LESS than one-quarter of small and medium enterprises in Scotland expect to expand their workforce next year, according to research from Co-operative Bank.
The study found just 24% of those surveyed were going on recruitment drives. Alongside that, 21% planned to invest in their firm including areas such as new equipment or improvements in premises.
Only 19% said they anticipated growth in international orders, although just 10% said they were worried about orders from outside the UK falling.
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