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Business professionals shaking hands at a networking event, with LinkedIn icons and speech bubbles surrounding them, symbolising digital and in-person connections. A glowing sign in the background reads “Opportunities Ahead”.

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1 May 2023

Important to keep up the good network

I was chatting to a business contact recently who thought networking was a total waste…

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Illustration of a house with a large red “Council Tax” stamp over it, surrounded by Scottish highlands scenery and a for-sale sign marked “Second Home”. Silhouettes of homeowners and property investors looking concerned.

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24 April 2023

Will Humza home hike ‘tax us to obscurity?’

As both a business owner and homeowner, I watched with interest the reaction to First…

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Illustration of floating solar panels on Scottish waters, with Humza Yousaf in a hard hat overlooking the scene. Background includes wind turbines and marine tech infrastructure with net zero signage.

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17 April 2023

Put heart & solar into net-zero bid

The Scottish government has set ambitious targets for Scotland to achieve net zero carbon emissions…

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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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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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Important to keep up the good network

Will Humza home hike ‘tax us to obscurity?’

Put heart & solar into net-zero bid

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?

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