Are you working IN your business or ON it?

In Michael Gerber’s brilliant book “The E-Myth: Why Small Businesses Fail And What To Do About It” he quotes a scary statistic…..80% of businesses fail within their first 5 years and of those who do survive beyond this period, 80% of them fail in their second 5 year period. This…

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Whatever Happens in the Referendum, Renewables Matter so Join the Real Debate.

Glasgow-based ecoConnect may be keeping quiet on what we think should happen on 18 September but we are creating a lot of noise about renewables and the low carbon sector – now we want you to help us turn up the volume. As a community, energy is a key issue…

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Britannia Buys Windsor Castle

The Royal Yacht Britannia announced today that it has acquired the iconic heritage vessel MV Windsor Castle. In a near £1 million investment, this classically designed ship is to be converted into a 25 bedroom luxury ‘boatique’ hotel. She will be berthed permanently, adjacent to Britannia in Edinburgh’s historic port…

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Edinburgh Airport breaks previous summer passenger records

More international passengers sees Capital’s airport enjoy busiest July ever Edinburgh Airport has broken records yet again after seeing more than 1.1 million passengers travel through its terminal in July. Following its record-breaking summer last year, Scotland’s busiest airport has eclipsed its previous July passenger total, making it the first…

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Scottish Continuity Resilient Scotland Is Back By Popular Demand

Scottish Continuity Resilient Scotland is back by popular demand: Mark your calendar now to join us on Wednesday 19th November 2014 for Resilient Scotland Conference 2014. Over 130 resilience professionals from across Scotland made Resilient Scotland 2013 a huge success and our expectations are even higher for an excellent event this time…

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British Chambers of Commerce UK Monthly Economic Review for August

This briefing provides an easy-to-use commentary on the key economic indicators for UK businesses. The report also provides a comparison between the economic data compiled by external organisations such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the BCC’s own Quarterly Economic Survey and economic forecast. This month’s headlines: •…

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Still too early to raise interest rates

Commenting on today’s decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5%, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Signs of a healthier economy, both in Scotland and across the UK, are more evident and consistent than they have…

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Tete a Tete Foto – New Premises

Tete a Tete Foto, the Scottish-French photographic partnership founded by Ewan Barry and Audrey Pinard has opened a new studio and gallery space in Edinburgh’s Blackfriars Street. “We’ll continue to create images for individuals and businesses that require original photography to support their brand, including portraits and editorial photography for…

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Barclays – Economic Hegemony

For a long time, those looking to understand the future trajectory of the world’s economy and capital markets have been well-served by looking at data coming out of its largest economy. While the US consumer’s grip on the global economy is slipping, US indicators, such as the ISM and retail…

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Brave Spartan ‘Warriors’ Set To Invade Historic Scottish Castle

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13: Spartan Race training camps staged SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: Spartan Sprint, cross-country obstacle race                  Spartan ‘warriors’ are set to invade one of Scotland’s most historic castles as a special training session gets underway later this month (August). Winton House, in…

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