Opinion

With all the changes that have impacted traders since the United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU), one of the greatest challenges faced by importers is ...

Susan Nightingale discusses the impact of the economy on smaller businesses in Scotland, the equity investment landscape in the country, and what must be done to address ...

Stuart Wood gives advice how businesses can prepare the newly announced Green Freeports and benefit from them. After months of deliberation and speculation the Scottish Government has ...

Stephen Pearson, chair of Financial Inclusion for Scotland, and Carolyn Sawers, chief executive of Corra, launch an initiative where people can help those most in need ...

Stuart Beattie discusses the difficulties faced by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in Scotland, including the recent rent freeze imposed by the Scottish government and new energy efficiency ...

Legal director Gregor Duthie highlights upcoming deadlines for commercial property owners in Scotland and across the UK. Transparency over the ownership and control of property has long ...

Politically and economically, 2022 was a tumultuous year. Despite an encouraging start, by the third quarter it was clear that Scotland’s property sector was being impacted by ...

Temple Melville, CEO of The Scotcoin Project Community Interest company, discusses how the ownership laws surrounding cryptocurrency and cryptoassets affect individuals in cases of bankruptcy of firms ...

The chief ex­ec­u­tive of the Scotch Whisky As­so­ci­a­tion, Mark Kent, discusses the current state and future aspirations of the Scotch whisky industry, the challenges it has faced and ...

Property expert Phil Harris, a director at Shepherd and Wedderburn's private wealth & tax team, discusses the state of the Scottish housing market in 2022 and what to ...

Focusing on AI and fintech in Scotland and university-supported start-ups in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Christine Hockley discusses the investment opportunities in the tech start-up scene outside London, as ...

Temple Melville, CEO of the Scotcoin Project CIC, discusses the benefits of regulation in the cryptocurrency industry, including protections for citizens and investors, the ability for institutions ...

David Alexander discusses the challenges businesses will face in 2023 due to economic pressures, highlighting the importance of managing cash flow, credit control, and debt recovery, and ...

Roland Smyth discusses the challenges facing the tourism industry in Scotland as a result of Covid and Brexit and suggests ways to address these issues including investment ...

Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, reflects on the recommendations made by the British Chambers of Commerce in a report on the UK's Trade ...