Blogs
Blog: Granite City introduces fresh thinking with bond issue
Michael Watson, head of finance and projects group at Pinsent Masons, discusses an innovative approach by Aberdeen City Council to raising cash.
Published 27 February 2017

Blog: The great business rate debate continues to rage on
By Iain McGhee, valuation and rating partner at Knight Frank LLP
Published 27 February 2017

Blog: Devil in the detail of business rate cap
By Gary Louttit, head of hospitality and leisure at Shepherd Chartered Surveyors
Published 23 February 2017

Blog: Satellite business districts turn up the heat as city centre speculative commercial buildings remain frozen
Published 15 February 2017

Blog: Still more good news to come from Edinburgh office scene
By Toby Withall, Office Agency Partner, Knight Frank Edinburgh
Published 14 February 2017

Blog: Making Tax Digital: what happens when a business becomes insolvent?
By David Menzies, ICAS Director of Insolvency
Published 10 February 2017

Blog: Is the “gig economy” facing an Uber problem?
By Douglas Forbes a tax manager at Campbell Dallas LLP
Published 9 February 2017

Blog: Top tips for securing finance for SMEs
Scotland has an estimated 350,000 SMEs – most of which have or will face challenges with their growth and expansion. While common issues include retaining and attracting talent, managing cash flow and developing products, getting access to finance can typically be the most prevalent impediment to growth.
Published 3 February 2017

Blog; Are We Looking Forward To 2017 Or Just To Put 2016 Behind Us?
By Bruce Stephen, head of banking & finance at Scottish corporate and commercial law firm Brodies LLP.
Published 23 January 2017

Blog: Home Free Protected Trust Deeds
Scottish consumers are not getting a fair deal. Their homes are being placed at risk because they are being denied solutions that are enshrined in legislation. Alan McIntosh, project manager of Govan Law Centre’s Personal Insolvency Unit, explains why.
Published 20 January 2017

Blog: Uncertainty means mixed picture for Scottish construction in 2017 and 2018
Steven Todd from Tayside-based EQ Chartered Accountants discusses the impact of uncertainty within the construction sector.
Published 18 January 2017

Blog: The problem with passwords
Johnston Carmichael’s IT audit manager, Andrew Davidson, explains why password security is important
Published 13 January 2017

Blog: Financial challenges for 2017
By Angela Haig, a partner in EQ Accountants' Forfar office
Published 10 January 2017

Blog: Banking disputes turned professional negligence claims
Liina Tulk, Senior Solicitor in MBM Commercial's Dispute Resolution team, considers circumstances where a banking dispute can turn into a professional negligence claim against previous lawyers.
Published 5 January 2017

Blog: How do you follow 2016?
David Watt, Executive Director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland takes a look at the year ahead.
Published 4 January 2017
