Andrew McRae

The Federation of Small Businesses called for a support service to be formed (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Almost half of business owners struggling mentally, survey suggests

January 21, 2021

Member of the public wearing a face covering shopping on Buchanan Street in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish business confidence crashed in final days of 2020, research suggests

January 11, 2021

Level 4 restrictions in most of Scotland were due to end in mid-January (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Lockdown announcement will bring ‘more heartbreak’ to Scottish business

January 4, 2021

CBI Scotland said small businesses will need a significant increase in support (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scottish businesses face ‘body blow’ with Level 4 restrictions, experts warn

November 17, 2020

Business leaders welcomed the decision for no local authorities to move into the toughest Level 4 tier (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Business leaders relieved as Scotland avoids national lockdown

November 10, 2020

Bars will only be able to serve alcohol indoors when with a main meal under Level 2 restrictions (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scottish politics

Covid-19 limits will have immediate impact on business survival, leaders warn

October 29, 2020

Andrew McRae

Scotland business

Confidence returning to small firms in Scotland, research shows

July 27, 2020

It has been claimed the scheme could prove to be a "lifeline".

Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak launches ‘bounce back’ loan scheme to help small firms

April 27, 2020

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Dear Chancellor…. What business figures, campaigners and MPs want to see Rishi Sunak deliver on Budget Day

March 9, 2020

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay

Number of Scottish businesses increase by 46% in last two decades

July 23, 2019