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Working in entrepreneurial business, I come across many characters – some can be really motivational and inspiring while others unfortunately have the wrong mind-set entirely and people can get caught in the firing line.

For years now Black Friday has been a huge success for High Street retailers, but has the novelty finally worn off?

The news that  that Highland Park whisky are  facing a legal battle with an American drinks company highlights just how important it is to ensure trademark protection for Scottish businesses

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace. In fact, the current wave of digital change is so great that it is being described by some as the fourth industrial revolution.

Glasgow is no stranger to punching above its weight no matter when it comes to business, sport, the arts and a lot more besides.

It’s no secret that renewable energy sources are a considerable revenue stream for Scotland.  Recent statistics are now predicting that the development of new floating wind farms could boost the economy by tens of billions and that’s a figure which is hard to ignore.  

Last week in my column I wrote about the almost half a million UK companies in significant distress.

The news that there has been a 40 per cent rise in the number of UK businesses facing serious difficulty in the three years since the EU referendum is saddening, if not entirely surprising.

Sustainability is front-of-mind for most of us these days.

James Bond and Aston Martin can only be described as another iconic duo.