Revamped Institute of Sales Management launches city based regional committees
The trade body for the sales industry is relaunching as the Institute of Sales Management (ISM) – focusing on the professionalism and upskilling of…
Winners Announced for Business Women Scotland Awards
The Business Women Scotland Awards were presented at a black tie ceremony at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday 27th October, celebrating…
Why you Must Act Now to Replace Your Halogen Lightbulbs
Following the European Commission’s decision to ban the manufacture and import of mains-voltage directional halogen bulbs within the EU, the ban finally came into…
Julie Mitchell-Mehta: What’s the Difference between Online and Offline Marketing?
With the growth in inbound marketing, and the buzz around content, social media and digital media, marketers have more choices than ever when deciding…
Andrew McGettrick: Some advice on protecting intellectual property
If the success of your business depends on a new product or a new service, then it’s quite possible that you should consider filing…
Next month – Scotland hosts progressive global blockchain event
MBN Solutions in partnership with RBS, Deloitte, R3 CEV, BigchainDB, Blockstream and Spiritus Partners host Blockchain event – 11 November 2016.
Scotchain16 is a unique event designed to cater for ‘C’ suite executives and business leaders and their need to know more…
Wilsons Auctions awarded Fife Council contract
WILSONS Auctions, the UK and Ireland’s largest independent auction company has been appointed by Fife Council’s Fleet Operations to assist in the resale of…
Scottish food & drink leadership forum heads to Perth
Industry body Scotland Food & Drink are running a series of Leadership Forum events which brings key influencers together to discuss the strategic direction…
£60m European funding boost for SMEs
More than 20,000 businesses will benefit from a £60 million investment, with EU money being used to grow Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The…
Frank Radice : Decoding the New Age: VR, AR, SM, AI, what do they…
Frank Radice is the Chair for this year’s PromaxBDA UK ‘The New Normal’ Conference 2016 representing promotion, marketing and design professionals in Great Britain….
Five Edinburgh based tech companies to watch out for
There is no hiding the fact that Edinburgh is the technology capital of Scotland. The city is buzzing with tech startups.
Skyscanner and Fanduel seem…
Interview: Jack Cairney, Founder of BeFound – How to launch a software company
SBNN caught up with BeFound founder and search marketing expert Jack Cairney. We talked about launching a small business, motivation, technology and of course…
Muhammad Nadeem: Yes I Failed!
I have spent last 12 years in corporate sector. During this time, I have been infused with obsession to success.
Performance appraisal systems, balanced scorecards,…
‘Whisky Evangelist’ inducted in to whisky’s hall of fame
‘Whisky Evangelist’ Eddie Ludlow has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Scotch whisky industry by being inducted in to the prestigious Keepers…
Iain Burnett, Highland Chocolatier wins another gold at international awards
For a second year running, Perthshire-based Master Chocolatier Iain Burnett has received a prestigious gold accolade in the International Chocolate Awards for one of…
Russell Dalgleish: Scottish Technology Investment events in Shenzhen and Hong Kong
This week I have the incredible privilege to attend the first ever Scottish Technology investment events in Hong Kong and Shenzhen delivered by Informatic…
Are Sprints the Best Kept Secret in Business?
You have a business challenge that needs to be addressed quickly. From experience you know that it will take weeks- if not months- to…
Merger and recruitment at Davidson & Robertson Rural in 125th year
Davidson & Robertson Rural, Scotland’s oldest established firm of land agents is celebrating 125 years in business this year.
In this anniversary year, the firm…
Minuteman Press Franchise Review: Keith Cohen, Falkirk
Keith Cohen had jobs in window cleaning, taxi driving and sales. He became a business owner to "reap the benefits of my hard work."…
Kickstarter launch for ‘Minimalist Luxury Unisex Knitwear Collection’
Scottish based SEINCLLN has launched its first unisex seamless knitwear collection on Kickstarter.
The products can be pre-ordered online on the company Kickstarter page here.
SEINCLLN…
Craig Buchan: Unleashing A Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Despite studying software development for a year at University, the first time I’d actually encountered the term MVP (Minimum Viable Product) in a technology…
Innis & Gunn adds St Andrews Beer Kitchen to retail portfolio
Scottish independent brewer, Innis & Gunn plans to open The Beer Kitchen in St Andrews, Scotland, after an exceptional year for its retail business.
St…
Scotland’s best beers revealed
The best beers brewed in Scotland have been crowned at the inaugural Scottish Beer Awards celebration sponsored by Aldi.
Breweries large and small gathered from…
Chris Hardy: Determination and Success from the Heart of Scotland
Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed every aspect of my career, through a seemingly never ending range of diverse…
Thorntons Crowned Scotland’s Best Employer
Legal practice Thorntons, has been awarded the titles of Large Scottish Employer of the Year and Best Scottish Employer of the Year at Scotland’s…
Merlin ERD open US office in Houson, Texas
Perth based drilling experts Merlin ERD have announced the next phase of their growth plan with the opening of an office in Houston, Texas,…
New partner joins Gillespie Macandrew
Scottish Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed Murray Soutar as a partner to its Land and Rural Business team.
With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and…
Property consultancy CKD Galbraith appoints new CEO as turnover rises to £12m
Independent property consultancy, CKD Galbraith, has appointed Pam Over as chief executive officer.
The firm also announced a significant rise in annual revenue and profit…
Clare Scott: When the buck stops with you
Ah, life as a small business owner. Exciting. Empowering. Stimulating. But also frustrating, overwhelming and downright terrifying.
Here’s the thing: Being the boss is the…
Have a business idea? If you do your homework on what needs protecting, then…
Last week we ran an article from Liam Mc Morrow called "Starting a Business – Who Can I Talk to About My Idea and…
Mortgage Advice Bureau in Scotland, investing in Advisers of the Future
Dominic Taddei believes that the key to his success is continually investing in his team, both in terms of recruiting the right employees and…
29 Scottish companies feature in new Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250
Published this weekend, the 12th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest…
UK startups offered access to cream of Silicon Valley
Global entrepreneurship organisation, WeAreTheFuture (WATF) will again be taking a group of the UK’s most exciting technology entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley to meet some…
Liam Mc Morrow: Starting a Business – Who Can I Talk to About My…
Over the last six months I’ve learned a lot as I entered the world of start-ups but the issue I’m still grappling with is…
SureVoIP targets double awards success at national event
An Aberdeen telecoms firm will go head to head with some of the country’s biggest businesses at a prestigious national awards event.
Independent communications service…
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…
RMD targets growth with renewed focus on power protection
Power protection specialist RMD Ltd is aiming to double its turnover within three years by capitalising on a more focused appraoch.
Formerly known as RMD…
A big STEP achieved for Gillespie Macandrew Perth Solicitor
One of law firm Gillespie Macandrew’s Senior Solicitors has achieved top marks in a prestigious qualification from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners…
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…