Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Archive of articles related to Scottish small businesses and fast-growth SMEs.
Business management
Here, we look at three Scottish businesses demonstrating the rude health of companies North of the border.
News
The uncertainty surrounding Scottish independence leaves a question mark hanging over the future of public data access, a debate critical for businesses either side of the border, says Chris Oatts, operations director at Graydon UK.
Government Grants
David Kelly applied for a range of grants for his pre-revenue social business platform Shareflow. He tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about them.
News
The Scottish government plans to establish an investment bank to support the country's small businesses.
News
The Scottish government wants more companies to apply for help through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Business management
With its dwindling North Sea reserves and national GDP contracting faster than the UK average, Scotland looks set for a rough ride. Encouragingly, the entrepreneurs living and working there have a different take on the situation.
Business Loans
Everything you need to know on what small business loans are and what types of loan are available for your business.
Business Technology
To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis
Investing in a franchise
Starting a new business is an exciting venture. But – especially in well-established industry sectors – a key question is whether it would be better to buy a franchise or go solo.