Creating a secure environment for business trading

With over 1.2 million Scots employed by SMEs, they are at the heart of our communities offering critical employment and training opportunities. Although our businesses can safeguard us, they can also expose us. Cyber-attacks are...

Finding the perfect work-life balance at Countesswells

With almost a third of UK workers claiming to suffer from a poor work-life balance, the need for a tranquil, green environment in which to live and escape the pressures and everyday stresses of...

Responsive ICT Services in an ever-changing business world

Multi-award-winning Dacoll celebrates 50 prosperous years of trading Ours is an economic climate where many small businesses have Brexit jitters and other are finding it hard to compete against the big corporates. But, in contrast,...

Stay on your toes with cash flow and future finance needs in order to...

Michelle Elliot, Director at Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group in Glasgow, looks at what SMEs can do to help make themselves more Brexit-proof. As is the case with many business situations, the eventual outcome of...

Innovation thrives in Scotland

Over recent years there has been a large growth in life sciences innovation within Scotland such that Scotland now has one of the largest collections of life sciences and medtech companies within Europe. While traditionally...

Why timely advice is key to saving an ailing company

It’s never a popular subject but the ‘r’ word has been mentioned on both sides of the Atlantic in recent weeks. Whether we are heading for recession or not, the highly competitive nature and fast...

Business Community gathers at SNP Conference to talk Economy

Scottish Chambers of Commerce hosted a gathering of business leaders at the recent SNP Conference, to talk about and highlight key economic issues directly to Scottish Government Ministers. Taking place at the newly-opened Event Complex...

Enterprise-class ICT Managed Services For Every Business

When everything else in your business is getting sharper and more able, how does your in-house IT department compare? These days, everything is getting smaller, smarter, more connected and more affordable. Everyday technology has given...

Strathleven Regeneration CIC employs Vital Energi

Vital Energi, an international sustainable energy company has been appointed by Strathleven Regeneration CIC. Vital Energi will take forward the Board’s vision to assess the viability of using a heat pump district heating system. If...

East Ayrshire is ready for business

Invest in East Ayrshire and be part of something bigger….This is the message from businesses and local support agencies to anyone thinking of investing in Scotland. In the heart of South West Scotland’s landscape, East...