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A producer has started her own independent TV production company, based in Inverclyde, after she received specialist support from Business Gateway. Rachel-Anne Clarke founded Pure Leo Ltd. in March 2023. The business is the only TV production company with a live events arm, and is also looking to ex

A luxury hotel in St Andrews is set to launch a growth leadership programme after the business owners received support from Business Gateway. Rufflets St Andrews was originally built as a private home in 1924 for the widow of a Dundee merchant. The property went on to be transformed into one of Scot

An Edinburgh University graduate has launched Scotland’s first female graduate and young professional network as a fully structured organisation after accessing support from Business Gateway. Annabel Blackwood first launched Girl Grads as Girl Grads Run in September 2023, aiming to create a ru

A Cumbernauld local has turned her passion for dogs into a thriving business after she accessed start up support from Business Gateway.  Newly qualified dog groomer, Anca Simtea, took the plunge to set up her own dog grooming service in the summer, launching The Groom Studio Cumbernauld in Augu

An Aberdeen local has turned her online side hustle into a fully-fledged business after opening her own boutique gift shop in Cults with support from Business Gateway.

Two Towns Down, Paisley's first brewery in over a century, has expanded its premises and boosted production thanks to support from Business Gateway. The business was started by Sandy McKelvie and specialises in flavoured distilled beers. It offers a wide range of products and flavours for purch

A former Michelin level pastry chef has launched a new range of healthy granola after the owner accessed specialist support from Business Gateway. Jacqueline Thompson set up The Golden Bottom Bakery in March 2024, after spotting a gap in the market for granola made using quality Scottish oats. The b

Motherwell's Ruben's Pet Store, specialising in natural raw dog food and accessories, has seen a 150% increase in turnover after receiving support from Business Gateway. Sisters and owners Julie Clifford and Frances Pinkowski used a £17,500 grant from the North Lanarkshire Business Growth Fund

East Lothian-based Herb & Soul is showcasing the healing power of plants, offering a unique approach to wellbeing through herbalism and nature immersion. Founded by Karen Jane Brown in February 2024, the received specialist support from Business Gateway to help start-up. It provides workshops, w

A Clackmannanshire health and wellbeing business – danceSing – is reflecting on its success with care homes across Scotland. Founded in 2016 by former professional ballet dancer Natalie Garry, who had a vision of enriching lives through the power of music and movement, danceSing's i

Business Gateway has revealed a new creative campaign, in a bid to encourage more entrepreneurs, start-ups or scale-ups in Scotland to use its breadth of free services.

An Aberdeen graphic designer who opened her own design studio in 2023 has enjoyed month-on-month business growth after she accessed specialist growth support from Business Gateway. Rachel Dixon set up Two Five Eight Creative Studio in May 2023 to create impactful advertising, bold brand identities a

A Perthshire business is experiencing a much steadier income stream after receiving support from Business Gateway. Oak Homeopathy was set up by Caroline Greene in 2011 after she qualified at the Irish School of Homeopathy in Dublin. Ms Greene aims to share the benefits of homeopathy with people in t

Angus Council has launched its small to medium enterprise (SME) Start and Grow Business Grant Scheme. Funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund, grants ranging between £500-£7,000 are available to eligible businesses to offer financial support under six key themes:

A Scottish primary school teacher has gone from being forced to take a career break due to long Covid to picking up a national award for her new music and movement franchise. Mairi Curle took on franchise business Boogie Beat for Edinburgh, Mid and East Lothian at the beginning of 2023, having taken