Comhairle funding helps young fisherman land new boat
A young fisherman from Lewis has successfully started his own fishing business after accessing support and expert guidance from Business Gateway.
Crofting business passing on history and traditions
A croft diversification business based in South Uist is passing on the history and traditions of crofting, after the business owners accessed support and expert guidance from Business Gateway.
Lewis and Harris maintenance business expand its services
A North Lochs business has expanded its range of services after accessing support and funding from Business Gateway.
Fishing supplies business reels in success
Business Gateway helped an Isle of Lewis fishing supplies business grow its operations with funding and secure new premises on the outskirts of Stornoway.
Agricultural software firm ‘digs up’ funding to improve safety in farming
Support from Business Gateway helped an agriculture software firm access over £16,000 of funding which enabled the successful launch of an app that will improve farming health and safety.
Fruit and veg business takes root on Isle of Lewis
A search to find an alternative use for crofting land has led a former asset manager and his wife to set up an organic fruit and vegetable farm on the Isle of Lewis.
Milk bottle first for bio-tech firm that uses langoustine shells to make 'plastic'
A chance conversation in a shop could lead to a Lanarkshire biotech company producing the world’s first compostable single-use milk bottle using a natural biopolymer made from langoustine shells.