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Rural Report 2017/18 - The Impact of Change on Rural Businesses 2017 – 2020: Evidence from non-agricultural businesses in Aberdeenshire, Dumfries & Galloway, the Scottish Borders and Tayside
Rural Report 2018/19 - The Impact of Change on Rural Businesses 2017 – 2020: Evidence from non-agricultural businesses in Aberdeenshire, Dumfries & Galloway, the Scottish Borders and Tayside
Through a series of Rural Business Surveys, our research is developing a better understanding of the characteristics, contributions and aspirations of rural businesses across the South and North-East of Scotland. In 2018 the Scottish Government estimated that 70,0000 businesses in rural areas and small towns generated over £54 billion in turnover and employed about 450,000 people. However, despite their importance to Scotland’s economy we know little about the role of non-land–based businesses within local economies, or the specific issues they face. Our research is addressing some of the key