Enterprise

This week sees the second Scotland Loves Local (SLL) week take place across Scotland, which promotes putting localism at the heart of a stronger, greener, fairer Scotland.

The week, organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), will highlight the tremendous difference that choosing local means for the future of communities.

Scotland’s whisky distillers are to benefit from government funding towards the development of a green hydrogen hub in Moray.

Scottish Government funding of £3.1 million will support the construction of a new regional hub in Speyside, bringing approximately 100 permanent high skilled, high value jobs to the area.

Up to £885,000 to inspire the next generation of business owners.

A new fund has been launched to spark fresh ways to engage young people in entrepreneurship.

Understanding and improving your online presence

This online learning event - "Understanding and improving your online presence" is FREE to access! 

Marketing expert, Lesley Wood will demonstrate how using google analytics can provide valuable data to enhance understanding of business performance using current business examples. Lesley will show us how you can use this information to target marketing activity.

2-3pm - Input from Lesley

Telling your Biodiversity and Sustainability Story - Agritourism Monitor Farm

The next Angus Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting takes place on Thursday 22nd August at Kinclune Estate, Kirkton of Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir, Angus DD8 5HX

The focus of the meeting is on 'Telling Your Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainability Story'.

We will hear from Monitor Farmer Aylwin Pillai on the progress of the build of their new wedding venue and an update on how the Highland pony tours and accommodation is performing.

Over £55,000 has been awarded to create opportunities to increase motorhome provisions in Angus.

Funded by Scottish Government’s Rural Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund 2023/24, part of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP), enhanced motorhome holiday opportunities are being enabled across the region.

Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £5,000 to promote and champion produce from their local area.

Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund, launches its fifth round with £100,000 available from the Scottish Government to support regional food activity across Scotland.

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.

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