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Scots nail salon owner ordered to ‘repaint pink shop’ in conservation area row
Scottish Government
USA Nails, in Dalkeith, Midlothian, was ordered to repaint and take down the new sign over the door.
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Why co-ops are an altogether different way of doing business and setting one up could be transformational
Edinburgh Business
Co-ops put people on an equal footing to profits and there is funding support available to set up your own
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From the garage to a growing empire - Ayrshire business celebrates 30th birthday and shares secrets to success
Ayrshire News
Ian Hyslop, co-founder of local Ayrshire business, Caledonian Windows, shares the secret to a long and successful career in business to mark the company's 30th birthday
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'No regrets' for Scots fashion boss who turned down Dragons' Den offers
BBC
Cally Russell says he was confident he could turn down offers from Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones to invest in his women's clothing company Unfolded.
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Sauce sachets and takeaway cups should be ditched by cafes to cut waste, eco chiefs say
Environment
Zero Waste Scotland has issued Scots hospitality venues six top tips to slash single-use waste after Edinburgh pilot scheme.
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Edinburgh Filmhouse staff left on breadline with no pay after sudden closure
Cost Of Living
Members of staff who worked at the closed Edinburgh Filmhouse are facing hardship since the companies closure in October.
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Sir Tom Hunter and BrewDog co-founder pledge £1m to kick-start funding competition for businesses
Sir Tom Hunter
A combination of grants and loans will be handed out over the next four rounds of Scottish EDGE which has been supported by entrepreneurs including Sir Brian Souter and Kevin Dorren.
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Amazon Business is the best kept secret in office procurement as over half of the UK's biggest companies sign up to the program
Business & Consumer
Amazon Business simplifies the purchasing process for businesses by replicating Amazon's successful consumer model, with business specific features
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Baker finds recipe for success thanks to free digital training
Google Digital Garage
Abbi Welch was able to grow her small business after attending one-to-one sessions at the Google Digital Garage hub in Edinburgh.
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Defiant salon owner broken into six times vows to keep doors open despite not having one
Edinburgh
Yobs caused £2500 worth of damage at Dian Ward's hairdressers in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh to welcome 300 new jobs as Nicola Sturgeon announces £2m grant to financial services firm Computershare
Nicola Sturgeon
The Australian company is set to open a ‘centre of excellence’ in the capital later this year after securing added government investment.
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Miller Homes shrug off Brexit concerns with 44% hike in profits
House building
Edinburgh-based group said operating profit broke £100m for the first time in its history last year and is already 55% forward sold for the 2017 year
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Standard Life Investments head of equity David Cumming quits
Financial Services
Standard Life said Cumming, who joined the group in 1998, has left to “pursue other interests”
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Top RBS executives land £16m share bonus despite £7bn loss
Royal Bank of Scotland
RBS released a statement to the stock exchange on the afternoon of Budget day outlining the share bonus scheme for the nine top executives
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Cairn Energy narrows full-year losses ahead of 'eventful' year
Energy
The Edinburgh-based explorer said it has made “significant progress” on its two North Sea development projects, with the Kraken due for first oil in the second quarter of 2017
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Currency gains boost John Menzies' profits
Edinburgh Business
Edinburgh-based group said underlying profit before tax for the 2016 year to December rose 30% to £49.7m and rose 17% a constant currency basis to £44.8m
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Craneware bullish on outlook as first-half profits soar
Edinburgh Business
Edinburgh-based medical billing software developer said recent US Presidential election has left it well positioned to “deliver against a market opportunity that is now considerably larger than at any other point in our history”
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Johnston Press reports 6% fall in full-year revenue despite Q4 improvements
Edinburgh Business
Publisher said it delivered £25m in cost savings in the 2016 year with further cost reductions to follow in 2017  
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Edinburgh enjoys 'record' £7.7m economic boost from film productions
Edinburgh Business
Film Edinburgh reports that 2016 was the most successful in its 26 years, buoyed from filming of the T2 Trainspotting sequel and the global TV hit, Outlander.
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Mallzee launch retail intelligence software tool
Digital and Media
New Product Intelligence software described as the ''Tinder of fashion” enables shops to forecast which potential future items will be profit generating
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Work to begin on 146-home development in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Business
Cruden Group subsidiary Hart Builders and Forth Ports to begin work this month on the new development at Western Harbour in Leith 
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Rothschild & Co advising Johnston Press on 'debt-related issues'
Edinburgh Business
The Edinburgh-based publisher's recently appointed interim chair Camilla Rhodes is reported to have asked Rothchild to advise on refinancing options for £220m of bond debt falling due in 2019
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Annual profits more than double for Apex Hotels
Edinburgh Business
Turnover rose 7% in the year to £61.2m, lifted by the addition of 134 bedrooms in the year, though revenue per occupied room (RevPar) was down 0.4% to £108.69
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University of Edinburgh completes £8m deal for former Edinburgh fire service HQ
Edinburgh Business
The building will now undergo a “sympathetic refurbishment, sensitive to its past use and heritage” and will be central to Edinburgh College of Art’s plans to transform the area into a hub for arts and culture
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