Entrepreneurship

Pounce Padel, a manufacturer of high-performance padel rackets designed for women, has won the top prize of £15,000 at the inaugural Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) pitch competition.

In a significant boost for Scottish startups, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced a new partnership with the University of Edinburgh to combine entrepreneurship expertise. The new partnership will build on the existing close relationship between Scotland’s largest bank for business and

The Scottish Government has announced a new £2.5 million package to nurture more young entrepreneurs. This is part of record £45m investment to drive innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship across the country in the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27.

The country’s leading entrepreneurs have joined forces with the publication of an “Entrepreneurs Manifesto for Scotland”, setting out a practical programme to help grow the economy by up to £20.2 billion in five years and support the creation of more than 100,000 jobs. The ma

Glasgow-headquartered Wbg is developing its own internal entrepreneurial ecosystem in response to a record boom in Scottish startups. The initiative launches ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week (17-23 November).

Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing. The business was born as a result of Alex Papanikolaou’s own experiences of using a powerchair, after bei

Ana Stewart, Scotland’s Chief Entrepreneur, has today announced her three priorities to deliver for Scotland’s most ambitious companies. Calling for a sharper focus on rapidly scaling firms, Ms Stewart will prioritise:

Funding to inspire young people to set up their own business has been increased by more than a third. The Entrepreneurial Education Fund 2025-26 will make up to £1.2 million available for courses and projects that will encourage more young people, from a wide range of backgrounds, to choose bu

The co-founders of Highlands and Islands based electrical and renewables experts IDM Energy have been jointly named finalists in the national 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Iain Macphail and Kyle Smith have been shortlisted in two high-profile categories including the prestigiou

The Scottish Government has announced over £1.9 million in funding to boost entrepreneurship education and support under-represented groups in business. Pupils will have the opportunity to learn about business from primary one to the end of high school for the first time under a new initiative

Ahead of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced it is running a series of events to help local entrepreneurs in Scotland to thrive. Designed to provide support to founders at all stages of their business journey, RBS is opening the doors of its Accelerator Hub in Gl

Marking three decades in the world of business, growth strategist and Chartered Accountant Craig Alexander Rattray unveils his latest endeavour, a book tailored to guide aspiring entrepreneurs on their journey to success. Two years in the making, Lessons From The Rocking Chair was inspired by h

Women across Scotland are being empowered to turn their passion or idea into a burgeoning business with the launch of a new programme. Run by Elevator, a social enterprise which supports entrepreneurship and employability across Scotland, E3f is a free six-week initiative dedicated to help women dre

Scotland is witnessing a steady decline in entrepreneurial confidence, with a notable fall in youth entrepreneurship and a diminished interest in entrepreneurship as a career path, a new report has revealed.  The survey for the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2022/23 report, carried out by rese

With £1.5 million in available funding, Scottish Edge has launched its newest round and invites applications from businesses in Scotland across all sectors, and from pre-trading to up to five years trading.