Business Gateway

An Aberdeen personal trainer has gained £3,000 in grant funding after accessing support from Business Gateway, enabling him to take his business to the next level with his own dedicated premises. Marcus Lee, founder of Hybrid Performance ABZ, helps health-conscious locals improve their well-be

An East Renfrewshire doctor has secured £65,000 in funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop an innovative medical education platform, following tailored support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council. Dr Haseeb Hamid launched MedSnapp in September 2024. The di

Enriched Being, a Perthshire-based wellness business founded in 2023 by husband and wife team Paul and Tara Scott, is poised for UK-wide expansion following specialist support from Business Gateway. Tara is a qualified nutrition coach and Paul has a background in biology and aquaculture, having rece

A popular Paisley pie shop has experienced a significant surge in customers after its founder, Scott Mcginlay, sought assistance from Business Gateway. Launched in 2023, Paisley Pie Co has rapidly cultivated a dedicated clientele, celebrated for its artisanal pies and premium baked goods. The busine

An Edinburgh start-up is making a major impact in communities after accessing support from Business Gateway.

A new jewellery-making school in the Highlands has experienced immediate success, selling out its evening classes for the next ten weeks after its founder received support from Business Gateway. Dr Karen-Ann Dicken, a jeweller with over 18 years of teaching experience, established the Highland Schoo

A Scottish dog chaperone business has seen wedding bookings double that of the previous year.

A local Ayr bakery is on the rise after securing a listing with a national supermarket chain following support from Business Gateway. Led by director Rachel Munro, The Rebel Baker specialises in creating allergen-free products that meet the needs of sweet-toothed individuals with food sensitivities.

An East Renfrewshire business has seen its turnover double after accessing support and signposting to £10,000 of grant funding from Business Gateway. Founded by Saffron Grant in 2009, Setting Out for Construction is a specialist civil engineering training organisation dedicated to increasing t

Smaller businesses in Scotland are the most likely to say they struggle to access finance among the UK’s devolved nations, according to new research from the British Business Bank in conjunction with Business Gateway. The Scotland SME Access to Finance Report 2025 found that 42% of respondents

A Stirling tour operator using traditional Scottish folk music as a way of enticing tourists to visit Scotland is expected to reach £1.5 million turnover after the owners received specialist advice from Business Gateway.

A Greenock business that has seen significant growth is now set to target the European market. LilyBee Ltd was set up in June 2021 by Katy Kennedy, who started to feel the onset of the menopause which affected her badly, meaning she had to take early retirement from her position as an ICU neonatal n

A Lanarkshire quality compliance expert has started her own quality assurance business after she received specialist start-up support from Business Gateway. After being made redundant from her role as a director of Quality Compliance at Phillips, Alexis Williams decided to use her 30 years of experi

An Inverclyde football coach is helping local children find their feet (and the back of the net) with dedicated football coaching after accessing support from Business Gateway.

A Lanarkshire dog walking business has doubled the size of its premises and is looking to bring in new staff after the owners received specialist advice from Business Gateway.