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26 September 2022

Rent freeze need to be put on ice

Earlier this month, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a freeze on residential rents in Scotland.…

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19 September 2022

Royals’ Vital Charity Had Big Impact

As the nation comes to a standstill to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, there’s…

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12 September 2022

We’re Not on EV Street Till Issues Fixed

September traditionally marks ‘new car month’ – and while fresh '72-plate' vehicles are hitting the…

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5 September 2022

Innovation the Key to Unlock Cost-of-Living Crisis for Firms

The noise of the cost-of living crisis continues to reverberate through Scotland’s business sector. Many…

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29 August 2022

Give Tourists the Fest First Impression

As a proud Scot and a shrewd business leader, I will always welcome any initiative…

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22 August 2022

Investing in Staff Won’t Break Bank

How we bank and pay for goods is changing. The use of paper notes is…

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15 August 2022

Allow Dogs in Office? It’s a Ruff Decision

Amid the doom and gloom of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, there is one theme…

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1 August 2022

Go Local to Keep Firms Chip Shape

The news of Glasgow’s Ubiquitous Chip being sold has been met with such hysteria that…

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25 July 2022

From the Fringe to the Hydro: Big Events Make Bold Return in Scotland

At long last, big events are back with a bang in Scotland. Events organisers across…

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18 July 2022

Scotland’s Housing Market Defies Predictions Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

Every sector of our economy is currently being hit by the cost-of-living crisis, from multi-million-pound…

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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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Rent freeze need to be put on ice

Royals’ Vital Charity Had Big Impact

We’re Not on EV Street Till Issues Fixed

Innovation the Key to Unlock Cost-of-Living Crisis for Firms

Give Tourists the Fest First Impression

Investing in Staff Won’t Break Bank

Allow Dogs in Office? It’s a Ruff Decision

Go Local to Keep Firms Chip Shape

From the Fringe to the Hydro: Big Events Make Bold Return in Scotland

Scotland’s Housing Market Defies Predictions Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

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