Business Gateway

Dundee-based Twisted Sisters has launched some of the first Scottish hard seltzers to market after business owner Ruth Jones received advice and support from Business Gateway.

Supporting local businesses continues to be a focus for the City of Edinburgh Council’s Business Gateway service as a new Retail: Recover & Grow Programme is launched to support the Capital’s retail community as challenges continue to arise from the pandemic.

East Renfrewshire-based Ocean Plastic Pots, a business that specialises in sustainable plant pots, made from end-of-life rope and finishing net increased business operations substantially following support from Business Gateway. Founded by former North Sea Saturation diver Ally Mitchell in January 2

Alloa-based luxury skincare business Ochil Skincare has quadrupled its online sales after receiving expert advice and support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway. Launched in 2015, Ochil Skincare makes and sells hand-made natural a

Scottish entrepreneurs Lee Fitzpatrick and Jake Murray have joined forces to create Hink, a digital enterprise with a difference. Funded with the support of the DigitalBoost Development Grant, Hink is on a mission to help businesses solve real problems, in a post-pandemic era, using the power of cre

Dunfermline-based ventilation company Sustainable Homes Scotland, trading as Paul Heat Recovery Scotland, has joined the growing number of employee-owned businesses in Scotland, with twelve staff given a stake in the business. Established in 2007, the company provides energy-efficient ventilation so

Two Lanarkshire brothers have pursued their lifelong dream of opening a microbrewery thanks to Business Gateway support. Launched in November 2020 by brothers Ronnie and Kenny Lees, Outlandish Brewing Company launched its first range of Scottish craft beers in December 2020.

Orkney’s first street food outlet has been launched by local entrepreneurs following start-up support from Business Gateway. Founded by Kit Bichan and Daniel Gould, Orkney Street Food Beiting and Brew offers restaurant-quality food and coffee, using the best of local produce to create a fortni

Alloa-based cable supplier Cable Cuts has expanded into new premises and will be taking on additional staff, following a 30% increase in sales during lockdown. This growth has been supported by DigitalBoost, Scottish Government’s leading digital skills programme, delivered by Business Gateway.

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.