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East Renfrewshire Accelerator

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new support programme for local businesses, led by Business Gateway East Renfrewshire.

5th November 2024

East Renfrewshire Accelerator provides nine businesses with tailored support, expert advice and access to co-working space within the Greenlaw Works in Newton Mearns and will run until the end of June 2025. The aim for the businesses is to achieve a turnover of £250,000 and create at least one new job opportunity per business, while focussing on technological adoption, sustainability and strengthening the local entrepreneurial landscape.

The programme, which is funded through the Council’s economic development local discretionary fund, offers the businesses a wide range of training from Business Gateway staff and industry experts, covering networking, communications, funding, strategy development, procurement and sales.

East Renfrewshire businesses were invited to apply for the programme via Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and were selected based on their future growth plans and commitment to the local economy. The successful businesses cover a variety industries across property, health, marketing, tech, construction, insurance and innovation.