Inverclyde football coach scores big
An Inverclyde football coach is helping local children find their feet (and the back of the net) with dedicated football coaching.
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Luxury Fife hotel to launch leadership retreat programme
A luxury hotel in St Andrews is set to launch a growth leadership programme after the business owners received support from Business Gateway.
Scotland’s first female graduate network launches as fully structured organisation
An Edinburgh University graduate has launched Scotland’s first female graduate and young professional network as a fully structured organisation.
Former Michelin level pastry chef launches granola range
A former Michelin level pastry chef has launched a new range of healthy granola after the owner accessed specialist support from Business Gateway.
Paisley brewing company expands its premises
A brewing company in Paisley has expanded its premises and increased production.
Health and wellbeing business helps reduce depression rates in care home residents
A Clackmannanshire health and wellbeing business is reflecting on its success with care homes across Scotland, which found that its classes reduced rates of depression in care home residents by 49% over a 12-week period.
Pottery studio launches on Barra
Business Gateway has helped to launch a pottery studio in a local Barra hotel.
A family run hot tub business is overflowing with expansion plans
An Inverclyde hot tub business is expanding its operations after experiencing significant growth.
Harris couple brings Italian flavours to the island
A couple based in Harris is bringing Italian flavours to the island after accessing support from Business Gateway.
Aberdeen local opens boutique gift shop after years of online success
An Aberdeen local has turned her online side hustle into a fully-fledged business after opening her own boutique gift shop in Cults.
Renfrewshire business gets the green light on net zero funding
A Renfrewshire business has been greenlit to receive up to £10,000 in grant funding to support its transition to net zero.
Inverclyde local inspiring next generation of engineers
An Inverclyde local is inspiring the next generation of engineers with his newly launched social enterprise.