Case Studies

Our case studies highlight the ways in which Business Gateway has helped Scottish businesses get started and grow.

Tim And Helen Wright Founders Tim Wright Fine Violins

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.

25th July 2022

Jack Allan

Student-driven media agency graduates to the next level

Following support from Business Gateway, a media agency focused on connecting independent businesses with social media savvy students has expanded its presence in the UK and Africa, driving the future growth of its services.

25th July 2022

Passion For Feet

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.  

4th July 2022

Michelle Maddox Landscape

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.

4th July 2022

Mabels Bakery 2

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. 

2nd June 2022

Libertas Clacks 2

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.

23rd May 2022

Stephen Barr Of Galaxy Sport 2 1

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.

23rd May 2022

Tl Tech

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.

18th May 2022

Old Mother Hunt

Rum distillery in good spirits

A business that specialises in manufacturing small batches of spiced rums has successfully launched with help from Business Gateway.

16th May 2022