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A panoramic view of Stirling, Scotland featuring a blend of historic and modern buildings with the bold white headline “CITY’S NOW SHOWING ITS STIR QUALITY” superimposed over a blue sky.

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7 August 2023

City’s now showing its Stir quality

Whether it's global enterprises or industry-leading organisations, Scotland is no stranger to housing major corporate…

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A banner image featuring a welcoming Scottish hotel façade with a “Hotel Sector Checks In for a Comfy Stay” headline, possibly overlaid with tourist imagery or summer scenery.

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31 July 2023

Hotel sector checks in for a comfy stay

With the school summer holidays in full swing and Scottish holidaymakers looking for somewhere to…

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Split image showing a green hydrogen plant on one side and a nuclear small modular reactor on the other, representing Scotland’s energy dilemma.

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24 July 2023

Not Planning for a Greener Future Just Fuelish

It was fascinating to see the recently announced plans from the UK government – investing…

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A hopeful Scottish entrepreneur holds a lightbulb in one hand and a signed Start-up Loan document in the other, standing confidently outside a small shop with a “New Business” sign.

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17 July 2023

Why loan boost’s just the start-up

In an incredible triumph for Scotland's business sector, the Start-up Loans Scheme has unleashed a…

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A dimly lit, empty ice rink with melting edges and visible water puddles, suggesting closure. A faded “Closed” sign hangs on the rink’s gate. In the background, silhouettes of disappointed skaters.

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10 July 2023

On the brink

A change in the domestic energy price cap has come into force across Scotland, reducing…

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A warm, inviting local café with wooden tables, mismatched chairs, and soft ambient lighting, featuring the overlaid headline: “Keep Local Firms Going… It’s Cup to Us.”

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3 July 2023

Keep local firms going… its cup to us

When a large company shuts up shop for the final time, ripples are often felt…

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26 June 2023

Banksy traffic reminds us of our cone icon

Fans of Banksy were thrilled when, earlier this month, the renowned street artist announced his…

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A multigenerational family standing proudly in front of a small business storefront, with signage reading “Est. 1965”. Behind them, icons of success like graphs, hearts, and handshake symbols are overlaid to suggest legacy, trust, and continuity.

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19 June 2023

Successful firms keep it in the family

Following the successful Institute for Family Business (IFB) conference, held recently in Glasgow, it turns…

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A large crowd enjoys a live outdoor music festival at night, with a brightly lit stage, colorful beams of light, and the headline “Future proof our events sector to be fest in class” displayed prominently in white text.

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12 June 2023

Future proof our events sector to be fest in class

Scots are known for throwing a good party and the long list of music festivals…

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A vibrant cityscape of Glasgow with a conceptual overlay of modern architecture blending into existing buildings, symbolising the transformation of city shopping centres like St Enoch Centre and Buchanan Galleries.

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5 June 2023

Mall Change!

Shopping centres aren’t usually compared to buses, but in Glasgow’s case, you wait for one…

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Shaf Rasul is a Scottish entrepreneur, investor, and media commentator with a track record of building multimillion-pound businesses and mentoring the next generation of UK business leaders.

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City’s now showing its Stir quality

Hotel sector checks in for a comfy stay

Not Planning for a Greener Future Just Fuelish

Why loan boost’s just the start-up

On the brink

Keep local firms going… its cup to us

Banksy traffic reminds us of our cone icon

Successful firms keep it in the family

Future proof our events sector to be fest in class

Mall Change!

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