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I was pained to hear the news that three of Scotland’s biggest music stores are set to close after their parent company, HMV, was bought over.

Airports remain some of Scotland’s most vital transport hubs, not to mention cornerstones of the Scottish economy – so why not give them the best possible chance of success?

Influencer engagement and content creation have become big buzz phrases for brands in recent years, and it’s easy to see why.

Receptionists at the doctors’ surgery aren’t everyone’s cup of tea – but they certainly have their moments.

Most of us use energy without thinking about it. We just turn on lights, switch on a laptop, or put the heating on, and rarely are we conscious of the processes at work.

With so much uncertainty lying ahead in 2019, it’s important to keep your glass half full and remember the many positive things coming up this year for Scotland, particularly in the creative industries.

It’s safe to say that 2018 probably hasn’t been your favourite ever year – at best, it’s been indifferent, inglorious, ignominious, and occasionally even downright insidious.

Scottish businesses will certainly have been watching with great interest as the Home Secretary Sajid Javid unveiled the government’s immigration white paper last week.

It’s fair to say that it has been a pretty tumultuous seven days since my last column - particularly so if you happen to be reading this, Prime Minister.

There’s no denying Christmas is around the corner now.