Scottish Tourism Faces a New Post Pandemic Shape
Scottish tourism has returned to broadly pre pandemic levels of activity, but the shape of the sector looks different from the one that closed down in March 2020. Visitor numbers, spending patterns,…
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What Is the Scottish Budget and How Does It Affect Businesses?
The Scottish Budget is the annual statement by the Scottish Government of how much it plans to raise in tax and spend on public services over the coming financial year. It is…
How to Apply for Business Funding from Scottish Enterprise: A Practical Guide
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s national economic development agency for the lowlands and the south. Its remit covers business growth, innovation, internationalisation, and inward investment. For Scottish businesses with ambitions to grow, a…
Scottish Commercial Property Deals Rise in First Quarter Despite Wider Caution
Scottish commercial property transactions totalled £540 million in the first quarter of this year, up 12 per cent year on year, according to analysis from property consultancy Knight Frank. The rise came…
Q and A: How Scottish Exporters Can Respond to Changing EU Trading Conditions
Scottish exporters to the European Union continue to face adjustment costs more than four years after the UK left the single market. Requirements on documentation, product compliance, and veterinary certification for food…
Scotland Needs a Serious Conversation About Productivity, Not Just Growth
Every quarter, Scottish GDP figures are released and the political conversation that follows is predictable. One side points to the number being positive and claims vindication. The other side points to the…
Edinburgh Fintech Cluster: Why the Capital Keeps Punching Above Its Weight
Edinburgh has emerged as one of the UK’s stronger regional technology stories. The city’s fintech cluster, which barely existed as a defined sector ten years ago, now counts more than 240 firms…
What Is ScotWind and Why It Matters for Scottish Energy
ScotWind is a leasing programme that awards seabed rights for offshore wind projects in Scottish waters. It is managed by Crown Estate Scotland, the body that manages the Crown’s seabed holdings in…
How to Register a Limited Company in Scotland: Step by Step Guide
Every year, thousands of new limited companies register in Scotland. The process is managed by Companies House, which operates a dedicated Scottish office in Edinburgh and maintains the same rules across the…
Scottish GDP Growth Slows in Latest Quarterly Figures
Scottish Gross Domestic Product grew by 0.2 per cent in the most recent quarter, according to official figures published by the Scottish Government’s Office of the Chief Economic Adviser. The rate is…
