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Consultancy owner Angela Prentner-Smith believes there are formidable barriers for new businesses

Retirement bombshell warning as surviving here and now takes top priority
New figures suggest more than half of female entrepreneurs in Scotland are currently not participating in any form of pension scheme

Lynne Cadenhead

Lynne Cadenhead

University appoints leading entrepreneur to help women into business

Lynn Mann of Supernature Oils said there is 'no doubt' the new platform is 'long overdue'

Lynn Mann of Supernature Oils said there is 'no doubt' the new platform is 'long overdue'

New programme to tackle massive shortfall in funding for female-led businesses

The woman calling it like she sees it on gender bias

The woman calling it like she sees it on gender bias

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The woman calling it like she sees it on gender bias

Sir Tom Hunter who says philanthropist Chuck Feeney was a hero

Sir Tom Hunter who says philanthropist Chuck Feeney was a hero

Entrepreneurs pay tribute to philanthropist Chuck Feeney

Evelyn McDonald, chief executive of Scottish EDGE, and Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, chair of Scotland Food & Drink

Evelyn McDonald, chief executive of Scottish EDGE, and Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, chair of Scotland Food & Drink

New funding support for Scotland's nascent food and drink firms

Martin Avila (left), with Jackie Cropper and Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur MSP.

Martin Avila (left), with Jackie Cropper and Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance, Tom Arthur MSP.

Just Enterprise unveils £4.75m training project for Scottish social enterprises

Call for Scotland's 'resilient' female business leaders to step forward

Didar Singh Chalana

Didar Singh Chalana

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Edinburgh Cashmere set for Mongolian production boost

Entrepreneurs in Highland staycation agency expansion

Entrepreneurs in Highland staycation agency expansion

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Entrepreneurs in Highland staycation agency expansion

Aldi to open 20 new stores in Scotland: Full list

Aldi to open 20 new stores in Scotland: Full list

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Aldi to open 20 new stores in Scotland: Full list

Bellway homes. By Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

Bellway homes. By Rui Vieira/PA Wire.

Housebuilder hails record investment in new sites

Nicola Sturgeon reopening delay 'frustrating and painful' for businesses

Nicola Sturgeon reopening delay 'frustrating and painful' for businesses

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Nicola Sturgeon reopening delay 'frustrating and painful' for businesses

Former colliery wellness park plan consultation

Former colliery wellness park plan consultation

Former colliery wellness park plan consultation

First homes in high-end eco-friendly development set for completion

First homes in high-end eco-friendly development set for completion

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First homes in high-end eco-friendly development set for completion

Mocean Energy Blue X in operation at EMEC Scapa Flow wave energy test site, (photo Colin Keldie)

Mocean Energy Blue X in operation at EMEC Scapa Flow wave energy test site, (photo Colin Keldie)

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Scottish wave energy machine generates first power

Business partners Rickie Tank and Diane Francey founded Home Help Me Care in 2017

Business partners Rickie Tank and Diane Francey founded Home Help Me Care in 2017

Home is where the heart is for ambitious elderly care service

Fly-Through: City centre rooftop venue preview

Fly-Through: City centre rooftop venue preview

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Fly-Through: City centre rooftop venue preview

Exclusive First Look: Famous distillery to reopen after extensive renovation

Exclusive First Look: Famous distillery to reopen after extensive renovation

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Exclusive First Look: Famous distillery to reopen after extensive renovation

Famous Scottish restaurant set for comeback | St Andrews hotel sold

Famous Scottish restaurant set for comeback | St Andrews hotel sold

Famous Scottish restaurant set for comeback | St Andrews hotel sold

Brian Donnelly: CalMac ferries crisis: Island economies 'at risk of collapse'

Brian Donnelly: CalMac ferries crisis: Island economies 'at risk of collapse'

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Brian Donnelly: CalMac ferries crisis: Island economies 'at risk of collapse'

Scottish housebuilder unveils 300 homes for buyers 'of all ages and stages'

Scottish housebuilder unveils 300 homes for buyers 'of all ages and stages'

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Scottish housebuilder unveils 300 homes for buyers 'of all ages and stages'

Scottish hospitality trade's Euros antisocial behaviour guidance for pubs

Scottish hospitality trade's Euros antisocial behaviour guidance for pubs

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Scottish hospitality trade's Euro 2020 antisocial behaviour guidance for pubs

Famous seafood restaurant returns with new look and meat on the menu

Famous seafood restaurant returns with new look and meat on the menu

Famous seafood restaurant returns with new look and meat on the menu

Manufacturing network set up at 'crucial moment in time'

Top Scottish restaurant reopens with 'entire look and feel transformed'

Top Scottish restaurant reopens with 'entire look and feel transformed'

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Top Scottish restaurant reopens with 'entire look and feel transformed'

Image: The Pierhouse Hotel/The Wee Hotel Company.

Image: The Pierhouse Hotel/The Wee Hotel Company.

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Hotel and boat trips firm launch island tours and 'occasional public ferry service'

Jonathan Hinkles, chief executive of Scottish airline Loganair

Jonathan Hinkles, chief executive of Scottish airline Loganair

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Scottish airline launches UK's first mandatory carbon offset fee for every passenger

Dougal Gunn Sharp

Dougal Gunn Sharp

Scottish craft brewer ‘back with a bang’

Independent brewer opens doors to public for first time | Return of famous Glasgow restaurant

Independent brewer opens doors to public for first time | Return of famous Glasgow restaurant

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Independent brewer opens doors to public for first time | Return of famous Glasgow restaurant

Scottish home improvements firm doubles staff during pandemic

Scottish home improvements firm doubles staff during pandemic

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Scottish home improvements firm doubles staff during pandemic

Left to right are Lynsay Thorburn, Grant Fraser and Raymond McGovern of Digitonic (by Stewart Attwood).jpg

Left to right are Lynsay Thorburn, Grant Fraser and Raymond McGovern of Digitonic (by Stewart Attwood).jpg

Glasgow marketing firm on track to double revenues after record year

Gleneagles' Edinburgh hotel restaurant extension granted | The Scores is sold | Opinion: Russell Borthwick

Gleneagles' Edinburgh hotel restaurant extension granted | The Scores is sold | Opinion: Russell Borthwick

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Gleneagles' Edinburgh hotel restaurant extension granted | The Scores is sold | Opinion: Russell Borthwick

Bells Scotch Pies win Marks & Spencer listing

Bells Scotch Pies win Marks & Spencer listing

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Bells Scotch Pies win Marks & Spencer listing

Paul Feely and Barry Fisher ahead of the launch.

Paul Feely and Barry Fisher ahead of the launch.

Shipbuilder links with environmental charity in battle against marine litter

Scottish telecoms firm in record recruitment drive

Scottish telecoms firm in record recruitment drive

Scottish telecoms firm in record recruitment drive

Scottish haulier unveils new fleet | Ayr Playhouse up for auction

Scottish haulier unveils new fleet | Ayr Playhouse up for auction

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Scottish haulier unveils new fleet | Ayr Playhouse for auction | New hotel staff benefits

Scottish shopping centre set for 'radical' transformation

Scottish shopping centre set for 'radical' transformation

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Scottish shopping centre set for 'radical' transformation

Matugga Rum’s Paul and Jacine Rutasikwa with their Jamaican-style copper pot distiller

Matugga Rum’s Paul and Jacine Rutasikwa with their Jamaican-style copper pot distiller

Matugga Rum: Uprooting to create craft rum was a copper-bottomed idea

500 apartments set for city centre gap site

500 apartments set for city centre gap site

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500 apartments set for vacant city centre site

Brian Donnelly: CalMac ferry chaos could finish firms that survived pandemic

Brian Donnelly: CalMac ferry chaos could finish firms that survived pandemic

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Brian Donnelly: 'Unprecedented anger' as CalMac ferry chaos hits tourism firms

Scottish pop-up retail firm posts hefty loss for 2020

Scottish apprentices challenged to help cut shipyards' carbon footprint

Scottish apprentices challenged to help cut shipyards' carbon footprint

Scottish apprentices challenged to help cut shipyards' carbon footprint

New Edinburgh car share fleet and platform launched

New Edinburgh car share fleet and platform launched

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New Edinburgh car share fleet and platform launched

Work starts on new homes at former gym site

Work starts on new homes at former gym site

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Work starts on new homes at former gym site

Conference centre set to host major healthcare congress

96 homes brought forward in Scottish city 'green tech' estate

96 homes brought forward in Scottish city 'green tech' estate

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96 homes in Scottish city's pioneer 'green tech' estate brought forward

Investor provides £5m to purchase 30 homes for homeless people

Investor provides £5m to purchase 30 homes for homeless people

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Investor provides £5m to buy 30 homes for homeless people

Lawrence Morison of The Good Coffee Company seals the deal on the new partnerships with Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn. Picture: Jeff Holmes

Lawrence Morison of The Good Coffee Company seals the deal on the new partnerships with Social Bite founder Josh Littlejohn. Picture: Jeff Holmes

New ethical partnership catering to the post-lockdown office era

Farm famed for champion Aberdeen Angus cattle on sale for over £3m

Farm famed for champion Aberdeen Angus cattle on sale for over £3m

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Farm famed for champion Aberdeen Angus cattle on sale for over £3m

Tom Quail believes families will begin to plan more for the future now less restrictions are imposed

Tom Quail believes families will begin to plan more for the future now less restrictions are imposed

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Law firm predicts post-lockdown surge

Lesley Larg, Thorntons.

Lesley Larg, Thorntons.

Law firm's first female chief: 'I'm proud to set an example for my daughters'

£50m hotel and spa plan for former Debenhams gets go-ahead

£50m hotel and spa plan for former Debenhams gets go-ahead

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£50m hotel and spa plan for former Debenhams gets go-ahead

Lesley Larg is now in post.

Lesley Larg is now in post.

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Scottish law firm appoints its first female managing partner

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