A business networking series for female entrepreneurs is coming to Scotland for the first time, with events in Edinburgh and Glasgow on 4 November 2026. The Bootstrappers Breakfasts, organised by entrepreneur and business adviser Geeta Sidhu-Robb, will focus on building and growing companies without relying on outside investment. Darina Garland, co-founder of Scotland-based pizza oven […]
The UK Budget 2026 brings higher wage costs for Scottish employers alongside new energy support, investment funding and tax changes for small businesses. Chancellor John Healey delivered the Budget on 28 October, announcing measures covering business taxation, fuel costs, manufacturing, entrepreneurship and investment. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce welcomed some of the investment commitments but […]
Scottish housebuilders need faster planning decisions and financial support to bring stalled housing developments forward, according to Liz Hamilton, Senior Land and Planning Manager at AS Homes (Scotland) and Briar Homes. Hamilton says lengthy planning processes, limited access to suitable land and expensive site investigations are making it harder for smaller developers to build new […]
Glasgow-based AI company Hypercube has been ranked 10th in the Financial Times UK’s Fastest-Growing Companies 2027 list after recording revenue growth of 2,373% between 2022 and 2025. The energy technology business also placed second among IT and software companies in the inaugural ranking, which assessed 150 UK firms and was compiled by the Financial Times […]
Scottish businesses are set to benefit from £500,000 of government support for international trade missions designed to help companies find overseas customers and develop new commercial partnerships. The funding, announced by First Minister John Swinney on 21 October 2026, will support Scottish Chambers of Commerce in organising trade missions across several international markets, including India. […]
For about 20 years, the Reade family’s farm near Tobermory was known on Mull mainly for its milk round. Cheese was made from the surplus. That order has since reversed. The farm’s milk now goes into cheesemaking, while the leftover whey is used to produce spirits at a distillery built on the same site. On […]
Scottish electrical trade association SELECT has launched a petition calling for statutory regulation of the electrical industry and legal protection for the title of electrician. The Scottish Parliament petition PE2281, published on 12 October 2026, asks politicians to introduce safeguards ensuring those carrying out electrical work have appropriate qualifications, skills, and experience. The campaign highlights […]
Glasgow property developer Spectrum Properties is preparing to market five commercial units at its new Spectrum House business centre in Dalmarnock, part of a wider regeneration programme involving nearly £20 million of investment. Founded in 1988, Spectrum Properties provides office, workshop, industrial and storage premises, primarily around Glasgow. The family-owned company says around half of […]
Scottish contractors are being invited to apply for places on a new £900 million framework covering refurbishment, maintenance and repair work across public sector buildings. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has opened applications for its Refurbishment and Modernisation Scotland (RM4S) framework, which will allow councils, housing associations and other public bodies to appoint contractors for […]
A Gaelic speech-data platform designed to support artificial intelligence and language technology has been awarded £600,000 through the Scottish Government’s CivTech programme, with four jobs planned in rural and island communities. The AITEAL project will employ three fieldworkers and a project manager to collect up to 500 hours of naturally spoken Gaelic over 18 months […]
Glasgow-based medical technology company Nami Surgical has secured £3.4 million in additional funding to develop and commercialise its ultrasonic technology for robotic-assisted surgery. The investment includes £2 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank, alongside backing from existing investors Eos Advisory, Scottish Enterprise, and the Investment Fund for Scotland, managed by Maven Capital Partners. Funding […]
Scott Wight of Works+ (far right) and Anette Fondevik of Kavli Trust (second from right) with Works+ participants and staff. Photo: Kavli Trust. Kavli Trust awards £167,000 to support youth employment in Scottish Borders Kavli Trust, the Norwegian foundation that owns Scottish food producer Castle MacLellan, has awarded £167,000 to Galashiels-based charity Works+ to help […]