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Lanarkshire-based Iain Potter Construction (IPC) is anticipating an increased workload amid the current coronavirus pandemic after the firm secured a has secured a six-figure CBILS loan from Bank of Scotland to help it stave off the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 

A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Alpha Solway's visor production for the NHS, Edinburgh Gin's new Gin Fizz, Smarter Grid Solutions' £20 million R&D milestone, Sunamp's £50,00 grant from Innovate UK, Pneumagen's £4m invest

Edinburgh-based Charles Stamper Fruit & Veg has secured a six-figure CBILS loan from Bank of Scotland.

Aberdein Considine has appointed Tahir Bashir as the new operations manager of its banking litigation team. Mr Bashir has joined the firm's Lender Services Practice Group from the Ascent Performance Group, bringing 20 years of frontline experience in property and volume debt recovery with him.

Port Glasgow-based REL Group, a wholesale electronics supplier and recruitment specialist, has secured a £250,000 Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) from Barclays to support it in the wake of COVID-19.

The coronavirus lockdown has damaged the confidence of Scottish businesses so badly that 61% fear they will go bust despite government support, according to a new survey of Scottish businesses conducted by Scotianomics. More than 400 companies, working across 17 broad sectors, took part in the

The Scottish Government has announced that coronavirus financial help will be expanded to include businesses that share properties, such as indoor markets, and for firms that aren’t on the rates system, such as some bed and breakfasts. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – who led c

Cameron Ewer, head of Savills Residential in Scotland, has outlined the implications of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown on Scotland's residential property market.

The Scottish Government has issued guidance for the manufacturing and retail industries detailing the steps to be taken as Scotland eases its lockdown restrictions.

Thousands of small businesses say they are firefighting immediate concerns such as cashflow pressures and resuming operations safely ahead of lockdown lift, according to the latest research from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The partnership study with The Corporate Fina

The coronavirus lockdown is helping to accelerate take-up of digital banking services amongst consumers in Scotland, with many feeling more confident about using online and mobile channels, according to new research from Virgin Money. 

Scotland's gender employment gap has dropped over the last ten years according to statistics released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

Marie-Antoinette's travel bag has been sold for €43,750 at an auction in France.

Probably the most challenging task when reopening or increasing activity is predicting the level of customer demand. The ideal would match staff, production and operations to demand to preserve working capital and cash. This is difficult enough in normal times.