International Trade week takes place at the beginning of November and the team at Glasgow Chamber have been working with a range of members who are looking to grow their business internationally.
The challenges facing many businesses in Scotland have been well documented in recent times. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce quarterly survey last month underlined this point by revealing that overall growth is positive but "significantly subdued".
Over the next 25 years, the rollout of the Clyde Metro across the cityscapes of the Greater Glasgow region will help to usher in a new era of public transport connectivity.
As we head towards the traditional Glasgow Fair holiday weekend, it’s hard to believe we’re less than three months away from our flagship Glasgow Business Awards in October.
The biggest multi-disciplinary cycle event on the planet is coming to Glasgow in early August and the city is gearing up for the gathering.
It often feels like the word "networking" is either misused, much maligned or misunderstood. However, it is vital in helping thriving businesses, communities and economies in so many ways and can actually contribute to important discussions and ultimately to changes in key policy decisions.
ECONOMIC conditions have been notoriously difficult to predict in recent years but there can be no doubt that a strong pipeline of international customers helps to protect a business from any sudden market changes.
GLASGOW is undergoing something of a transformational period of commercial property development in 2023. With its growing reputation as a hub for innovation and creativity, Glasgow is also reinforcing itself as a key hub for property investment.
ADAM Smith is often dubbed the father of modern economics and his ideas and principles still hold great relevance for Scottish businesses today. Smith's central thesis, as outlined in his seminal work The Wealth of Nations was that the invisible hand of the market would guide individuals and businesses to make decisions that would benefit society as a whole. This idea continues to influence business practices in Scotland and around the world.
RISING energy costs has been an issue for many firms for close to 12 months now, and sadly it is no exaggeration to suggest many have been fighting for their survival to manage this huge increase in outgoings. Unfortunately, it is difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel.
