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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

Lanarkshire is to host the Lanarkshire Women in Business Closing The Female Funding Gap event next month to provide expert advice and access to funders to women across the area. The event follows the successful launch of Lanarkshire Women in Business last month – a brand new initiative designe

Business Gateway Tayside is to embark on a roadshow across Angus to offer free advice and support to rural businesses.

More than 1,500 people attended Business Gateway events in the Scottish Borders during 2015/16, and following their introduction last year, the popular Masterclass events will run again this year. The Business Gateway service is provided locally by Scottish Borders Council and offers information, ad