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Wouldn't it be a breath of fresh air to read the secrets of success from people who’ve actually done it? That’s what makes NEW START SCOTLAND a unique tool for anyone in Scotland who wants to succeed in business. It’s for people starting out in their first business. People growing established businesses. People who want to get their companies known and trusted by clients who need business services. People who never use phrases like ‘synergistic mindset’. People like you.

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Swinney urges banks to help SMEs
Finance secretary John Swinney has urged banks to consider "all possible ways" that they could help businesses struggling in the current economic climate.

Banks urged to cut rates
Banks - including the UK's biggest lender - are under growing pressure to reduce their interest rates in line with the Bank of England's massive 1.5% cut.

Manufacturing sector shrinks again
The UK's manufacturing sector shrunk for the sixth month in a row in October but remained above September's low, an industry survey indicates.

Scottish small firms second worst hit
Scotland’s small businesses are the second-worst hit by the slowdown in the UK with many crippled by rising costs and poor cash flow, a report will warn this week.

Remote pub wins top award
A Scottish pub which is the most remote in the UK, has been crowned the country's best independent watering hole.

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