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8 April 2020

An empty feeling for the high street

Looking back through the years, I’ve often touched on the precarious situation our high street…

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24 March 2020

Kate Needs to Follow the Rishi Route

Last week I discussed the pressure Scottish companies are under thanks to the often punitive…

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23 March 2020

Firms rallying round those who need aid

In the week since my last column, life as we know it has changed beyond…

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9 March 2020

High street won’t survive at this rate

It feels like I can barely go a couple of weeks writing this column without…

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3 March 2020

All roads lead to a greener tourist drive

Just last month I discussed the fact that more and more Scottish businesses are aiming…

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24 February 2020

We need flair to clean up not flares

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has released the latest figures over environmental compliance amongst…

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17 February 2020

It’s no way to build bridges for business

It has been a big week for bridges in Scotland. Yes, that’s right, bridges. It’s…

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10 February 2020

Need right Byres to keep the spirit alive

Last week I was sad to see three Glasgow institutions close their doors for the…

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3 February 2020

Put heart and soul into fitcation firms

Getting out of bed at 5am and having an egg-white omelette for breakfast doesn’t sound…

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27 January 2020

Airport plan helps scots to fly high

I was delighted to read last week that Edinburgh Airport celebrated its busiest year in…

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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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An empty feeling for the high street

Kate Needs to Follow the Rishi Route

Firms rallying round those who need aid

High street won’t survive at this rate

All roads lead to a greener tourist drive

We need flair to clean up not flares

It’s no way to build bridges for business

Need right Byres to keep the spirit alive

Put heart and soul into fitcation firms

Airport plan helps scots to fly high

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