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BANKS IN TURMOIL: All down to fate or folly?

Could HBOS and RBS have avoided the problems that have beset them or was trouble always going to be on the cards? Read

ENTERPRISE 250: Smaller firms on crest of a wave

Scotland's SMEs have surpassed the big boys once more and have so far avoided a buffeting from the stormy economic climate finds Alistair McArthur Read

ENTERPRISE 250 PROFILE: Manorlane

Builder branches out – With construction feeling the effects of the world's financial woes, Elliot Robertson has smartly decided to diversify. Alistair McArthur meets him Read

THE BIG PROFILE: Allister Langlands

From backstage to leading man: John Wood Group's relatively new chief executive has a longer history with the company than you might realise. Read

MARKETING: Making the most of your budget

Time to improve your aim – if your marketing spend is feeling the crunch, it's vital to focus on the target finds Alistair McArthur Read

BUSINESS TRAVEL: Have meeting, will travel

Despite the credit crunch, firms aren't scrimping when it comes to moving around the country on business finds Matthew Shelley Read

TEAM BUILDING: How to put together your business dream team

Avoiding the mistrust, skills gaps and bickering that can turn any team into a nightmare is essential discovers Perry Gourley Read

MOBILE PHONES FOR BUSINESS: Bundles of choice available

There are many plans and devices on offer but which will fit the bill for your firm? Read

DEALS UPDATE: Quality not quantity

Deal numbers drop but deal calibre doesn't. Read

INTERNATIONAL – US EASTERN SEABOARD: Finding your feet on the US east coast

With 70 per cent of the United States' major companies located east of the Mississippi, Scots firms breaking into the Eastern Seaboard could reap huge rewards. International: US Eastern seaboard Read

QUOTED COMPANIES: Tough month sees almost all Scots stocks plummet

Alistair McArthur's monthly digest of Scottish stock performance Read

THE BURNING QUESTION: Should property leases be made more flexible?

Monthly topical debate Read

AGENDA: What does the future hold for Scotland's banking giants?

Last month we were already reeling from the £12.5bn proposed takeover of Scottish banking icon HBOS by LloydsTSB. Now Scotland's corporate crown jewel, the Royal Bank of Scotland, is about to be majority-owned by the UK Government in return for £20bn worth of support for the troubled giant. Read

IAN RITCHIE ON: Start-up funding

Crunch could slow flow of cash into start-ups to a stop Read

WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Deciphering company asset value assessments

The exercise of valuing a company's assets and liabilities has become an extremely complicated task. How can an investor trust the information a company makes public and find an accurate way to evaluate it? Read

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY HOTSPOTS: This month's hottest commercial property happenings

Replacement for blot on the landscape to put Edinburgh back on the retail map Read

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ISSUES: Effects of finance sector fall-out

Global crisis has shrunk the amount of cash available to developers finds Adrian Morrison Read

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TALK: Industry gossip

It seems Edinburgh's letting agents have adopted the Orwellian skill of Doublethink. Read

BUSINESS EDUCATION: An education coalition

By working together, Scottish universitIes and corporate sponsors can help companies survive and thrive. Read

BUSINESS EDUCATION NEWS: Practical management MSc

Ambitious young managers are being offered a new opportunity to advance their careers with a largely work-based MSc in management practice. Read