Scottish grandmother launches the UK’s only pre-measured baby formula scoops

About the business

Ready in One sells a range of pre-measured scoop sizes to help make bottle-making from baby formula milk powder a quick, one-step process.

Business Gateway has been so helpful, and I feel very lucky to have had the support from my adviser. I’ve gone from being a wee granny with an idea to an inventor and businesswoman. It still doesn’t seem real, but it feels amazing.

Alison Marshall, business owner, Ready in One

How Business Gateway has helped

Alison, who had no business experience, approached Business Gateway for support to get her business off to the strongest start possible.

Alison accessed a suite of Business Gateway’s start-up support, including one-to-one advice from a dedicated business adviser, as well as advice on her business plan, company regulations, and marketing.

Business Gateway also supported Alison with the development of a prototype of her first product, as well as offering advice on naming, branding and pricing.

Thanks to support from her adviser, Alison was also able to access a business start-up loan, as well as a grant from South Ayrshire Council’s AMBITION programme, with funding going towards prototype development.

Business Gateway also supported Alison with social media marketing, with Ready in One’s first TikTok reaching just over 600,000 views.

Alison continued: “I’ve been a stay-at-home mum all of my adult life and so I didn’t have a clue about how to turn the idea in my head to a product in my hand.

“Business Gateway has been so helpful, and I feel very lucky to have had the support from my adviser. I’ve gone from being a wee granny with an idea to an inventor and businesswoman. It still doesn’t seem real, but it feels amazing.”