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British Business Bank reaches £2.5bn lending milestone for its Growth Guarantee Scheme
raja Posted On July , 2025


  The British Business Bank has reached the landmark milestone of £2.5bn of lending under its Growth Guarantee Scheme, with £127 million committed through 766 loans to small businesses in Scotland. Overall, 69% of lending has been delivered to businesses […]


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Rachel Reeves to unveil £66 million transport investment to supercharge Scottish growth
raja Posted On July , 2025


  Chancellor Rachel Reeves will visit Paisley on Friday to announce a major £66 million UK Government investment in Scottish transport infrastructure, aimed at unlocking economic growth, improving connectivity, and supporting high-value job creation. The announcement is part of the […]


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Scotland attracts New Early-Stage Investors despite challenging market conditions
raja Posted On July , 2025


  Scotland’s early-stage investment landscape continues to broaden its international appeal, with 73 investors new to the Scottish market participating in funding rounds during 2024, according to the latest Scotland Newcomer Investors Report from Young Company Finance. The report, which […]


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Government outlines ten-year R&D funding to transform UK economy
raja Posted On May , 2025


  The government has set out new ten year funding for research and development (R&D) to help boost efficiency, attract greater private investment and grow the UK economy. The plan aims to promote long-term funding for infrastructure and innovative technologies such […]


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UK economy expands 0.5% ahead of tariff impact and trade wars
raja Posted On April , 2025


 The UK economy grew by 0.5% in February, according to ONS, surpassing expectations ahead of the incoming impact of tariffs and trade wars. City of London economists had predicted a rise of just 0.1%, but ONS has reported a surprise […]


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More CFOs will axe AI investment if it doesn’t show ROI next year
raja Posted On November , 2024


  Four out of five Chief Financial Officers (78%) have expressed a desire to increase their investment in AI over the next 12 to 18 months, recognising its value in transforming financial operations, but admit they ‘don’t know where to […]


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Scottish shipbuilding revival could boost economy by £342m a year
raja Posted On June , 2024


  The latest analysis from finance expert, RIFT has shown that despite the steep decline from the glory days of the 1900s, Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has remained steadily consistent in recent years; however, a push to rebuild the sector could […]


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Investment Fund for Scotland commits £5 million to support growth of smaller businesses
raja Posted On April , 2024


The British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland has agreed £5 million of deals to support the growth of small businesses, just six months since the fund was launched to improve access to finance and provide a boost to the […]


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Wylie & Bisset forecasts an insolvency explosion
raja Posted On March , 2024


Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, is forecasting an explosion in the number of winding up orders and company insolvencies as HMRC tackles a massive backlog of debt by enlisting private debt collectors to pursue billions of pounds in […]


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New report shows peatland restoration could bring Millions to North Highlands and affirms a community-focused approach to investment
raja Posted On February , 2024


A pioneering study commissioned by The Flow Country Partnership and North Highland Initiative (NHI), funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, measuring the economic impact and business potential of peatland restoration has revealed the economic impact could reach £400 million for […]


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