Here’s our summary of the most salient budget announcements today pertinent to businesses and entrepreneurs: The national minimum wage for those aged 21 years and over will rise by 6.6% in April 2025 from £11.44 to £12.21 per hour. Apprentices and under 18s are set to get an increase of Read more
Sterling Sinclair Removals Group (SSR) has acquired long-established, Tillicoultry-based, Glen Transport. The six-figure deal is the group’s second such transaction in less than a year, following the takeover of Britannia Edinburgh Removals. As part of the agreement, Stirling-headquartered SSR has taken on Glen Transport’s staff, client base and indoor storage Read more
The Scottish Impact Investor Readiness Programme is a new programme to address the growth barriers faced by Scottish businesses and being delivered by Strathclyde Business School, in partnership with the Scottish National Investment Bank. It was developed following research into the challenges that businesses with a focus on environmental and Read more
We’re delighted to share that Sallyport Commercial Finance has laid out expansion plans following doubling the size of its team since launching in Glasgow last year. During its first year operating in Scotland, the North American-founded commercial lender has given out £4.4m across a variety of UK industries and Read more
Glasgow City Region (GCR) is one of two new Scottish investment zones to benefit from investment, tax reliefs and other incentives over ten years for a package of projects which will boost the innovation economy. GCR’s £160 million Investment Zone has £160 million funding available for project funding bids from Read more
It is with great sadness that I share the news that Alan Steel of Alan Steel Asset Management has passed away from Covid. Alan was a member of our Executive Team for 3 years from 2012 – 2015 during which time he was a highly valued, committed and appreciated member Read more
Doddie Weir OBE has today been announced as the 2019 winner of our Inspiring Leader Award and will be presented with his Award at our Awards Dinner on the 24th of May at the Kimpton Hotel in Edinburgh. We are absolutely delighted for Doddie and it is a richly deserved Read more
We’re delighted to announce our media partnership with BQ, who celebrate and inspire entrepreneurship to help businesses succeed and grow, through their quarterly national magazines, digital services and events. As a dedicated supporter of entrepreneurship, BQ is making a real and tangible contribution to local, regional and national economic growth across Read more
We were delighted to announce the launch of WeDO Glasgow at our Awards Dinner on the 24th of November. From back in the early days, we had always known that it would be beneficial to our members for us to be in both Edinburgh and Glasgow and the time for Read more
We were delighted to be interviewed yesterday by Dr Ashley Stewart of Optimat who are conducting research on behalf of the Scottish Enterprise High Growth Ventures team. The team supports high growth start-up and early stage high growth companies in Scotland. The research is being carried out to assist with Read more
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