http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/ Read our interesting business view and business comment feature. Opinions on the world, UK and Scottish business news and business advice. en-gb Business 7 no Read our interesting business view and business comment feature. Opinions on the world, UK and Scottish business news and business advice. business view, business comment, opinions on the news, scottish business, business news http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/21/reality-bites-but-we-must-move-on-97298-20912016/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/21/reality-bites-but-we-must-move-on-97298-20912016/ HBOS is gone and Scotland must rebuild its financial reputation http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/21/niall-celebrating-a-worthy-celebrity-97298-20912017/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/21/niall-celebrating-a-worthy-celebrity-97298-20912017/ Why Niall Ferguson should be more recognisable than Jade Goody and Jordan http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/14/comment-what-a-mockery-of-political-coverage-97298-20893416/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/14/comment-what-a-mockery-of-political-coverage-97298-20893416/ Isn't it great that we have such superb, expert, political journalism these days? http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/07/now-the-banks-must-do-their-bit-97298-20875321/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/07/now-the-banks-must-do-their-bit-97298-20875321/ comment http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/07/trump-plans-are-a-triumph-for-nation-97298-20875322/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/11/07/trump-plans-are-a-triumph-for-nation-97298-20875322/ comment 'It is fantastic news that we are back on track, and portraying our nation as a welcoming place to do business with the world' http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/10/31/will-snp-plans-deliver-real-help-97298-20856119/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/10/31/will-snp-plans-deliver-real-help-97298-20856119/ Scottish Government quick to suggest schemes http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/10/24/comment-now-to-see-off-the-dreaded-r-word-97298-20834176/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/10/24/comment-now-to-see-off-the-dreaded-r-word-97298-20834176/ Now that the banks have hopefully been stabilised we need to turn our minds to what can be done to get out of a recession as quickly as possible. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/housing-market-takes-a-breather-97298-20319838/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/housing-market-takes-a-breather-97298-20319838/ The boom in Scottish house prices has come to an end, according to Lloyds TSB Scotland's latest quarterly monitor. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/public-spending-must-top-agenda-97298-20319839/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/public-spending-must-top-agenda-97298-20319839/ The Scottish Parliament has approved the Budget and the SNP Government has reaffirmed its commitment to raising Scotland's rate of economic growth. But there was no discussion of whether the scale of public spending in Scotland is damaging our economic growth. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/letter-to-the-editor-97298-20319840/ Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/02/15/letter-to-the-editor-97298-20319840/ While the threat by Alex Salmond to resign if his budget was rejected may have been sheer theatre, it is opposition MSPs who have been left looking like pantomime clowns. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/01/11/keep-the-faith-or-risk-talking-up-a-recession-97298-20281273/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/01/11/keep-the-faith-or-risk-talking-up-a-recession-97298-20281273/ The Bank of England's Monetary Policy committee's decision to keep interest rates on hold at 5.5 per cent was given a mixed reception from the business community yesterday. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/01/11/can-we-solve-big-start-up-mystery-97298-20281274/ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2008/01/11/can-we-solve-big-start-up-mystery-97298-20281274/ Jonathan Levie, the author of the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Scotland report from Strathclyde University's Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, has recorded a podcast outlining the report's key findings. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/19/scottish-roots-still-crucial-for-s-n-future-97298-19975468/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/19/scottish-roots-still-crucial-for-s-n-future-97298-19975468/ Carlsberg and Heineken's possible joint bid to take over Edinburgh-based brewing giant Scottish & Newcastle is not unexpected. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/19/time-to-question-kelvin-s-tv-rant-97298-19975469/ Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/19/time-to-question-kelvin-s-tv-rant-97298-19975469/ "Scotland believes not in entrepreneurialism, like in London and the southeast. ...The reality is that the Scots enjoy spending it; they do not enjoy creating it, which is the opposite of down in the South." http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/05/scottish-companies-must-chase-bolder-deals-97298-19900239/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/05/scottish-companies-must-chase-bolder-deals-97298-19900239/ The news that a possible bid is about to be made for the Abbot Group could be a major blow for Scottish business. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/05/going-that-extra-mile-with-service-97298-19900240/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/10/05/going-that-extra-mile-with-service-97298-19900240/ I often hear scathing comments about poor service in the UK and I get rather annoyed when such sweeping statements are made. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/se-needs-to-show-more-enterprising-way-forward-97298-19863187/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/se-needs-to-show-more-enterprising-way-forward-97298-19863187/ I don't expect many of our readers go to the T in the Park music festival, but I am sure they are very much aware of it. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/good-reputation-is-sound-business-97298-19863188/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/good-reputation-is-sound-business-97298-19863188/ When I opened my first shop I didn't have a vision of creating a business which would have branches around the world. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/se-needs-to-show-more-enterprising-way-forward-97298-19891173/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/se-needs-to-show-more-enterprising-way-forward-97298-19891173/ I don't expect many of our readers go to the T in the Park music festival, but I am sure they are very much aware of it. http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/good-reputation-is-sound-business-97298-19891174/ Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:00:00 GMT http://www.business7.co.uk/business-news/business-view-comment/2007/09/28/good-reputation-is-sound-business-97298-19891174/ When I opened my first shop I didn't have a vision of creating a business which would have branches around the world.