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Future-proof your biz with skills boost
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Future-proof your biz with skills boostMy Column

Future-proof your biz with skills boost

I was interested to read that 60 per cent of Scotland’s business leaders would go…
14 July 20257 min Read More
New data farm shows we have BOT’s needed to lead the way.
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New data farm shows we have BOT’s needed to lead the way.My Column

New data farm shows we have BOT’s needed to lead the way.

As a nation, we Scots have a proud history of being at the cutting edge…
7 July 20257 min Read More
Our Innovation Firms Will Adapt and Weather Financial Storm
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Our Innovation Firms Will Adapt and Weather Financial StormMy Column

Our Innovation Firms Will Adapt and Weather Financial Storm

Setting up an SME will always present challenges, regardless of your level of expertise or…
30 June 20257 min Read More
Investment not only saves jobs it builds futures
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Investment not only saves jobs it builds futuresMy Column

Investment not only saves jobs it builds futures

There’s a tough truth in business – if we don’t invest in industry, we risk…
23 June 20257 min Read More
Invest here and we’ll strike gold
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Invest here and we’ll strike goldMy Column

Invest here and we’ll strike gold

After years of speculation and delay, Scotland is finally getting the nod for two major…
16 June 20257 min Read More
Libraries Are Asset Not Relic… They Satisfy Curiosity, Offer New Skills & Need Saved
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Libraries Are Asset Not Relic… They Satisfy Curiosity, Offer New Skills & Need SavedMy Column

Libraries Are Asset Not Relic… They Satisfy Curiosity, Offer New Skills & Need Saved

At first glance, libraries might seem like relics of a bygone age with their stuffy…
9 June 20257 min Read More

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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