Scotland’s next generation of business leaders head Stateside
A cohort of 16 Scotland-based entrepreneurial leaders will travel to the States next week (1-8 October) to take part in...
Entries Open for The Scottish Tech Startup Awards with New Categories
Nominations for the Scottish Tech Startup Awards – the only awards that champion and celebrate all of Scotland’s startup community...
Investment transparency start-up raises £1m
Financial technology start-up Tumelo has raised £1m in seed funding to develop a platform to show investors exactly which companies...
Entrepreneurs to share inspiring success stories at Uni event
Award-winning entrepreneurs will share their inspiring success stories with students and business people at the annual University of St Andrews...
7 tips to help you get the most out of your next face-to-face networking event
By Andrew Smith, director, Aberdeen Business Network (ABN) We live in an age in which our social interaction is increasingly...
Swift Lettings doubles in size and unveils plans to move to bigger premises
Edinburgh based, Swift Lettings, founded in 2016 by Anne Sellar and Lucy Cant, who have over 35 years collective experience...
Industrial Services firm set for further growth as revenues reach £1m
Aspire Industrial Services is laying the groundwork for further expansion after breaking the £1m annual turnover barrier less than two...
Float wins top forecasting prize at Accounting Excellence Awards
Float, the cash flow solution for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, took home the award for best forecasting, planning &...
Converge reveals finalists for university-led funding competition
The finalists for Converge 2019, Scotland’s leading entrepreneurial development programme for Higher Education, have been revealed, illustrating how Scotland’s Universities...
Scottish tech for good startups announced in running for Startup Summit Competition
The semi-finalists for FutureX's annual Startup Summit Competition have been announced. The group of eight tech startups includes winners of Scottish EDGE and Investing Women AccelerateHER,...
$1 million to be won in global social startups competition
Chivas the whisky company, has launched of the 6th year of the Chivas Venture – a global competition that gives...
Cheeky Chompers secures £472,000 in oversubscribed equity crowdfund raise
Cheeky Chompers has secured £472,000 in an oversubscribed crowdfund on equity investment platform Crowdcube. Having targeted £400,000, the Edinburgh-headquartered baby care brand...
Scottish International Week returns for a third year
Scottish International Week 2019 (SIW19), organised by Scottish Business Network with the support of IoD Scotland and Bank of Scotland...
PwC Scotland passes 1,000 employee headcount as revenue increases
PwC now employs more than 1,000 people in Scotland, helped by a 13.4% increase in graduate recruitment numbers this summer....
Workflo Solutions to acquire fellow West Lothian IT Support company
Workflo Solutions, the managed serviced provider, is to acquire fellow West Lothian IT Support company Pyramid IT for an undisclosed...
Applications open for the second Business Gateway Women in Business Growth Programme launched by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Following the success of Business Gateway Edinburgh’s first Women in Business (WIB) Growth Programme, completed by ten inspiring businesswomen with...
Strathclyde Business School and FinTech Scotland in strategic partnership agreement
Strathclyde Business School signed a strategic partnership agreement with FinTech Scotland at the Future of Fintech event on September 12,...
Norwegian fintech to create 20 jobs after £225,000 RSA award
A Norwegian fintech company is set to establish a technology hub in Edinburgh following a £225,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA)...
Edinburgh businesses urged to help each other improve productivity
The Scottish Government and an independent economic development networks have urged Edinburgh SMEs to register for new resources and events...
LendingCrowd named Best P2P Business Lender at Growth Finance Awards
Edinburgh-based LendingCrowd, has been named Best P2P Business Lender at the inaugural Growth Finance Awards, which recognise the role of...
Scottish tech company to deliver research project into health and wellbeing impact of social housing
Glasgow-based building performance technology company, arbnco, has been awarded funding by Innovate UK to explore how its technology could be...
The Scottish Bee Company launches £20,000 crowdfunding campaign
The Scottish Bee Company, suppliers to retailers including House of Bruar and VisitScotland, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to find...
Boundary secures £1.22m funding as it prepares to enter home security market
Home security tech specialist, Boundary, has secured £1.22 million investment from Equity Gap and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment...
Barclays’ Eagle Labs announces AI Frenzy event series
Barclays’ national network of Eagle Labs is set to host a series of free artificial intelligence (AI) themed Frenzy events...
Founder Series: Neil Gordon, CEO of Sentinel Subsea
Sentinel Subsea has created a revolutionary, cost-effective and environmentally-friendly well integrity monitoring system called SWIFT (Sentinel Well Integrity Fluid Tracer)....
How to Set Up an Efficient Learning and Development Strategy in Your Organisation
Your learning and development strategy cannot be a vague mission statement. A good learning and development, or L&D, strategy will...
Entrepreneurial Scotland strengthens management team
Entrepreneurial Scotland (ES) has strengthened its management team with the appointments of two new Directors. Sara Cook has been promoted...
EIT Digital opens new Edinburgh office
EIT Digital’s newest satellite office in Edinburgh has already started making its impact felt with €2m of new investment attracted...
Robot mower business secures £400,000 funding
A Scottish-based business which is aiming to revolutionise the lawncare market has secured investment of £400,000 in an initial funding...
Denholm brings Scottish tech talent together for Scotland Fintech Festival
Denholm, the executive search, recruitment and employer brand agency, is running a high profile keynote address and Q&A event next...
Sky-Futures agrees strategic partnership in Saudi Arabia
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) service provider Sky-Futures, has partnered with STC Specialized, the executive arm of the Saudi Telecom Company...
A guide to successful internal auditing
Whatever your industry, seeking out continuous improvement is vital to your business’ success. One of the most effective ways to...
FinTech Scotland wants to hear what you think
FinTech Scotland has launched a Consumer Panel to support inclusive fintech business development. It will connect consumer and citizen advocate groups into the fintech ecosystem...
Airbnb style start up for commercial spaces launches £600k seed funding round
Occupyd, a UK marketplace platform which aims to bridge the gap between demand for and underused workspace, has launched a...
MBO sees new MD take the helm at Johnston Financial
A firm of Chartered Financial Planners is on the verge of completing a two-year management buyout, which will accelerate a...
National challenge searches for Scottish fintech talent
Nesta Challenges is calling for fintechs in Scotland to create open banking-enabled solutions to help people better manage their money...
The rise of an international business
The UK is one of the largest trading nations in the world — the fifth largest, in fact. We rely...
Desana Announce £550,000 Seed Round to Change How the World Works
Desana - the Edinburgh and London based startup that gives subscribers access to a UK -wide network of quality workspace...
Business backed fund invests in Scotland’s tech future
According to the Digital Xtra Fund Scotland is at a digital crossroads; where it needs to decide whether it will...
Cofficient joins Grant Thornton Growth 365 programme
Cofficient, the Glasgow-based CRM and ERP expert is to join the Grant Thornton Growth 365 programme which is designed for...
Encouraging coffee breaks across your business
The popularity of coffee is increasing daily across the US and it’s become an essential part of today’s society. In...
AAB named most active dealmaker in Scotland for H1 2019
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, has...
New international Tech Xchange accelerator partnership launches
Tech Xchange, a unique partnership between Aberdeen, Houston, and Perth, Australia, to provide global market-access and investment opportunities for start-ups...
How have purchase habits advanced?
Getting the opportunity to drive the car of your dreams, for many of us, will either be completely financially unviable,...
Recruitment technology start up secures former executive of Visa Europe as Chairman
Recruitment technology start-up, Willo, has announced the formation of its board of directors. Former Chief Digital Officer of Visa Europe,...
Kirsten Paul: Work in tech? Don’t get caught up in the hype
Have you noticed that as technology advances, so does our use of complicated jargon? Having worked with technology companies for...
How do marketing strategies differ between industries?
From Thierry Henry to J-Lo, we have seen some huge celebrity endorsements, that involved major investment, therefore it should come...
Tech firm expands into new premises as e-commerce platform takes off
A game-changing e-commerce platform that helps amateur and community sports clubs generate new income by selling their own branded merchandise...
Macfarlane Group acquires Leyland Packaging Company
Macfarlane Group PLC has acquired 100% of Leyland Packaging Company (Lancs) Limited for a maximum consideration of £3.25 million (including...
Smarter Grid Solutions expands into Europe thanks to successful German trial
Scottish software specialist Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) is expanding into Europe after completing successful trials with a utility company in...
MGB Biopharma Announces Completion of Funding Round
MGB Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of anti-infectives to address the major global problem of antibiotic resistance, has...
Elevator & Business Gateway launch new Scottish entrepreneurial festival
Scottish business support organisation, Elevator and Scotland’s national business support service, Business Gateway have announced the launch of a new...
David McKay: A focus on innovation could further lift the spirits of Scotland’s brewing industry
Scotland’s brewers and distillers are developing something of a reputation around the world. With a strong history of bringing high...
Atterley on track for sales growth of 150% in 2019
Online fashion retailer Atterley.com is on track for sales growth of 150 per cent in 2019, having recorded 100 per...
£11 million boost for Scottish antibody development company
Edinburgh-based biotechnology company MedAnnex Ltd has received a further £1 million investment from The Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the investment...
£1.5 million grant will create over 70 new high value jobs at Care Sourcer
Care Sourcer has secured a £1.5 million regional selective assistance (RSA) grant to create around 70 new high value jobs...
New Board Appointment Boosts Vert Rotors
Award-winning entrepreneur Brian Williamson has joined the board of one of Scotland’s most promising young engineering companies as it gears...
Former FanDuel SVP joins TravelNest executive leadership team
Former FanDuel executive Cameron Boal has been appointed VP, Marketing at travel-tech start-up TravelNest. Boal was previously SVP, Marketing at online...
Tech start-up celebrates rapid growth just months after launching
An ambitious Scottish start-up has smashed its early growth targets months after launching thanks to the rapidly-growing appetite for its...
In Touch acquires coaching and leadership firm to strengthen its executive education platform globally
In Touch, a global coaching and development network for elite business professionals, has acquired executive coaching provider, RTC Leadership and...
Expats IRS Filings – A Minefield Map
Does the thought of dealing with the IRS keep you awake at night? How certain are you that you have...
Tom Lock: Tips for finding the right manufacturer for your product
Many of us have excellent ideas for food and drinks products. Perhaps you have a family recipe that could be...
Macfarlane Group Interim Results show turnover increase of 5.4% to £107.54m
Scottish packaging firm, Macfarlane Group PLC has revealed Interim Results for the first half of 2019. Pre-tax profits have growth...
Turing Founders Brings Top Investors To Edinburgh Seeking Investment Opportunities
50 of the leading investors from across Europe will be arriving in Edinburgh next week looking for attractive startups to...
Money Dashboard raises £4.6 million from 3300 crowdfunding investors
Money Dashboard has successfully raised £4.6 million in total, taking investment from 3300 crowdfunding investors, in what is the biggest...
Ecometrica signs MoU with Indonesia’s space agency
Downstream space and sustainability company Ecometrica has made a long-term commitment to collaborate with Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)...
New ways companies are motivating their employees
It’s hard to feel motivated when you’re at work. For most people, having a job is a necessity rather than...
Scottish CGI studio to merge into Soluis Group
Scottish business, Wireframe Immersive is to merge into Soluis Studios, part of Soluis Group. Wireframe creates compelling photo-realistic imagery for...
Crowdfunding bid to produce first Scottish buffalo mozzarella
Well known Fife farmer and star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, has launched a ‘Founders Club’ crowdfunding...
XL Group strengthens senior management team following global growth
Global multi-disciplined technology and engineering company, XL Group, has strengthened its management team to support further expansion, following a period...
LMS going from strength to strength
Aberdeen based LMS, specialists in load monitoring equipment has entered its third year in business and forecasts continued growth ahead. ...
Archangels leads £2m investment in digital advertising innovator
QueryClick, an Edinburgh-based digital marketing consultancy that aims to transform how effectively advertisers invest in digital marketing, is to embark...
Industry specialist appointed to drive Commsworld’s London base
A Scottish telecoms and network firm has recruited one of the sector’s most experienced sales professionals to drive growth from...
Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause for absenteeism in the workplace
According to the HSE (Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain), approximately 507,000 workers have recently dealt with work-related musculoskeletal...
Singapore Airlines offers budding UK entrepreneurs chance to take part in AppChallenge
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is offering budding UK entrepreneurs the chance to take part in its AppChallenge, a global digital innovation...
New investment from Kelvin Capital puts digital imaging companies in the frame
Two Scottish digital image archiving specialists have joined forces following the injection of further growth equity from investment syndicate Kelvin...
Scottish entrepreneurs encouraged to join Elevator’s Accelerator Programmes
Elevator is on the quest for start-up, early stage and growth companies who are ready to accelerate their business to...
New Business Success Stories in Scotland
Scotland is the first place that comes to mind if people are talking about kilts, bagpipes, the Loch Ness Monster,...
RSM named Scotland’s most active M&A advisers for H1 2019
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has been named the most active M&A financial advisers in Scotland in the first...
Peer-to-peer lender bolsters Scottish team
Peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital has promoted Fraser Clark to Relationship Director and hired Colin Mottramas Senior Relationship Manager in Scotland....
Scottish forensics startup partner’s with America’s National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Cyan Forensics, the Edinburgh-based digital forensics startup, is to work with the US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children,...
Library coworking hubs supporting Scotland’s young companies
A new network of coworking spaces in public libraries is supporting Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurs and start-up companies. The...
The Best CRM Software for Small Businesses in 2019
If you understand the problems your customers are facing, you can provide the right solutions. If you identify where to...
AAB Business Advisory Group secures £1 million new business
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, has...
Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator gears up for fifth intake of applications
LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator programme has opened its fifth round of applications, looking for innovative social enterprises with the...
Scottish inventors create plant pots which fit in an envelope
A pair of Scottish inventors have designed a revolutionary new plant pot which can be posted as a letter. The...
Over £1 Million Worth of Funding Secured by Scottish SMEs
Under the Scottish Growth Scheme, Business Loans Scotland has loaned in exceeded of £1,250,000 to Scottish SMEs. Providing loans from...
Edinburgh based start-up launches world’s first reusable plant-based bottle on Crowdfunder
A Scottish start-up has launched a crowdfunding campaign to launch their innovative reusable plant-based bottle. The Edinburgh based start-up was...
Four Scottish Start-Up Sectors You Should Consider
With growth in the Scottish economy at its fastest in two years, now appears the be the time for budding...
The Reasons why more and more people are moving to Scotland
Scotland is becoming an ever increasing place where people are investing in property, and there’s no question as to why....
Clark Contracts continues to grow with turnover hitting £78m
In its 41st year of business, Clark Contracts turnover has increased from £72m to £78m. Gordon Cunningham, Managing Director, Clark Contracts...
GSI launches first suite of geospatial intelligence products
Global Surface Intelligence (GSI), the Edinburgh-based geospatial intelligence company, has launched its first product range. The GSI Now suite of...
Scottish start up Turtle Pack appoints Lena Wilson CBE as Chairman
Scottish start-up Turtle Pack, which has created an award-winning new swimming aid for young children, has appointed Lena Wilson CBE,...
Scott Haughton: Why your business should be thinking of funding 365
As a successful business in the food and drink sector you’ll recognise the need for fundraising for growth. If you’ve...
Second Scottish Eagle Lab to take flight in Aberdeen
Barclays is opening its second Eagle Lab in Scotland to support entrepreneurs in the North East of the country and...
Headcount doubles at Cutitronics as firm gears up for launch of ‘Fitbit for skin’
Cutitronics, a University of Strathclyde spin-out that’s raised two funding rounds from FTSE100 chemicals giant Croda International, has doubled the size of...
This Year’s Fintech Festival in Scotland Welcomes the World
Scotland’s Fintech Festival will welcome guests from around the world with its focus on new financial innovation and inclusive collaboration...
Gig economy “a springboard for entrepreneurs”
Workers in the gig economy are increasingly seeing their “side hustle” as a launchpad into longer-term entrepreneurship, according to the...
Deliveroo acquires Scottish software design and development firm
Deliveroo, one of Europe’s fastest-growing technology companies, has acquired Edinburgh-based software design and development firm Cultivate. Deliveroo will use the...
Edinburgh-based fintech business secures £1.75m to double in size within six months
A new business that provides corporate financiers with fully verifiable data on private company valuations is set to double in...
Dental group aims to double in size to 50 practices across Scotland
An ambitious dental group is on target to double in size this year – which would see it running more...
Scottish EDGE launches an out of this world funding round
Aiming to propel its status as a truly out of this world competition, Scottish EDGE, the UK’s premier business funding...
Edinburgh tech business raises £180,000 from investors as it scales up disability customer service platform
Edinburgh tech business Neatebox has raised more than £180,000 from investors as it continues to capitalise on the huge market...
Buildings with the most complex climate control around the globe
There’s no doubt about it, technology is rapidly evolving across the world and with it, we’re seeing more and more...
Current Health appoints new VP of Sales
Current Health, whose FDA-cleared wearable device combines continuous wireless monitoring and advanced data science to deliver proactive healthcare, has named...
The financial impact of power cuts
Although not as common as in other decades, power cuts do still occur and can be costly to homes and...
US tech firm opens in Edinburgh with plans to recruit 30 staff by year end
UserTesting, the on-demand Human Insight Platform, has opened its first international office located in Edinburgh, and welcomed Bruce Hunter as...
Scottish events management firm grows by 20% and plans new hires
Integrity International, the Edinburgh-based conference and events business, has reported 20 per cent year-on-year revenue growth as Scotland’s reputation for...
Things You Should Never Cheap Out on in Your Workshop
Running your own workshop can be both lucrative and rewarding, especially if you like the type of work that you...
Founder Series: Russell Wardrop, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Kissing with Confidence
What does your company do? We create Rainmakers: rainmakers grow businesses by using their skills and behaviours. We do this...
Mocean Energy secures £60k funding from Business Loans Scotland to support prototype development
Edinburgh based, Mocean Energy, has secured £60K funding through Business Loans Scotland (BLS). BLS provides business loans of £25,000 to...
Skyscanner SVP appointed chair at Houseology Design Group
Houseology Design Group, the online retailer offering interior design solutions in the B2C and B2B furniture and lighting sectors, has...
Investor acquires first investment in the assisted living sector
Edinburgh and London-based Cairngorm Capital Partners LLP has acquired Millbrook Healthcare Limited together with its subsidiaries, Ultimate Healthcare Limited and...
Turing Fest 2019 introduces series of small group and training workshops
For the first time ever Turing Fest attendees will have the opportunity to get hands on and learn in small...
Edinburgh top site for Cleantech investment globally
Edinburgh is the top destination for Cleantech investment globally after seeing the largest percentage of financial support – highlighting a...
Small businesses set for record investment despite Brexit uncertainty
New figures show that UK start-ups and scale-ups raised over £4.5billion in the first half of 2019. The stats from Beauhurst show...
FNZ acquires wealth management software firm JHC
FNZ, the Edinburgh-based global financial technology company, has acquired JHC Systems Ltd (JHC), a UK-based provider of platform software to...
What to watch out for when buying CBD Oil in the UK
CBD is one of the most popular wellness substances in recent years, with acres of news coverage tracking every development...
Founder Series: Andy Muir, co-founder and CEO of Coach Logic
Following the recent article "Coach Logic team reaches 10 and prepares for next funding round", we caught up with CEO...
Mobile expert opens new Edinburgh office
Technology company, TAB, is expanding further in Europe with a product delivery team to be based in the new WeWork...
State-of-the-art Glasgow Support Centre fills a gap for ambitious dental group
A rapidly growing dental group has moved to its headquarters in Glasgow city centre to accommodate its ambitious expansion plans....
Coach Logic team reaches 10 and prepares for next funding round
Coach Logic, a video analysis technology platform for sports teams, continues to grow its customer and revenue base in 2019...
Former Skyscanner executive joins Edinburgh health tech startup as COO
Edinburgh-based Current Health has appointed Richard Lennox as its chief operating officer. Lennox, who spent more than eight years in...
Children’s Mental Health & The Educational System
There is currently a mental health crisis happening in the UK and all around the world and this is not...
Cheeky Chompers secures national listing with LloydsPharmacy
Cheeky Chompers has secured a listing with LloydsPharmacy in what represents the baby care brand’s first UK-wide pharmacy partnership, with the...
Moray businesses offered Elevator accelerator programme
Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners across Moray are being invited to apply for an intensive 13-week accelerator programme designed to fast-track...
Visitors triple, 15 news jobs & £1.75m turnover at The Secret Herb Garden
Visitors to The Secret Herb Garden, featuring a 100-seater café and outdoor glasshouse, botanical gardens, gin distillery, beehouse, vintage furniture,...
Pursuit posts £4m record turnover after achieving £1m growth
Glasgow-headquartered tech lead generation agency Pursuit Marketing, part of the 4icg Group, has achieved a 33% growth in turnover after...
Scotland’s first female-only crowdfunding programme comes to Edinburgh
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new initiative to support female entrepreneurship across Scotland comes to Edinburgh on July 24. The crowdfunding...
Founder Series: Pooja Jain, Co-Founder and CEO CogniHealth Ltd
What does your company do? CogniHealth’s mission is to improve the quality of life of families affected by dementia. We...
World’s biggest green ideas competition launches
The world’s biggest green business ideas competition – with cash prizes of up to €10,000 – has been launched in...
Stelios Awards for disabled entrepreneurs
Are you a budding entrepreneur with a clever business product or service? Have you already started a business or social...
Work-related Stress is Experienced by 59% of UK Adults… But Here’s How Business Technology Can Help Support Mental Health
Technology and mental health often conjure up negative headlines. Evidence suggests that social media and too much screen time can...
Paint supplier thrives with ‘Click and Brick’ model in challenging retail times
Scottish paint specialist supplier, The Paint Shed, has proved that a click and brick model, with a focus on changing...
A slice of success for pizza company with £152,000 RSA grant
A Glasgow based pizza company is expanding and upgrading its production capability following a £152,000 Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant...
MHA Henderson Loggie switches to Barclays to support growth
The Dundee-headquartered professional services firm, MHA Henderson Loggie, is eyeing further growth after securing funding support and facilities of over...
How employing personalisation can help retail businesses regain offline market appeal
Over the last decade, shopping habits have slowly changed and it’s fair to say that many customers have abandoned their...
Chocolate firm in £64,000 expansion mode
A young west coast firm is embarking on a £64,000 expansion to increase its productivity and employ more people. Chocolates...
Founders Series: Sam Pettipher, co-founder and managing director at EBar
What does your company do? We have developed the EBar®, a self-service beverage dispenser which pours the perfect pint in...
STATS Group projects success in Canada and US
Inverurie-based pipeline technology specialist, STATS Group, is growing its market share across the Americas and expects activity in the US...
How self-storage spaces are helping businesses to grow
While there is not a right or a wrong way of growing a business, there are methods that are decidedly...
PURE Spa secures £100,000 for expansion plans
PURE Spa is making their ambitious expansion plan a reality, thanks to a £100,000 loan from UMi Debt Finance Scotland...
Sustainably launches a new way of living and giving for socially conscious consumers
Sustainably, a social good technology company, launched earlier this week at the Fundraising Convention in London, Europe's largest event for...
Founders Series: Alasdair Cowie, MD of Cortez Subsea
What does your company do? Cortez Subsea pioneers new ways to make pipelay and inspection quicker, safer and cleaner for...
Deals Done – Scotland’s M&A and funding activity for Q2 2019
With economic, political, and regulatory uncertainty showing no sign of relinquishing it is no surprise to have seen deal volumes...
Student engagement platform secures funding for North American expansion
An Edinburgh company whose software platform helps universities to engage and recruit students has secured £1.8m investment from Mercia Fund...
Machine Labs secures £800,000 seed funding to create new jobs
Database marketing specialist Machine Labs has received £800,000 equity funding from Techstart Ventures, the founders, angels investors along with additional...
Peachy Mondays recognised as a potential growth pioneer
Lanarkshire-based HR Technology company Peachy Mondays has been invited to join the Scale-Up-Scotland leadership programme. Scale-up Scotland, founded by The...
Opportunity North East and Elevator partner to launch new digital accelerator
Private sector economic development body, Opportunity North East (ONE) and business support organisation, Elevator, have jointly launched a new business...
Business Gateway Edinburgh celebrates the success of it’s first Women in Business (WIB) Growth Programme
Business Gateway Edinburgh, celebrates the success of it’s first Women in Business (WIB) Growth Programme, which was launched by the...
Legal firm joins angel syndicate and makes first investment
Scottish legal firm Anderson Strathern has joined angel syndicate Equity Gap and made its first investment in Glasgow-headquartered Energy sector instrumentation specialist Synaptec. Anderson Strathern’s...
Scottish ultrasound tech company secures £1m and creates new jobs
Novosound, the developer of a ground-breaking technique to mass-manufacture printable ultrasound sensors, has received a £1M grant from Scottish Enterprise...
Founders Series: Alan Clark, Managing Director of Take Your Marks Ltd
What does your company do? We provide online wellbeing resources to education and business organisations. What do you do there...
TechX accelerated to the top with Best Practice in Innovation award
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre’s (OGTC) TechX Team celebrated their Best Practice in Innovation Award at AIRTO’s recent annual...
Vehicle leasing company plans on adding 50% to workforce as it increases vehicle fleet to 37,000
Glasgow-based vehicle leasing company Fleet Alliance Group is planning to add 50% more staff in the coming year as the...
Half of Scottish businesses fail to secure external finance
Over half (54%) of Scottish businesses that have attempted to raise capital have failed at least once, according to a...
Isle of Skye Brewing Company buys Black Wolf Brewery
Isle of Skye Brewing Company has bought Black Wolf Brewery Limited and their beer brands from VC2 Brands, a move...
Float announces new management team to lead the company through growth and international expansion
Float, the Edinburgh-based cash flow service for Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, has appointed a new management team to help...
Five British Start-ups in the Running to win €500k
Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge has announced the five British start-ups that have been shortlisted to go to the next stage of...
Cheeky Chompers launches £400,000 crowdfunding campaign
Baby care brand Cheeky Chompers has launched its first crowdfunding campaign this week on equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. The Edinburgh-headquartered company, who last...
Professor Dame Anne Glover: Start-ups need structured support to thrive
Anyone who has started their own business will tell you that time and money are the most precious commodities during...
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group identified in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2019 report
Manorview Hotels & Leisure Group has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain...
Mara Seaweed selected for Tesco’s 2019 Incubator programme
Edinburgh based food producer, Mara Seaweed has been included in Tesco’s 2019 Incubator programme. It is just one of six UK food and drink brands, and...
Incremental Group nearly triple turnover from £4.2 million to £12.4 million
Digital technology specialist, Incremental Group, has shown continued organic and acquisitive growth over the last 2 years, almost tripling its...
38 Scottish companies listed in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report 2019
38 Scottish companies are named in London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ report, recording a 40% average...
Scotland’s next generation of entrepreneurs unlock their ambition
Twenty entrepreneurs with early stage companies are celebrating their successes following a year-long programme of funding, training, mentorship and academic...
Scottish IT recruitment firm expands in Thailand
IT recruitment specialists Cathcart Associates has expanded its operations in Thailand’s thriving tech hub, Bangkok, after seeing increasing success in the South...
Nikolas Kairinos: AI and law – the next wave of disruption
Nikolas Kairinos is Founder and CEO of Fountech While the legal industry might have a reputation for being reluctant to...
Scottish dairy company announces multi-million expansion plans leading to 100 new jobs
McQueens Dairies Ltd, which is headquartered in Glasgow, has announced a multi-million pound expansion plan that involves the purchase of...
Eight Scottish start-ups tackling the climate emergency take off at ECCI
Eight budding Scottish start-ups tackling the climate emergency have launched their bid for success with the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator at...
Calling all high growth companies in the Highlands and Islands
A campaign to boost business innovation across the Highlands and Islands is set for lift-off. Ambitious companies looking to implement...
Poonam Gupta wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Scotland
Poonam Gupta OBE, CEO of Inverclyde-based PG Paper has been named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Scotland overall winner....
Edinburgh entrepreneurs open crowdfunding round ahead of launching Boundary security system
Two technology entrepreneurs who sold intelligentPOS to iZettle are unveiling a fundraising round as they prepare to launch their wireless smart security...
EnteroBiotix secures key additional MHRA license and reaches regulatory milestones
EnteroBiotix, the Aberdeen-based clinical stage microbiome therapeutics company has secured a Manufacturer’s Authorisation for Investigational Medicinal Products MIA (IMP) license...
AAB Edinburgh office hits £1.5m revenue after first year
Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB), one of the UK’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisors, is...
Garden centre operator acquires two Dobbies centres
A Caulder & Co Limited, the owner of Caulders Garden Centres, has made two fresh acquisitions with financial backing from...
Vertical farming startup attracts £5.4 million Series A Funding
Intelligent Growth Solutions Ltd (IGS), the Scottish-based vertical farm technology business, has raised a £5.4 million Series A funding round...
Search is on for Scotland’s finest female entrepreneurs
Entries are now open for this year’s Business Women Scotland Awards, putting the achievements of women-led businesses firmly in the...
Chance for UK Start-Ups to meet with Europe’s leading investors
VROOM, the investment event that connects start-ups and scale-ups with Europe’s leading investors, is coming to London. The VROOM Caravan will...
Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus proposal
The University of Glasgow has unveiled plans for Clyde Waterfront Innovation Campus. The campus will act as a centre of...
Elite Training sees turnover leap by 50% to £3.6m from £2.4m
Turnover at Glasgow-based Elite Training and Consultancy has increased by 50% to £3.6m for the year to 31 March 2019, up from...
Scottish start-up businesses receive over £1million from Scottish EDGE Round 14
The winners of Scottish EDGE Round 14 have been announced with designer sustainable wooden bag manufacturer, Roccio, taking the inaugural Circular...
Founder Series: Jeremy Dixon, Founder and Developer of Jute & Co
What does your company do? Jute & Co is a new shared workspace provider in Dundee's thriving waterfront, set to...
Reshaping the Future of IT Support
Information technology is an inseparable part of businesses and start-ups across the country. In many industries, IT has become the...
Business booming for tourism, food and drink and the creative industries
Tourism, food and drink and the creative industries are among the industry sectors to have grown over the past year,...
Rising businesswoman marks series of major milestones for Scotland-based firm
A Scottish firm at the leading edge of thermal image analysis software has been selected by Microsoft to showcase its...
Edinburgh Named as an Emerging UK Tech Hub
Tech is a major UK industry – one that continues to grow. Cities across the country contribute to its success,...
New Govt report shows tech jobs booming in Scotland
New government research has shown that the digital tech sector is spreading beyond its stronghold in London and the South...
iomart break through £100 million annual turnover mark
iomart the Scottish AIM listed cloud computing company has broken the £100 million turnover mark for the first time as...
£1m of Kebabs served-up each week at GDK
Scottish fast-casual restaurant operator German Doner Kebab is serving-up £1 million of Kebabs every single week. The gourmet kebab chain...
What do the FCA rules on credit cards mean for consumers?
Britain has a bit of a credit card problem. As of the start of the year, Brits owed a collective...
ONE Tech Hub launched to catalyse digital capacity and capability in North East
ONE Tech Hub, the new home for the digital tech and entrepreneurship community in the North East of Scotland, is...
IRN-BRU maker invests £1m in non-alcoholic adult drink start-up
A.G. BARR, the maker of iconic brand IRN-BRU along with Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, has invested an initial £1m for...
Airts adds FreeAgent co-founder to board and appoints first marketing director
Edinburgh-based start-up Arts has appointed former Skyscanner Growth Marketing Lead Melissa McMahon as the company’s first Marketing Director and added...
Seed Haus backs three new start-ups with new fund
Seed Haus, the Edinburgh based angel fund, has made three new investments from their latest fund. The incoming startups operate...
Swipii makes two key hires as it scales-up growth
Glasgow-based customer loyalty app Swipii has made two senior hires as it embarks on an ambitious year of growth. Dave Senior has...
Float wins best fintech product/service at UK Cloud Awards
Float, the cash flow tool which works with accounting packages Xero, QuickBooks Online and FreeAgent, has won best fintech product/service...
Top 5 Practical Waste-Saving Tips for Your Construction Site
Safeguard your profit margins against the plummeting pound and increased materials and construction waste costs. Adopt our waste-saving tips today....
‘Tinder for retailers and suppliers’ platform raises £300,000
Product Guru, an online platform described as ‘Tinder for retail buyers and product suppliers’, has secured a £300,000 investment. The...
Major European award this week for Glasgow-based Startline Motor Finance
Glasgow-based Startline Motor Finance has been named as the winner of a major European award. The company was recognised as...
