt finance and associate debt finance director.
Scottish businesses are exhibiting greater confidence in their growth over the next year, compared to the European average, according to the latest Accenture / S&P Global UK Business Outlook.