Scottish businesses must utilise innovation culture to build companies of scale
By Graeme Smith
Amazon’s Graeme Smith explains why the innovation culture in Scotland makes Edinburgh one of the best cities in the world to target the digital economy.
Tag: Scotland
Edinburgh business hub to be built in abandoned tram depot
In a £1.3m investment from the Scottish government, an Edinburgh business hub is set for launch in a tram depot, which has been unused for 60 years.
Skyscanner acquisition nets massive windfall for venture capital investor
Scottish online flight booking business Skyscanner has been sold to a Chinese buyer through a deal valuing it at £1.4bn, providing early investor Scottish Equity Partners with a big pay day.
Prince Charles goes into business in unconventional way
The man first in line to the British throne has spread his entrepreneurial wings by opening a new new enterprise in Scotland, with Prince Charles saying it is in response to the ?disastrous floods” seen in the area.
Sportswoman turns her back on profession to focus on business career
A British medal-winning Badminton player has decided to turn her back on the sport and instead dedicate her future to opening up a branch of the business her father owns.
The RAF pilot who hated number crunching so much he set up his own online accountancy firm
By Simon Brooke
Successful SME owners are passionate about their business but rarely about the administration needed to support it. Doing accounts must be one of the least appealing jobs.
Social enterprises in good health in Scotland thanks to third sector lending growth
By David Craik
More social enterprises are being created in Scotland as welfare cuts strike.
Scottish businesses say overwhelmingly want to stay in Europe
By David Craik
A survey has found that the vast majority of Scottish firms want to stay in the EU and are unlikely to change opinions before a referendum.
Recruitment firm takes off its ties to shake “mercenary” tag and help SMEs grow
By David Craik
A Scottish recruiter is looking to support industry startups with a hiring strategy that is more suited to early-stage businesses.
David Cameron needs to show us what he’s made of by “slaying our pesky bogeymen”
After the glorious victory for common sense in last Thursday’s general election, various bogeymen have raised their heads. The time has come to slay them.