Bouldering and climbing centre gets a leg up
Lanarkshire’s first centre dedicated to bouldering and climbing has launched after the business owner received specialist support, advice, and signposting to funding worth £8,000
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CD Corps NFT success
Scotland’s first whisky focused non-fungible token (NFT) start-up celebrates a move into consultancy services, made possible by support from Business Gateway.
Wright violins hit all the right notes
A business that specialises in matching players to the right musical instrument has increased sales by 400% after receiving support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway.
Business Gateway helps recycling firm to successfully diversify
A Scottish waste management recycling business has secured £6,000 in funding and prevented tonnes of plastic waste from going to landfills by diversifying its offering with the support of Business Gateway.
Healthcare clinic puts its best foot forward
A footcare clinic has successfully launched in Inverness after the business owner received specialist support, advice, and signposting to funding from Business Gateway.
Wholesale market recipe for success for Scottish clootie pudding business
A traditional Scottish bakery that uses a secret recipe handed down through generations to create the perfect clootie dumpling has grown her business to adapt and target the wholesale market.
Perthshire dog baker shows that anything is ‘pawsible’
A Perthshire-based dog baker has seen her lockdown hobby transform into a growing business with a UK-wide client base after receiving support from Business Gateway.
The grass looks greener for Galaxy Sports
Galaxy Sports have gone from strength to strength with the support of Business Gateway, following several refurbishments and improvements across its facilities, despite facing challenges brought about by the covid-19 pandemic.
The new generation of financial advisers
Based in Alloa, Libertas Financial Management successfully launched with the help of Business Gateway in October 2021 and specialises in providing unbiased, independent financial advice.
Smart tech business ‘safe as houses'
Support from Business Gateway helped an Aberdeenshire-based smart home solutions tech business adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic and scale-up in 2020, with the launch of a new voice application.
Rum distillery in good spirits
A business that specialises in manufacturing small batches of spiced rums has successfully launched with help from Business Gateway.
danceSing business twist and shout
danceSing, a business focused on the health and wellbeing of the elderly has successfully diversified services and grown its commercial offering by 50% following support from DigitalBoost, delivered by Business Gateway.