Find start-up advice
Get help starting your business
Business Gateway offers help and advice to anyone thinking of starting a business in Scotland. Their website has over 500 guides and 50 interactive tools to help you start and run your business. The start-up section includes information on getting ready to start, finding the money to start your business and practical advice on business structure, tax and premises. The also have a team on hand to give you help and advice over the phone - 0845 609 6611.
Find out more about starting your business on the Business Gateway website
Business Gateway also runs events across Scotland to help you get ready to start. These events cover subjects like business planning, marketing, book-keeping and setting up your IT systems
Search for events in your area on the Business Gateway website
Thinking of starting a co-operative?
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) provides specialist advice to new and growing co-operative and employee owned businesses. The support offered includes:
- information
- advice
- introductions
- grants
- events
Visit Co-operative Development Scotland for more information.