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Scotland

News

BGF makes first Scottish investment

Following on from its investment in toy manufacturer Wow! Stuff, the Business Growth Fund has invested in the oil & gas sector.

Alternative Finance for Business

Maven to manage £55 million Scottish fund

Maven Capital Partners has been selected as the fund manager of the £55 million Scottish Loan Fund that aims to finance high growth and exporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).

News

Scotland M&A review

The collapse of the Dunfermline Building Society may have dented consumer confidence, but it hasn’t discouraged dealmakers from expanding north of the border

Growth Planning

Relocate to Scotland

With its dwindling North Sea reserves and national GDP contracting faster than the UK’s, Scotland looks set for a rough ride. Encouragingly, the entrepreneurs living and working there have a different take on the situation. Marc Barber reports 

News

Resourceful Scotland

Morag Dickson looks at the declining productivity of the North Sea and how the tide is turning for Scotland's energy industry.

News

First investment for Scottish Venture Fund

Laser development company Intense has bought US rival High Power Devices (HPD) for an undisclosed sum.

Growth Planning

Relocating your business to Scotland – the advantages

Scotland has moved beyond its traditional mining and engineering strengths to become a 21st-century haven for high-tech firms in cutting-edge sectors. So, what has attracted so many companies from other countries to expand or relocate there? Gareth Chadwick finds out...

Growth Planning

Why are so many overseas companies relocating to Scotland?

Scotland has moved beyond its traditional mining and engineering strengths to become a 21st-century haven for high-tech firms in cutting-edge sectors. So, what has attracted so many companies from other countries to expand or relocate there?

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial