18/12/2016 - It’s the dream of many frustrated office staff.
But a growing number of Scots are taking the plunge by becoming their own boss.
Self-employment in Scotland has risen by 11 per cent in the last eight years,
accounting for almost 300,000 jobs.
Around one out of 10 workers north of the border have set up
on their own, with the majority working in IT and the financial services
sectors, according to to the Royal Bank of Scotland Regional Economic Tracker.
Experts said the rise was due to a “perfect storm”, with
Scotland well-placed to support budding entrepreneurs in the years following
the 2008 financial crash.
“We’re a small enough country that access to the business
leaders and investment is fairly straightforward, but big enough to allow
products and services to flourish,” said Kim McAllister, director of Impact
Online and editor of Scottish Entrepreneur magazine.
Read more: Scotsman
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