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Illustration of First Minister Humza Yousaf looking concerned, seated beside Green Party leaders, with symbolic ropes tying his hands, referencing political constraints. Scottish Parliament chamber background.

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10 April 2023

Humstrung FM given a green plight

In any walk of life, but especially in business, you need to ensure you have…

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3 April 2023

Here’s to Bru! – A family firm that’s gird for our economy

I love celebrating the success of Scottish brands and we have some truly iconic ones…

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A John Lewis department store with its name prominently displayed on a beige exterior wall under a blue sky. Above the building, bold white headline text on an orange background reads: “JOHN LEWIS MAY GO OWN WAY BUT STAFF MODEL STILL BEST FOR WEST.”

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27 March 2023

John Lewis may go own way but staff model still best for west

John Lewis was once the pinnacle of Britain’s high street with its flagship store on…

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A concerned-looking businessman in a grey suit and blue tie stands in front of a row of shuttered storefronts. A red sign in the window reads, “Sorry, we’re CLOSED.” The headline above reads, “A tough job to keep our firms open.”

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20 March 2023

A tough job to keep our firms open

Scottish people have always been renowned for being incredibly hard working. Collectively, we are a…

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A dimly lit dancefloor in a Scottish nightclub with colourful strobe lighting, empty bar stools, and a closed sign suggesting economic uncertainty.

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13 March 2023

Scots Govt can no longer dance around problem facing nightclubs

It has been a tough few years for Scotland’s nightclub industry.It wasn’t so long ago…

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A road sign indicating a low emission zone with Glasgow cityscape in the background and vehicles passing, under a cloudy sky.

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6 March 2023

Timing is never perfect for road LEZ travelled

As the introduction of Glasgow’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) – the first of its kind…

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Office calendar showing a four-day workweek highlighted, with businesspeople working and relaxing, symbolising work-life balance.

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27 February 2023

Real 4-sight or risking work strife?

I was interested to see the world’s biggest trial of a four-day working week reach…

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A focused businessperson practicing Muay Thai on a beach in Phuket, with sunrise and boxing gloves symbolising discipline, determination, and personal growth.

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20 February 2023

Learn new skills to give business a boost… that’s Muay advice

The steps to success are actually quite simple when you distil them down.Learning and applying…

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13 February 2023

Firms’ aid to charity is a no-brainer

You don’t need me to remind you how uncertain the current economic climate is or…

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A stylised photo of traditional Scottish haggis served with neeps and tatties, next to an American flag napkin, symbolising US market ambitions.

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6 February 2023

It’d be an offal shame not to take bite out of US market

My tastebuds were tingling following the culinary celebrations and delightful delicacies enjoyed across the nation…

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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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Humstrung FM given a green plight

Here’s to Bru! – A family firm that’s gird for our economy

John Lewis may go own way but staff model still best for west

A tough job to keep our firms open

Scots Govt can no longer dance around problem facing nightclubs

Timing is never perfect for road LEZ travelled

Real 4-sight or risking work strife?

Learn new skills to give business a boost… that’s Muay advice

Firms’ aid to charity is a no-brainer

It’d be an offal shame not to take bite out of US market

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