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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

A Lanarkshire televisual services company has secured tenders with three local housing associations after the business owner accessed support and guidance from Business Gateway. Televisual Services Glasgow, which provides satellite and aerial installations, as well as TV wall mounts and CCTV, has be

A Kilsyth-based tourism company has expanded its services and successfully increased its customer base by 40% after the business owner accessed expert support and signposting to funding from Business Gateway. Founded by Alastair Ewen in 2016, Aspen Outdoors is committed to sharing the very best of S

A Highland woodturning business run by an 18-year-old is now able to produce products in a more streamlined way after the business owner accessed specialist start-up support from Business Gateway. Daniel Stewart began woodturning in 2020 when he was just 14, after being gifted a lathe by his granny.

Two local mothers have turned their shared passion for gin and the Highlands into a successful craft gin business in just eight months. Catriona and Cara first launched Bealach Gin in October 2023. The pair met at a local mother and toddler group and soon became firm friends, realising that the

A husband-and-wife team has brought Sri Lankan cuisine to Aberdeen after taking over a venue in Merchant Quarter. Mahinda and Menaka Jayaratne took over The Exchange Pub & Restaurant in late 2023, keen to offer a fresh take on dining, socialising and live music.

An Argyll & Bute-based business making fresh pizzas to order has seen huge success after the owner accessed specialist start-up support from Business Gateway.