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Moving back home gave Kay his break Jun 25 2010

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 Jun 18 2010

Entrepreneur is still investing and making dealsRead

Investing in start-ups bears fruit Jun 18 2010

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 Jun 11 2010

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 Jun 04 2010

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 Jun 04 2010

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

When you look at[...] May 28 2010

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 May 28 2010

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 May 21 2010

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. May 21 2010

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

Robert Kennedy profile - Only the strongest companies survive a recession May 14 2010

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 May 07 2010

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 Apr 30 2010

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

Interest in new bank work sees dividends Apr 23 2010

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John Rendall profile - The Scottish business community has been receptive to HSBC Apr 23 2010

The banking chief is looking for double digit growth in lendingRead

James Barnes Profile - People come to Dobbies to be inspired Apr 16 2010

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 Apr 09 2010

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

Stuart McLean profile: Word of mouth has been our strongest ally Mar 26 2010

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

We are going into social media tools. Mar 19 2010

Carrington Dean's Peter Dean believes technology should benefit both his firm and its clientsRead

George Hay profile: We want to build up a full service offering in all four of the major Scottish cities Feb 26 2010

George Hay of Henderson Loggie sees market opportunities to challenge bigger rival firmsRead

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