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 Technology
Landlines as we know them will be scrapped in 2027 – along with a raft of upcoming business changes. Here's how to ensure your communications set-up is fit for whatever the future brings
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
With the landline shutdown coming fast, there’s never been a better time to switch to VoIP. Don’t let your small business be left behind!
Export & Import
Many factors can affect products’ journeys from A to B. Here are some tips for best practice for successful shipping in the modern world