If you are thinking about starting a business in Scotland or would like to grow your existing business, you have come to the right place!
Start Your Own Business in Scotland contains masses of free resources and the useful information that will help give your venture the best chance of success. It also highlights local organisations who offer friendly business advice and services that you need.
We have been helping start-ups and existing business owners in Scotland since 2005 and a list of key local contacts can be found below.
Start Your Own Business in 2021
Packed with information and contact details designed to help you start or grow your business successfully.
We have been running SYOB for over 15 years now and have accumulated an enormous amount of information which could make the difference between success or failure.
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Our FREE start-up pack contains everything that you need to get you started.
It is a common trait amongst entrepreneurs to just want to 'get on with it'. However, if you want to maximise your chances of success, it is worth putting in time and effort before you start to ensure that you have set-up correctly.
Our FREE start-up pack contains everything that you need to get you started.
It is a common trait amongst entrepreneurs to just want to 'get on with it'. However, if you want to maximise your chances of success, it is worth putting in time and effort before you start to ensure that you have set-up correctly.
Find local start-up help in YOUR area.
We are keen to link new businesses with local businesses and organisations who are prepared to offer a friendly hand. This could include business advice, mentoring, access to funding and grants, or simply the details of business networking groups who would be glad to see you.
Aberdeen | Aberdeenshire | Angus | Argyll and Bute | Clackmannanshire | Dumfries and Galloway | Dundee | East Ayrshire | East Dunbartonshire | East Lothian | East Renfrewshire | Edinburgh | Falkirk | Fife | Glasgow | Highland | Inverclyde | Midlothian | Moray | North Ayrshire | North Lanarkshire | Orkney Islands | Perth and Kinross | Renfrewshire | Scottish Borders | Shetland Islands | South Ayrshire | South Lanarkshire | Stirling | West Dunbartonshire | West Lothian | Western Isles
Here is a list of the key businesses and organisations who are keen to help you.
The sad truth is that far too many new businesses start-ups fail in the early stages and our aim is to try and make sure that you are not one of them.
To help with this, we have broken down the start-up process into simple steps which highlight the things that have worked for other start-ups and the pitfalls that you need to avoid.
You can see the full list of 'steps' at: How to Start a Business Step-by-Step