Supporting business

Number of Scottish businesses at record high.

Report on research to understand attitudes and behaviour of SME owners in Scotland in relation to business growth.

Letter sets out help available.

Analysis of information provided by respondents to the consultation where we were seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our decision following consideration of the information provided by respondents to a consultation seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our vision and priorities for the creative industries in Scotland.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

European investment to support sector.

£14 million fund to help firms compete globally.

Grants for businesses expanded.

Economy Secretary urges businesses to prepare now.

How Scottish National Investment Bank's ethical approach will be developed.

Potential costs on businesses in Scotland that may result from the creation of Scottish National Investment Bank.

Support to make workplaces fairer.

Barclay Implementation Advisory Group was established to inform advice to Scottish Ministers in respect of the implementation detail of a number of the Barclay recommendations.

Analysis of responses to our consultation on accepted recommendations requiring legislation that came out of the Barclay Review of non-domestic rates. The consultation ran from 25 June until 17 September 2018.

Engagement with corporate leaders in North America.

Additional £100m to be provided through the Scottish Growth Scheme.

Minister for Trade heads to Hamburg on trade visit.

The Scottish Government's approved template for the completion of a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Action Group convened. 

Membership announced.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Economy Secretary meets unions and management.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Hospitality sector and Aberdeen offices to benefit.

Tailored advice for all businesses in Scotland, regardless of size.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

£6 million digital network launched.

£5 million to support affected businesses.

Summary findings of the review of the business support to third sector organisations contract, the service known as ‘Just Enterprise’.

Research report on the review of the business support to third sector organisations contract, the service known as 'Just Enterprise'.

Sets out the findings for Scotland of the Small Business Survey 2017.

Next generation of business people to build successful companies with a social conscience.  

Consultation by National Consultation of Rural Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.

£31m investment to create ‘world-leading’ centre of excellence.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Almost 80% of public sector contract awards go to SMEs.

Framework agreement for supported factories and businesses providing products and services to the Scottish public sector.

New Group to explore options for retaining Annan processing jobs.

Economy Secretary reinforces strength of Scotland’s Fintech sector.

£33m investment by Aggreko in research and development.

Assistance to transport Edinburgh staff.

Plans take shape as recommendations published.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Spending on the economy to increase by 64%.

Economic expansion at centre of spending plans.

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.

£1.1 million to applicants in first round of funding.

Charity relief upheld for community venues.

£226 million awarded in 2017-18.

Biospyder and Acadian seek new opportunities in Scotland.

Business needs certainty over trade agreements.

Aberdeen innovation facility unveiled.

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay addresses Scottish Parliament regarding his plans to act on the recommendations of the Barclay review.

First Minister outlines government backing to increase exports.

Accelerator programme winners announced.

Funding for The HALO regeneration project on former Diageo site.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Economy Secretary welcomes research and development boost.

Finance Secretary responds to report publication.

Report of the external Barclay review into tax rates for non-domestic properties, with recommendations for rates system reform.

Issued on behalf of the Barclay Review Group

Guidance note on fire safety responsibilities for business owners of non-residential premises.

Developing the Young Workforce launched in the islands, and nationwide scheme extended until 2021

Multi turbine facility near Islay will create up to 32 jobs.

First package of new support for business growth.   

FM welcomes £2.5m investment

£6.4 billion of infrastructure projects underway.

More than two thirds of Kwik-fit Insurance Services workers in positive destinations.

Economy Secretary confirms new structure to boost productivity.

A guide for retailers creating an age verification policy for their store, including what documentation to ask for and approaching customers.

£10m backing to boost growth.

Funding for new roads and land.

Grants to support 29 community projects across country.

Rural Secretary fighting for best deal for industry.

London hub will help to raise Scotland’s international profile.

Additional backing for more than 9500 premises.

Funding to develop the Scottish Business Network in London.

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Derek Mackay MSP delivers a speech to Scottish Parliament.

Funding to promote and drive growth in the sector.

Additional funding for Enterprise, policing and local government.

Cabinet Secretary receives confirmation on protection of Scotland interests during sale.

£96 million contracts for 2018 services announced.

Assurances received over strategic importance of Green Investment Bank.

Small Business Bonus Scheme exempts 100,000 properties from business rates this year.

Further £1 million invested to support new pilot projects

Consultation on the revised fire safety guidance for non-residential premises.

Devolved administrations meet the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

European funding for small and medium-sized enterprise.

The Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2016 to 2017 sets out the actions we will take in the forthcoming year and beyond.