Case Studies

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

Bg 25X4 Midlothian Midlothian Advertiser Whisky Frames Kristen And Ross Hunter Crop

A picture of success

Intellectual property expertise and innovation support put Whisky Frames on course to quadruple its turnover in 2018.

29th November 2018

Bg Abd Piggery Smokery Mark Reynolds Crop

Start-up brings home the bacon

Piggery Smokery more than quadrupled its bacon production within its first 16 months in response to customer demand.

29th November 2018

Veriette Louise Clifford Crop

Drawing on expert advice

When talented illustrator Louise Clifford had designs on setting up in business for herself, she drew on our expert advice.

29th November 2018

Bg Stirling Observer Perfect Service Solutions Simone Hart Sibbald 11 Crop

Family firm cleans up

Securing the right business support has helped to turn Perfect Service Solutions into Scotland’s leading company in its field.

29th November 2018

Bg 25X4 Ayrshire Ayrshire Post Alison Brown Creations Alison Brown Crop

Baking business rises to challenge

Marketing support and social media advice helped the owner of Alison Brown Creations to grow her cake shop business.

29th November 2018

Sgaia Foods Renfrewshire Crop

Orders ramp up for vegan foods

Connecting with a mentor has helped the founders of Sgaia Foods to manage their business more effectively as it grows rapidly.

29th November 2018

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Family revives pottery’s fortunes

Securing funding has enabled a family of artists to turn a derelict pottery in the Outer Hebrides into a going concern.

29th November 2018

Bg 25X4 Ad East Lothian East Lothian Courier Hey Girls Founder Celia Hodson With Daughters Becky And Kate Crop

Social enterprise goes for growth

A little business support has helped the mum and daughters behind Hey Girls to start up and grow their social enterprise.

29th November 2018

Asteroid Mining Company Mitchhunter Scullion Crop

Asteroid mining idea takes flight

The Asteroid Mining Corporation, based in Glasgow, has set its sights on launching the UK’s first space mining mission.

13th November 2018