It’s been estimated that up to 99% of consumers, at least once in a year, will now find a local business they need using the internet. Around 80% go online more than once a week to try and find a local business. Customers looking for things like a local hairdresser, florist, restaurant or garage will now increasingly
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The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has announced a new tech startup support competition to help small and scaling tech firms. Organisations can now apply to deliver the UK-wide programme of activity supporting digital and tech startups and scaleups across the UK. The successful candidate will deliver a programme from April 2023 to provide access
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Scotland’s most important west-facing freight port is due to receive a major lift in productivity with operator Peel Ports announcing it is to order two new cranes. Located on the Firth of Clyde, Greenock Ocean Terminal has been at the heart of Scotland’s shipping industry since 1876, with the container terminal officially opening in 1969.
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L-R: Debbie Paterson (Energise Galashiels Trust) and Nicola Tonner (Galashiels based business owner) An innovative new initiative that rewards regular local shopping has launched in Galashiels. Over 30 businesses in Galashiels have signed up to the programme that automatically rewards customers for shopping with them, including retail, hospitality and leisure venues. The new loyalty programme is
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Dr Rashmi Mantri (pictured above) was honoured at the recent IIW She Inspire Awards as she took home the Best Entrepreneur award. Born in India and settled in Glasgow, Rashmi is a multi-business manager, IT specialist and educator with a PhD in computer science – as well as the founder of the world’s first online
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A multi million pound grant fund has opened to support people across Scotland to travel in more active and sustainable ways. Community, public and third sector organisations can now apply to the Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund which has £5 million worth of grants available this year alone – double the amount available previously.
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The University of Stirling’s success in supporting upskilling and employability has been highlighted to a senior parliamentarian, during a visit to campus last Friday. Michael Marra MSP (pictured above), Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, visited the University to hear more about how Stirling is supporting the upskilling of the Scottish workforce,
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Scottish legal firms are behind the curve in the transition to cloud-based and mobile technologies and have some way to go before achieving paperless status. While the sector adapted well to working from home during COVID lockdowns and embraced digital technology in deal-making and transactions, more needs done to embrace customer relationship management systems and
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Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics, as legislation came into force on the 1st of June. The ban means it will be an offence for businesses in Scotland to provide the items – which include plastic cutlery, plates and stirrers.
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To mark the Platinum Jubilee this past weekend, small business insurance provider, Simply Business, has revealed a staggering 70% increase in small businesses with royal-themed names over the past three years. The additional holiday came at a pivotal moment for small business owners, providing a much-needed economic boost to hospitality, retail and leisure, after a couple
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