Covid-19

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 65% of Scottish businesses have reported a drop in turnover outside of the normal range between April 20 and May 3.

The Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today published a report on protected trust deeds citing that changes are needed to make the debt solution more effective in supporting people who are in debt.

Companies and other organisations are taking a mixed approach to salary sacrifice during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll from The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) and The Core Partnership.

South Korea's professional football league has imposed a record fine on one of its clubs for placing sex dolls in the empty seats of a stadium during a recent football match played without spectators due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Scottish housing market could recover quicker from coronavirus than the last financial crash if the government freezes sales taxes to help home buyers, according to Paul Denton, CEO of Scottish Building Society. He said support measures such a Land and Buildings Transaction Tax holiday could acc

Aberdeen-based hospitality powerhouse, The McGinty’s Group, has secured its future thanks to a six-figure CBILS funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland which will be used to help the business emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Graeme Allan, chief executive of Anderson Anderson & Brown, reflects on the changes and challenges currently experienced as a result of the coronavirus crisis and considers what's next as we plan ahead for the 'next normal'. As a business leader or owner, you’re likely to find your days no

Kirkcaldy-based Granite Systems Limited, a manufacturer of granite, stone and marble kitchen worktops, has secured a six-figure funding package from Bank of Scotland, enabling the business to continue its operation during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Total sales in Scotland have plummeted by 40.3% compared with April last year, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.

Scottish businesses hit by the coronavirus lockdown could be ready to hit the ground running once they are given clear guidance from the Scottish Government on returning to work, according to a new survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.

One in ten firms across the UK cannot implement government guidance safely in order to restart operations, according to results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker.

The UK's inflation rate dropped last month to its lowest level since August 2016 as the economic fallout of the first month of the lockdown hit prices.

Fraud cases in Scotland are expected to rise this year as fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new report by from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Fraudsters are understood to be taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak, with mass

A new online service for small and medium sized employers to recover statutory sick pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees will launch on May 26, the UK Government has announced today. Announced in the March 11 Budget as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by

The ongoing economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak has wiped a third off the assets of Aberdeen Standard Equity Income Trust, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments. The fund's half-year report released today highlighted that its holdings dropped in value from £235 million in Sep