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Case Studies

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

Ben Leanord

Aberdeenshire man built seven-figure business from his spare cupboard

Building a fitness business while recovering from a heart problem may not be what the doctor ordered, but that’s exactly how Ben Leonard, with the support of Business Gateway, created Beast Gear.

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Yellow Slate Design

Renfrewshire design agency celebrates 200% growth year-on-year for 8 years running 

A Renfrewshire-based design agency is celebrating 200% growth year-on-year for eight years running after accessing specialist support and signposting to funding from Business Gateway.

9th October 2024

Paula Hamilton A Discerning Life

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy practice now fully booked after developing online presence

A Dundee-based psychotherapy and hypnotherapy practice is now fully booked with clients on a waiting list after the business owner accessed support from Business Gateway.

9th October 2024

Penny Licks

Clackmannanshire ice cream business eyes up expansion into retail units

A Clackmannanshire based ice cream business is looking to expand into retail units.

8th October 2024

Wheelie Sweet Food Truck

Aberdeen graphic designer sees dramatic business growth

An Aberdeen graphic designer who opened her own design studio in 2023 has enjoyed month-on-month business growth.

8th October 2024

Green Cup

Ukrainian national brews success in Scotland with new coffee shop 

A Ukrainian national who relocated to Scotland has brought a taste of her homeland to Lochgilphead by opening a coffee shop, turning her passion for coffee into a thriving business.

8th October 2024

Marco Nicholson Televisual Services Glasgow

Lanarkshire televisual company secures tenders with local housing associations

A Lanarkshire televisual services company has secured tenders with three local housing associations.

4th October 2024

Salar

Award-winning smoked salmon producer develops new premises

An Outer Hebrides smokehouse is putting its expansion plans in motion as it announces it is set to move into new premises in the next month.

27th September 2024

Oyster catcher bakery

Amateur baker opens own café in North Uist

A passionate home baker has opened her own café in North Uist after accessing support from Business Gateway.

11th September 2024

Lewis Gin

Uig couple who launched own craft gin business see sales soar 

A local couple who launched their own craft gin business has enjoyed strong sales since their product first went to market.

11th September 2024