Enterprise

Two new resources have been made available to help community groups develop assets and scope opportunities for community led development.

Up to £8 million of Scottish Government funding is being made available to help start-up businesses and entrepreneurs solve public sector challenges.

The latest round of the Scottish Government CivTech programme invites companies and individuals to come up with innovations and products that will improve lives and practices across a wide range of public sector areas.

Helping turn old churches into language centres, disused mills into workspaces, and former police stations into affordable housing: the historic buildings at the heart of communities are full of potential to help drive locally-led positive regeneration.

Scottish Smallholder Festival 2024

Join Smallholding Scotland at The Royal Highland Centre for the 13th running of the Scottish Smallholder Festival!

The Festival will be held on the 19th October at the Highland Hall. Doors will open at 9AM, and you are invited to join us for our annual celebration of the Smallholder.

The festival has a lot to do:

AcceleratE: Scottish Borders Business Demo

Unleash your business potential at the AcceleratE Scottish Borders Business Demo!

Calling all entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts!

Join SOSE for the Scottish Borders Business Demo, a dynamic event showcasing some of the region's most innovative and exciting businesses.

Here's what you can expect:

Up to £2.6 million is being invested in initiatives to make it easier for women and people from all backgrounds to start a business.

The Cabrach Distillery, a community-led social enterprise on the edge of Speyside, has received nearly £140,000 in funding from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS), supporting its long-term ambition to revive the local area.

The Dallas Dhu distillery in Moray is set to reopen as a working distillery under the management of Aceo Distillers Company Limited.

While Historic Environment Scotland (HES) will retain guardianship of the site on behalf of Scottish Ministers, Aceo will take over the management of distillery operations.

The Highlands & Islands Business Excellence Awards 2024 are open for nominations.

There are nine categories available, including a specific island category:

To help share learning and inspire community organisations, Scottish Rural Network have published a trio of video case studies focusing on rural and island community resources and spaces.

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