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Monty’s Farm Park at Ardardan Estate introduce Highland Cow experience

A popular estate is set to introduce a new Highland Cow experience this summer after the business owners accessed expert guidance and signposting to funding from Business Gateway.

10 Jun 2024

Isle of Harris Brewery opens new brewery, taproom and restaurant

The Isle of Harris Brewery has opened a taproom with a dining area, a bottle shop and deli after the business owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.

10 Jun 2024

Scottish grandmother launches the UK’s only pre-measured baby formula scoops

A Scottish grandmother has launched the UK’s first and only pre-measured baby formula scoops after accessing support from Business Gateway.

10 Jun 2024

Family-run Inverclyde business provides training for local young people

A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation, after the business owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.

10 Jun 2024

Former lawyer brings first keyless self-storage unit to Aberdeen

A former lawyer, and graduate of the University of Aberdeen, has launched his own self-storage business in Aberdeen, introducing keyless self-storage units to the city for the first time.

10 Jun 2024

Former headteacher creates award-winning Scottish craft gin business

A former headteacher whose son registered her business on Companies House without her knowledge is now the creator of an award-winning Scottish craft gin.

24 May 2024

Scottish drone business flying high with extensive services

A family-run business based in Lanarkshire has successfully expanded its services to offer the latest drone technology across the UK after its owners accessed support from Business Gateway.

8 May 2024

Shetland’s first whisky distillery is set to open in 2024

Shetland is due to get its first ever whisky distillery in 2024 which will become Scotland's the most northerly distillery.

1 May 2024

Orkney business sees increase in sales after appearing on James Martin’s Saturday Morning

An Orkney family business has enjoyed a dramatic increase in sales and social media followers, after one of its products appeared on James Martin’s Saturday Morning, which showcases recipes and products to a range of celebrity guests.

9 Apr 2024

Business is blooming for the UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business

The UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business has been able to make new hires and grow its business operations after accessing support from Business Gateway.

9 Apr 2024

Isle of Lewis photographer launches his own business

A self-taught photographer has launched his own business after accessing guidance and signposting to funding from Business Gateway.

9 Apr 2024

Veterinary Ophthalmology is eye right

Julia Henken, a qualified veterinary surgeon and advanced practitioner in ophthalmology, has launched Eye Right Referrals.

28 Mar 2024

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358 case studies

Monty’s Farm Park at Ardardan Estate introduce Highland Cow experience

Isle of Harris Brewery opens new brewery, taproom and restaurant

Scottish grandmother launches the UK’s only pre-measured baby formula scoops

Family-run Inverclyde business provides training for local young people

Former lawyer brings first keyless self-storage unit to Aberdeen

Former headteacher creates award-winning Scottish craft gin business

Scottish drone business flying high with extensive services

Shetland’s first whisky distillery is set to open in 2024

Orkney business sees increase in sales after appearing on James Martin’s Saturday Morning

Business is blooming for the UK’s only fully electric-powered gardening business

Isle of Lewis photographer launches his own business

Veterinary Ophthalmology is eye right

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