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An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests. The Orkney Gin Company, founded by husband-and-wife team Gar

The UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business has been able to make new hires and grow its business operations after accessing support from Business Gateway.

A former headteacher whose son registered her business on Companies House without her knowledge is now the creator of an award-winning Scottish craft gin. Collymoon Craft Gin’s Gealach Úr Scottish Dry Gin recently won the Bronze Medal Award for Scotland in the London Dry Gin category at

A new survey has found that more than half (59%) of female business owners in Scotland are confident about the future of their business in the next three years. While confidence remains moderately high, the impact of Brexit, cost-of-living and the COVID-19 pandemic endures, with three-fifths (61%) o

A Scottish CBD-focused manufacturing business has secured a contract to manufacture products for one of the UK’s best known CBD brands after the business owner accessed specialist marketing support from Business Gateway. Established in Perth in 2020, Voyager Life manufactures, supplies and ret

An Inverclyde family support worker has launched a range of play and learn sessions to encourage children’s positive early experiences after she accessed expert support from Business Gateway.

A Scottish coasteering touring business has seen significant growth and secured a new investor after the business owners accessed specialist advice and support from Business Gateway.

A family-run business based in Lanarkshire has successfully expanded its services to offer the latest drone technology across the UK after its owners accessed support from Business Gateway.

A Caithness reindeer centre has opened its doors after its director accessed expert support and guidance from Business Gateway, Scotland’s national business advisory service.

Business Gateway received over 25,000 enquiries from potential small business operators in Scotland this year, the business advisory service has revealed ahead of Small Business Saturday UK. The small business sector is believed to be worth around £110 billion to the Scottish economy according

A luxury Scottish chocolate brand that started in its owner’s home kitchen has successfully expanded into new premises after receiving advice and support from Business Gateway. Based in Forfar, Angus, Chocolatia handcrafts and sells a range of artisan chocolates made from the finest, sustainab

A Lanarkshire-based photography business, is going from strength from strength following support from Business Gateway. Branding by Zaria helps business owners enhance their brand and tell their story through the power of photography. Dubbing herself a ‘visual storyteller’, Zaria Young o

An Orkney local is enjoying ongoing demand for her dog grooming business after working with Business Gateway.

Winter & Simpson, Dundee-based time-honoured commercial printers, have embarked on a promising journey under new leadership, thanks to the guidance and resources provided by Business Gateway. Winter & Simpson, fondly known as Winters by local Dundonians, delivers high quality printing and pa

A Lanarkshire business focused on delivering low-carbon construction services has successfully entered the B2B market after its two directors accessed expert guidance and signposting to funding from Business Gateway. Candid Construction Scotland Limited is a multi-trade construction company which of