Julie Mitchell-Mehta: Why are Links to your Website so Important?
In our last article “How Search Engines Work” we ended with the words “This means no links and no links means no rankings and…
John Durrant: The ups and downs of running a business will test you to…
If you’re new in business, or even if you’re not, you’ll know that the ups and downs of running a business will test you…
Perth-based Tayplay becomes employee-owned
A Perth-based manufacturer of rope, playground and climbing equipment for the playground and leisure industry has announced it has become Scotland’s latest employee-owned business.
The…
Computer games industry veteran Chris van der Kuyl joins the board of Team17
Dundee computer games veteran Chris van der Kuyl has joined the board of computer games label Team17 as non-executive Chairman following the recent partnership…
Next Week: The SME China Forum 2016 in Glasgow
The 4th Annual SME China Forum will take place on 21st September at Celtic Park, Glasgow.
The China Forum is a leading event for SMEs…
Fife’s Only Business Accelerator Launches 6th Programme
Fife’s only Business Accelerator has commenced the sixth intake of its 20 week Business Accelerator Programme.
Launched by Kallum Russell and Jerry Alexander in 2013,…
40UNDER40: Scotland announces the 2016 List
Scottish Business News Network (SBNN) has published the list of the 40 successful entrants in this years 40UNDER40: Scotland awards.
Click here to see the…
Neil McLennan: Leadership – it is everywhere but, what really is it?!
“Leadership crisis”, Leadership race”, “leadership needed.” It is everywhere. From Donald Trump to Phillip Green, from Nicola Sturgeon to Michelle Mone OBE from Corbyn…
Shortlist Announced for Business Women Scotland Awards
The shortlist for the Business Women Scotland Awards has been announced, with female led companies from all over Scotland celebrating the success of their…
Blair Davidson elected to Dundee and Angus Chamber board
Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce has appointed Henderson Loggie’s Blair Davidson to its board of directors.
With over 450 business members employing around 35,000…
Fife steel piling firm engineers success at business awards
Glenrothes-based engineering firm Pipe and Piling Supplies (PPS) has taken one of Scotland’s top business awards.
The Fife company, which is a leading manufacturer of…
Former Lord Advocate heads speakers for new St Andrews Business Club term
The Rt Hon Frank Mulholland QC, who recently stood down after five years as Scotland’s Lord Advocate, heads a high-quality list of speakers for…
Clare Scott: The three Cs of effective business communication
Communication’s easy isn’t it? After all, most of us communicate in various ways on an everyday basis. Yet, while it’s a natural and intrinsic…
First Minister announces £500m new support for businesses
A new £500m package of financial support for private sector business investment was announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she set out plans…
EQ Accountants welcomes 12 new trainees
A group of 12 new trainees have taken up posts with accountancy firm EQ Accountants LLP, the largest number ever recruited in one year…
PR consultancy opens new central Scotland office
PR consultancy Spreckley is looking to capitalise on the exceptional growth currently taking place within the digital technology sector in Scotland with the opening…
SBNN Offer – Free limited time download of “Direct!” by David Hood
SBNN has teamed up with Scottish business expert David Hood to bring you a limited time offer to download his new book "Direct!" for…
Turnover up at John Clark to £667m
Turnover at the John Clark Motor Group (JCMG) has increased by 10% to £667m from £604m according to the group’s audited results for 2015.
…
Last few days for Scotland’s women to enter Business Women Scotland Awards
Entry for the Business Women Scotland Awards closes on Monday 5th September at 9am, with female led businesses from across Scotland encouraged to explain…
Scottish companies expect £488 million additional sales from innovation
Companies working with Scottish Enterprise are expecting £488 million in additional sales as a result of their innovation activities over the next three years.
The…
Safety Expo Launches Tayside Event
The Safety Expo, an event dedicated to showcasing safety-related solutions, products and services, is set to travel to Tayside for the first time on…
Bank of Scotland supports University of Dundee transformation
The University of Dundee has agreed a five year £40 million funding facility with Bank of Scotland to support its programme of Business Transformation.
The…
John Durrant: Why getting it wrong can be a good thing in digital marketing
When you’ve invested a serious amount of time and money in your online marketing and you don’t get the results, it can be frustrating…
Julie Mitchell-Mehta: How Search Engines Work
If there’s one area of business most people find confusing, it’s getting their website found in search engines. Countless hours are spent looking for…
Help develop a new economic strategy for Fife
Fife Council is calling on businesses to have their say on the future economic development of the region.
The Fife Economy Partnership, Fife Council and…
The BIG Partnership opens fifth Scottish office in Dundee
The BIG Partnership, Scotland’s largest PR and digital marketing agency, has continued its expansion with the opening of an office in Dundee – its…
Stuart Mason: How to Wreck Your Business
Stuart Mason, entrepreneur and coach has had a roller coaster ride through his business career. In part 1, Stuart tells it all in gory…
What Can Recruitment Learn from the Olympics, Post Rio?
The Olympics – one of the greatest display of physical ability and athletic talent in the world. Athletes from around the globe spend the…
Start: Craig Buchan, Founder and Managing Director of Qpal
QPal is an app that allows users to make cashless payments at events via contactless technology in order to help reduce queue times and…
PureLiFi – The journey to launching a new technology
After recently raising £7.5m in funding, Edinburgh base PureLiFi is firmly on the road to developing their innovative LiFi technology which uses the visible…
Young Enterprise Scotland Bridge 2 Business awards announced
The first ever awards to focus on enterprise education in the further education sector in Scotland have been announced.
The young Enterprise Scotland Bridge 2…
Scott Carnegie appointed as Non-Executive Director at Caltech Lifts
Dundee-based Caltech Lifts has appointed former Dundee United Chairman Scott Carnegie as its first Non-Executive Director.
Carnegie, whose long career has seen him fulfil multiple…
Six new promotions at Thorntons as firm invests for the future
Scottish law firm Thorntons has continued to support its plans for growth by promoting six of its employees amid a period of fresh investment.
Two…
John Durrant: Why you should throw your smartphone in a bucket of water
I’m back from a week’s holiday and it feels good because I’ve just had the longest sustained period without a smartphone in my hand…
Dundee’s Albacom Celebrates Six Figure Indian Contract Award
Dundee-based Albacom, a technology company specialising in providing electrical components for the defence and aviation industry, has been awarded a six figure contract with…
Leonardo DiCaprio announced as Keynote for Scottish Business Awards
Oscar winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio is to feature as the keynote speaker for the 2016 Scottish Business Awards on 17 November.
Mr….
Thorntons first Scottish law firm to support Armed Forces Covenant
Thorntons Law LLP has become the first Scottish law firm to sign the UK Armed Forces Covenant.
In doing so Thorntons has made a commitment…
Crossgates gas specialist crowned Best Heating Engineer in Fife
A Fife heating specialist has scooped a national award for his gas services expertise.
Pedro Tang, who runs Crossgates Gas & Maintenance, has been crowned…
Ashton McGill launches new SME consulting service
Dundee based business Ashton McGill has launched a new service to help growing organisations solve the problems and challenges they’re facing in uncertain times.
Ashton…
John Durrant: Without buyer personas your content marketing is screwed
Content marketing is the new rock ‘n’ roll of digital marketing and everyone wants a piece of the action, which is great, but you’re…