Business Gateway Start Up Services are here to help you complete your business plan and start your business at your own pace.

Who Qualifies for Help?

Anyone considering setting up a business in the Scottish Enterprise area or resident in the Scottish Enterprise area. (Highlands and Islands residents, contact Highlands & Islands Enterprise.)

It doesn’t matter what kind of business you’re thinking about or how far you’ve got with your plans.

What Help Can I Get?
A mixture of:

• Information
• Advice
• Learning opportunities
• Support, and
• Where appropriate, funding

Part of the service is working out what you need. Staff at your local Business Gateway can 'pick and mix' a package of support specifically for you, made up of:

• Awareness seminars and motivation workshops
• Idea generation/development workshops
• Business information
• Self-help workbooks
• E-Business awareness seminars and workshops
• Business planning material
• Business adviser sessions, if appropriate

These services can be delivered face-to-face, on the phone, by email, at seminars and workshops, and at networking events. It’s up to you.

To find out more click here or call 0845 609 6611 and speak to one of our Business Information Officers (BIOs) to start figuring out what you need.