SMEs

In full: Which companies have made the inaugural Scotland 250 ranking

92 per cent of small business owners say keeping energy costs down is one of their biggest priorities

Small business owners' reveal biggest concerns

Ann Watson MBE is the CEO of Enginuity

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Edinburgh finance firm founded by two twentysomethings hails £10m milestone

Edinburgh’s ‘biggest business awards’ return for 16th year

The three barriers to growth - by a Scottish scale-up success story

Simply Asset Finance hits £200 million Scottish lending milestone

Richard Lennox is CodeBase’s COO and author of ‘Framing Scotland’s Entrepreneurial Economy’

Scotland needs to build companies, not ecosystems

Jamie Grant

Barclays' Jamie Grant on why investment quality is key

Is your Scottish tech business ready for private equity? Alan Downie

There’s a widespread workforce shortage across construction in Scotland (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Capability is the defining issue in Scottish construction

Diverse workforces have diverse needs and expectations that should be met by leaders (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Learning agility is the most critical skill for future growth

XTransfer attended the World Economic Forum's 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (Summer Davos) in Dalian

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Plates4Less says it first noticed a significant increase in business-related enquiries during 2022

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Paul Atkinson

Investor Paul Atkinson on the importance of people

There remains a strong belief in the long-term potential of Scotland's technology sector (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Scotland needs fresh momentum to realise its tech ambitions

XTransfer announced partnerships with BBVA and Societe Generale during Money20/20 Europe 2026.

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Marc Davey is an expert in the provision of loan and equity funding to SMEs within our Scottish region

Why the right funding partner matters more than ever

iFAST Global Bank was a finalist at 2026 British Bank Awards in three categories

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Scotland needs a freight system that is cleaner, cheaper and more resilient, says Chris Thorneycroft-Smith

Driving Scotland’s freight into an electric future

Construction work at Babcock's Rosyth facility

Scottish small businesses in focus as UK ramps up defence industry

Andrew Connon: Tattie howkin’ taught us about reality of food

Pathways to funding in Scotland are open but preparation key

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Scottish SMEs are funding growth the hard way

More than half of Scotland’s small businesses ‘vulnerable’ to cyber-attack

Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

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A slow, complex planning process and lack of viable land frustrate housebuilders (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

SMEs must play a key role in tackling housing crisis

Use AI as a devil’s advocate for human thinking, says Pam Scobbie

Businesses must stop fearing AI’s potential

It comes as SMEs brace for further economic shocks

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Ritchie Whyte, partner and head of the corporate and business advisory team at legal firm Aberdein Considine.

Scottish firms ‘embattled yet resilient’ as four in five fear over survival

Stephen Libby has partnered with Samsung to go back to his cyber security roots.

One in five small firms could close within months after a cyber breach

Lovey is the UK's fastest-growing SME lender and broker, founded in 2016 by Jack Smith to simplify business lending.

Ad Feature Four in five SMEs missed growth opportunities due to lack of finance

Small firms flocking to ‘highly sought after’ locations on Edinburgh’s fringes

Unified customer experience platforms help business teams manage calls, messages and digital enquiries in one place

UK businesses offered three-month AI contact centre platform trial

Accuracast - Why Scottish businesses must shift from chasing rankings to earning references in AI search

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Robert Begbie

Businesses set for accelerated development

Alexandra Depledge, UK government adviser on Entrepreneurship

'We don't need any more restaurants', says adviser to Chancellor

Allica will also connect you with a dedicated relationship manager

Earn up to 4.08% on your business cash in 2026

Quarter of Scottish SMEs axe staff as entrepreneurs ‘squeezed from both sides’

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The three Scottish tech firms named in Deloitte’s 2025 Fast 50 rankings

Get real money back every time you spend with this breakthrough bank

Earn up to 1.5% cashback with a new style of bank account

Laptop ownership is cheaper than ever with subscriptions

Raylo Business offers laptop subscriptions from just £11.66 a month

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Having access to reliable global money transfers for businesses ensures smooth operations, stronger supplier relationships, and healthier cash flow

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Mapify co-founders Hamish Geddes and Selby Cary.

Fast-growing AI-powered Edinburgh platform to share in £1.7 million funding pool

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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