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Businesses in Fife will now be able to access a range of support services from a single entity following the launch of InvestFife by Fife Council. InvestFife unites the various elements of Fife Council Economic Development’s Business Enterprise, Land and Property services under a single banner

Scottish SMEs have seen more potential benefits from COVID-19 than from Brexit, according to a survey of over 300 firms carried out by Business Gateway. 

The Reivers Road, an innovative GPS-triggered self-drive audio trail of the Scottish Borders, has launched this week and is expected to attract tourists to the area as the sector reopens following lockdown. Founded by Debi Webster and Alastair Cunningham, who have worked in the tourism industry for

Aberdeen-based drinks company Boozy Events has successfully expanded its business into 15 countries during lockdown after receiving support from Business Gateway.   Launched in April 2018, Boozy Events is a bespoke drinks firm, specialising in cocktail making classes and pop-up cocktail ba

Thousands of SMEs across Scotland are set to benefit from vital free support after economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced that it was trebling funding for Business Gateway’s DigitalBoost skills programme.

Aberdeen gin producer Raven Spirits has begun exporting its products to select Asian markets after receiving funding from Scottish Enterprise. Raven Spirits will now ship its products to HongKong, Taiwan and Macau, allowing it to target the £730 million export market for British gin.

The Women in Business Growth Programme launched by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set to be rolled out in 2020 following a successful double run in 2019. The year 2019 saw 22 female entrepreneurs, with an estimated collective turnover of over £5 million, successfully complete the course, cr

Businesses interested in applying for the 2020 Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards can take part in a free advice workshop.

English TV health guru Jason Vale is one of the new clients who have helped to drive Midlothian glamping pod company Armadilla to reach a turnover of £2 million. Mr Vale has ordered pods from the company to be housed at one of his resorts in Portugal.

The Lanarkshire Women in Business Closing The Female Funding Gap event was the second event in a year-long pilot initiative aimed at boosting female entrepreneurship in Lanarkshire. Over 60 women attended the free event which was designed to help break down barriers and open up access to busine

Perthshire-based agricultural software firm Duradiamond Software is targeting its highest turnover to date after securing new contracts across the UK, Republic of Ireland, South Africa and Australia after receiving advice and support from Business Gateway. Duradiamond Software specialises

John Cowan, a retail expert working with Business Gateway, discusses the reality of the retail market and the opportunities on offer to small businesses. Retailers across Scotland have recently been bombarded with a lot of doom and gloom, proclaiming the death of the high street. However, when takin

The number of new business launching in West Dunbartonshire has risen in the last year from 202 in 2018 to 207 this year. Business Gateway, operated by West Dunbartonshire Council's business support team, assisted 22.5 startups per 10,000 population – higher than the whole of Scotland average

Digital Six is expected to double its turnover from £750k to £1.5m in the next year, resulting in the creation of eight new jobs, thanks to support from organisations including Business Gateway Edinburgh. The award-winning company, whose clients include Lochcarron of Scotland, The W

A business academic at the University of Dundee will next month host an event aiming to encourage more ethnic minority women in the city to embrace entrepreneurship. Dr Norin Arshed, senior lecturer in entrepreneurship and innovation at the University’s School of Business, received fundin