£5.3bn boost in investment from SMEs, says Clydesdale Bank research By The Courier Reporter November 5 2014, 7:30am November 5 2014, 7:30am Share £5.3bn boost in investment from SMEs, says Clydesdale Bank research Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/thecourier/business-environment/business/88087/5-3bn-boost-in-investment-from-smes-says-clydesdale-bank-research/ Copy Link Increasing confidence in Scotland’s small business community will trigger more than £5 billion of investment over the next 12 months. Clydesdale Bank research estimated 83% of Scotland’s 326,000 SME firms are planning to make new investments worth £5.3bn in the year ahead. Scott McKerracher, regional director for business and private banking, said that a thriving SME community is “vital to wider economic growth”.
