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Health and wellbeing business helps reduce depression rates in care home residents

A Clackmannanshire health and wellbeing business is reflecting on its success with care homes across Scotland, which found that its classes reduced rates of depression in care home residents by 49% over a 12-week period.

11 Feb 2025

Pottery studio launches on Barra

Business Gateway has helped to launch a pottery studio in a local Barra hotel.

10 Jan 2025

A family run hot tub business is overflowing with expansion plans

An Inverclyde hot tub business is expanding its operations after experiencing significant growth.

10 Jan 2025

Harris couple brings Italian flavours to the island

A couple based in Harris is bringing Italian flavours to the island after accessing support from Business Gateway.

10 Jan 2025

Aberdeen local opens boutique gift shop after years of online success

An Aberdeen local has turned her online side hustle into a fully-fledged business after opening her own boutique gift shop in Cults.

10 Jan 2025

Renfrewshire business gets the green light on net zero funding

A Renfrewshire business has been greenlit to receive up to £10,000 in grant funding to support its transition to net zero.

18 Dec 2024

Inverclyde local inspiring next generation of engineers

An Inverclyde local is inspiring the next generation of engineers with his newly launched social enterprise.

17 Dec 2024

North Lanarkshire pet store sees 150% increase in turnover

Lanarkshire sisters Julie Clifford and Frances Pinkowski have seen a 150% increase in turnover after the business owners’ accessed support from Business Gateway.

26 Nov 2024

Inverclyde local brings colourful Caribbean flavours to town

An Inverclyde local is bringing the vibrant flavours of the Caribbean to the region after accessing support from Business Gateway.

4 Nov 2024

East Lothian herbalism business share the benefits of nature with the local community

An East Lothian business that aims to heal ailments using herbalism and nature immersion is providing support to young people suffering with anxiety and depression, service users of Women's Aid and deprived communities through their local charities and support groups.

28 Oct 2024

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.

9 Oct 2024

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.

9 Oct 2024

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353 case studies

Health and wellbeing business helps reduce depression rates in care home residents

Pottery studio launches on Barra

A family run hot tub business is overflowing with expansion plans

Harris couple brings Italian flavours to the island

Aberdeen local opens boutique gift shop after years of online success

Renfrewshire business gets the green light on net zero funding

Inverclyde local inspiring next generation of engineers

North Lanarkshire pet store sees 150% increase in turnover

Inverclyde local brings colourful Caribbean flavours to town

East Lothian herbalism business share the benefits of nature with the local community

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

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy practice now fully booked after developing online presence

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