Start Up Loans

Louis Taylor, CEO British Business Bank

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The Styled by Macs boutique is located on Linlithgow's High Street but growth plans include a potential expansion into a larger store in the town.

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Co-founder Christopher Robertson says: 'I wanted to create a unique product that blends functionality with fashion.' Picture: contributed.

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Barrie Clarke (left) with a group known as the Yorkshire Golfers. Picture: contributed.

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Founded by Omar Etherington-Brown, OJE Studios offers a range of services including film and music production and photography, with a focus on promoting community engagement and local collaborations.

Edinburgh film venture gets funds boost as start-up scheme hails £10m milestone

Isobel Wright has created Ardmore Shepherd’s Hut on the North Coast 500 after securing funding. Picture: contributed.

Hospitality boss nets funding as part of £6m boost for young Scots entrepreneurs

The trousers feature different trims, such as frills, tassels and pom-poms.

Edinburgh designer looks to go big with her jazzy trouser 'Party Pants' designs

Dr Charles Altuzarra and Dr Yash Shah are the founders of Metahelios, which is based in Glasgow, and have been announced as Scottish Ambassadors for the Start Up Loans programme. Picture by Peter Devlin

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One young couple to benefit recently from the programme’s support is husband and wife team Glenn and Jen Bowen, who started board game rental business Rent Shuffle & Roll in 2022.

British Business Bank hails £2m Aberdeen funding 'milestone'

Metahelios was launched last year by metasurface physicists Charles Altuzarra and Yash Shah.

Glasgow start-up looks to join space race with long-distance camera tech

The FSB has stressed the need to get essential funds to the small businesses 'who will transform them into new products, new jobs, and new premises'. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Call to improve financing landscape for small firms to avoid 'devastation' - FSB

George Greer came up with the business idea after noticing high concentrations of plastic waste on the northern shores of Loch Long while walking his Swiss Shepherd, Noah.

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'West Lothian, particularly in and around Livingston, has a rich ecosystem of ambitious smaller businesses and it is highly encouraging that they are accessing finance to support their plans for growth,' says Louise McCoy. Picture: contributed.

West Lothian ranks top for successful Start Up Loans applications in Scotland

Glasgow-based specialist bakery business Pastéis Lisboa is planning a push into Edinburgh. Picture: Paul Chappells

Specialist Glasgow bakery planning push into Edinburgh is start-up role model

Rory MacDonald received a Start Up Loan of £13,000 through British Business Bank delivery partner Transmit, in August 2018. This provided the essential tooling, materials, rent and insurance for him to open The Whisky Chairmen - a social enterprise making bespoke furniture from obsolete whisky barrels.

UK government start-up scheme hits £50m Scottish milestone

Mark Sterritt, UK Network Director - Scotland at the British Business Bank

Start-ups’ spirit remains strong in Scotland - Mark Sterritt

Victoria Nicol was 28 when she received a loan to help grow her language translation business, My Language Connection. It has since gone on to triple its headcount and expand its reach to serve international clients. Picture: Jon Cartwright

Edinburgh to fore as young Scots entrepreneurs net £15m in start-up loans

Julie Di Toro and her partner, Sam Barker, took out a Start Up Loan in two parts in August and September 2020 to launch Mistral, an independent wine shop based in Leith.

New British Business Bank push to help young Scots set up in business

Victoria Nicol, founder of My Language Connection, is one of ten entrepreneurs to be honoured. Picture: Julie Broadfoot.

Glasgow entrepreneur among founders honoured at Westminster event

Victoria Nicol took out a 10,000loanin 2017 to grow her My Language Connection (MLC) business. Picture: Contributed

£30m boost for Scots entrepreneurs from British Business Bank loans scheme

Mechelle Clark, founder of toastie maker Melt Aberdeen, received a loan from The Start Up Loans Company. Picture: Contributed

Scottish start-ups lent more than £26m via Business Bank

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