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Jayne Lasley Fairlie Curved 1 2

Scottish fashion retailer goes global and hits quarter of a million turnover

A Scottish fashion designer, who created a clothing range for bigger-busted women from her spare bedroom, is now shipping internationally after receiving support from Business Gateway.

Alice Catherine Jewellry 2

Isle of Lewis jewellery designer turns lockdown hobby into thriving business

A jewellery designer on the Isle of Lewis has relocated into new premises in Stornoway and received funding from the Outer Hebrides Young Enterprise Support Scheme, following support from Business Gateway.

Beinn Nibheis 34

Scotland’s first outdoor sports shop for women opens

Scotland’s first outdoor sports retailer for women has opened after receiving support and signposting to funding from Business Gateway Highland.

Lisa KTSU

Independent fashion designer launches first product

An Edinburgh-based designer has successfully launched a new product to the market after accessing support from Business Gateway.

PM Leather

Leather goods maker bags funding 

A leather and Scottish tweed specialist business has brought tweed stitching operations ‘in-house’, following funding advice from Business Gateway.

Gemma Clark Little Potters

Pottery painting studio adds colour to services

A pottery painting studio has successfully enhanced its offering and increased its customer base after the business owner received support, advice, and signposting to funding worth £10,000 from Business Gateway.

Ginger cat bookshop

Purrfect start for bookshop

A children’s book shop in Kilmacolm has successfully launched after receiving start-up support from Business Gateway.

Kathleen Mackenzie Founder Broch Gift Shop

Gift boutique establishes itself in Outer Hebrides 

An independent Hebridean gift shop diversified its offering after working with Business Gateway. 

Tim And Helen Wright Founders Tim Wright Fine Violins

Wright violins hit all the right notes

A business that specialises in matching players to the right musical instrument has increased sales by 400% after receiving support from DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme, delivered by Business Gateway.