Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire
Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire is a Council service which supports start-ups and existing firms – in the area and further afield. Fully-subsidised, free assistance is available – whether you’re based in commercial premises or at home.
- Practical one-to-one advice from experienced advisers
- Direct links to the Council’s discretionary support and funding initiatives
- A comprehensive range of training webinars
- Regular networking events
- Referrals to public sector partner organisations providing support
- Access to market intelligence.
Advisers can help with business planning, marketing and business finance – guiding you through the process of starting and growing your business.
New-start businesses are also able to access other forms of financial support:
- Start-up Loans can provide personal loans of between £1,000 and £25,000 to individuals that have recently started a new business. In addition to the loan, you will also be able to access support for up to 12 months from a skilled business advisor
- There is also support for businesses that employ a young East Dunbartonshire resident in the form of a wage subsidy.
Get in touch/find out more about support:
East Dunbartonshire Business Growth Grant
The Council’s Business Growth Grant is a discretionary payment to help cover the costs incurred by a business as it grows in line with a plan prepared with a Business Gateway adviser.
The maximum grant you can receive is £1,500.
You can arrange an appointment with one of our Business Gateway advisors by calling 0141 578 8530
Grants and assistance
For the latest information, please visit our Business Support webpage.
Events and workshops
Regular Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire events and workshops include:
- How to start a business
- How to generate and increase sales
- Bookkeeping
- Briefings on new discretionary grants
- Marketing and building your brand
- Social media
- How to create engaging online content
- Google analytics
- How to write funding applications
- An introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for small businesses
- Delivering profit to drive growth.
For more information on dates and how to book a place, visit the Business Gateway East Dunbartonshire webpage.
The Find Business Support Scotland website is also a valuable resource – giving businesses an overview of all funding and services offered by public sector organisations across Scotland. It makes it quicker and easier for businesses to find the information, advice and support they need, when they need it.