Who can help?

Business Gateway offers resources and support to help anyone starting up or growing a business, including workshops, events, news and advice.

Cultural Enterprise Office is Scotland's specialist business support and development service for creative micro-businesses and cultural practitioners.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has some funding programmes that support businesses, social enterprises and communities that want to grow in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

Scottish Enterprise works with ambitious companies and industries to support economic growth and develop Scotland's business environment.

Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS), part of Scottish Enterprise, can help organisations improve performance, grow and raise profitability.

VisitScotland provides information on how catering to the accessible tourism market can help you get:

• a better return on investment
• higher occupancy rates
• a loyal and returning customer base

FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot lets you search for funding, advice and training options, including options from several of the providers listed above.