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Report on tax and spend

Scots support tax hikes to pay for public services

Income tax own pic
Raising taxes to pay for services is more popular in Scotland (pic: Terry Murden)   A majority of Scottish people would support higher taxes to boost investment in public services,Read More

New call for action

Productivity plan calls for ‘cohesive’ action from agencies

Nora Senior
A 20-year plan is unveiled today which demands Scotland’s network of agencies work more closely together to tackle the country’s poor productivity record. The Enterprise and Skills Strategic Board recommendsRead More

Blast at business advice system

‘Fluff’ and overlap blights startup ecosystem, says adviser

Kallum Russell
Kallum Russell: too much box-ticking   A startup adviser whose company has helped more than 80 businesses over the last five years has questioned the strength of the support ecosystemRead More

Investment in Irish firm

Vidatec steps up care tech plan with stake in CareZapp

Scottish mobile solutions firm Vidatec, formerly known as Dogfish Mobile, has acquired a majority stake in an Irish company which collects data to improve services for those in need ofRead More

Punk passion

Record crowdfund raises stakes on BrewDog exit route

BrewDog Punk IPA
Punk investors will seek an exit route   More beer fans invested in BrewDog’s latest crowdfunding campaign than in the four previous rounds combined, said the company. The company raisedRead More

More startup support

Seed Haus marks year one with two new investments

Calum Forsyth and Robin Knox
Grateful: Calum Forsyth and Robin Knox   Early stage Scottish investor Seed Haus has marked its first anniversary with investment into two further start-ups. TopDog, a gaming platform, and PlayerBase,Read More

Another restaurant closes

Boathouse is latest casualty of dining out downturn

Boathouse: opened 10 years ago   Boathouse hotel and restaurant at Kilsyth has become the latest casualty of the downturn in the dining out sector. Accountants and business advisers, FrenchRead More

Major shift for energy firm

ScottishPower wholly focused on wind after £702m Drax deal

Cruachan power station
The imposing Cruachan hydro station is part of the deal   ScottishPower has sold its hydro and gas-fired generation to Drax in a deal that will make the Glasgow-based companyRead More

Vital to rural economy

Scottish salmon farming hits new record

Salmon industry is vital to the rural economy   Scottish salmon farmers produced a record harvest and exports last year as the industry continues to underpin the rural economy. TheRead More

Rare new role for tech tycoon

Apple pioneer Wozniak teams up with Mone in venture fund

Doug Barrowman, Michelle Mone,Steve Wozniak pic EquiGlobal
Game changers: Doug Barrowman,  Steve Wozniak and Lady Mone   Apple Computer tycoon Steve Wozniak has confirmed that he is joining Baroness Michelle Mone and her partner Doug Barrowman as a co-founder of EquiRead More