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Our partners Business Gateway provide support for new start-up businesses
From starting a business and understanding your market to improving your digital skills, Business Gateway's highly experienced team can help you navigate any challenge.
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Prepare for Brexit
Get to know the risks, rewards, challenges and opportunities for your business. Find resources, advice, events and funding to help you prepare your Brexit plans.
Business development and advice
Growing a business isn't always easy and you may be wondering who to turn to for the right support. Our team of specialist advisers can help you to take the next step with confidence.
Develop products and services
Want to develop a product or service to make your business more competitive and profitable? Connect with our experts to avoid potential pitfalls and overcome challenges.
Funding and grants
From start-ups to well-established companies, large and small, we’ve got funding options that will elevate your business.
Exports and international markets
International trade is essential for any size of business to grow. Get the know-how and confidence to export your product or service into overseas markets with our support.
Improve productivity and skills
Whatever stage your business is at, access our expertise, training and funding to help introduce new and innovative work practices. Empower your workforce to drive greater productivity and efficiency.
What our customers say
Access to expert guidance is essential for any startup. Read how two Scots entrepreneurs, Hannah Fisher and Craig Strachan, formed a co-op to support the dreams of others.
"The personalised advice and support we’ve received through Scottish Enterprise, Co-operative Development Scotland and Inverclyde Business Gateway has been invaluable – without that we wouldn’t be in the strong position we are today."
Don McLean, CEO of Glasgow-based IES, explains the tech company's cutting-edge platform that’s helping to reduce the carbon emissions of buildings and cities worldwide.
"The support we've received from Scottish Enterprise over the years has been invaluable in helping us bring to market this new technology."
Success stories
How Jerba Campervans ramped up production with our help
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What innovation means to Jerba Campervans
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Business guides
Get ready to export
30 Jul 2018 | 4 minutes read
Find the right market
30 Jul 2018 | 5 minutes read
Events for business
Selling your business? Find out why Auchrannie Resort and Turnberry Rug Works became employee owned
Monday, 26 August 2019 , Riverside Lodge Hotel
Scottish Enterprise, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire and East Ayrshire Councils will be hosting a ‘Selling your Business’ workshop exploring succession options including employee ownership on 26 Aug...
Find out more about Selling your business? Find out why Auchrannie Resort and Turnberry Rug Works became employee ownedManaging People For Growth - Edinburgh
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 Edinburgh, Scottish Enterprise
Please note this Programme is a Maximum of 3 Delegates per Company Our workshops cover a number of key areas to help you develop the skills of your people managers. The role of the manager: Identi...
Find out more about Managing People For Growth - EdinburghMore about our organisation
We are Scotland’s national economic development agency, and we are passionate about Scotland’s economic success.
What we do
We use our breadth of economic experience, knowledge and widespread connections to build on Scotland’s many strengths to ensure a sustainable flourishing economy.
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