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Business7 is taking a publishing break from July 2 to September 3, so we felt it was a good time to have a look back at the first six months of 2010 Read

Gerry Kay profile - Our size help us react quickly.

Scottish Building Society boss preaches steady and sustainable growthRead

Moving back home gave Kay his break

Gerry Kay qualified as a chartered accountant with Thomas McLintock, which is now KPMG, in 1973.Read

Mike Rutterford profile - We get ideas to the point of sale

Entrepreneur is still investing and making dealsRead

Investing in start-ups bears fruit

Mike Rutterford admits he was an entrepreneur long before he understood the meaning of the word.Read

Barry White profile: We have to ensure that we get the best value as a first priority

SFT head Barry White is investigating a range of new funding models to finance big infrastructure plansRead

Kenny Morris profile - You have to get the right balance between cost and quality

The Scot is in charge of operations across three continents at global call centre firm SykesRead

Career path that takes in British Rail, BT and NTL

Having left school at 16, Kenny Morris took a HNC in electrical and electronic engineering while working as a technician for British Rail.Read

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Malcolm Cannon is set to update ESPC's website to help address the needs of the modern generation T HE chief executive of the Edinburgh Solicitors Property Centre (ESPC) admits he is not an expert in bricks and mortar.Read

Turning firms into booming businesses

Malcolm Cannon spent his formative years at school in London before moving to Scotland to study physiology and pharmacology at St Andrews University.Read

Establishing a niche in pa ackaging sector

Macfarlane Group was started in 1949 when Norman Macfarlane used his £200 army gratuity to start a stationery supplies business in Glasgow.Read

Peter Atkinson profile: We see presentation packaging as a big part of our future.

Peter Atkinson, chief executive of Macfarlane Group, outlines plans for business growthRead

Robert Kennedy profile - Only the strongest companies survive a recession

ESE director Robert Kennedy had to change focus in order to keep the business growing and is now aiming for £10m turnover Read

Hugh Andrew profile - We can move quicker than bigger competitors

Birlinn managing director believes the firm has grown its market share in a tough trading environmentRead

John Kelly Profile - Firms can't put a bucket under a leak in the roof

WPA boss John Kelly is banking on maintenance firm's good reputation to raise turnoverRead

Interest in new bank work sees dividends

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John Rendall profile - The Scottish business community has been receptive to HSBC

The banking chief is looking for double digit growth in lendingRead

James Barnes Profile - People come to Dobbies to be inspired

Chief executive of the garden centre chain has big expansion plansRead

Laurna O'Donnell profile - I'm very aggressive when it comes to new business

The managing director of Beattie Communications is predicting a £6million turnover for 2010Read

Stuart McLean profile: Word of mouth has been our strongest ally

Managing director of till firm Zonal, is looking to cash in on the US marketsRead

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