Case Studies

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

PM Leather

Leather goods maker bags funding 

A leather and Scottish tweed specialist business has brought tweed stitching operations ‘in-house’, following funding advice from Business Gateway.

9th September 2022

Gemma Clark Little Potters

Pottery painting studio adds colour to services

A pottery painting studio has successfully enhanced its offering and increased its customer base after the business owner received support, advice, and signposting to funding worth £10,000 from Business Gateway.

9th September 2022

Ginger cat bookshop

Purrfect start for bookshop

A children’s book shop in Kilmacolm has successfully launched after receiving start-up support from Business Gateway.

1st September 2022

Moock Environmental Solutions Team

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.

25th July 2022

Hang On Climbing Centre 3

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

25th July 2022

Cd Corp

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.

25th July 2022

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