Whether you are seeking support to grow your business, access expert guidance and learning opportunities, or boost your visibility and connect with likeminded individuals – help is readily available.
Business Gateway
Business Gateway offers free advice and support to help you start, grow or improve your business. They provide expert guidance, workshops, funding advice, and access to useful tools and resources. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, they're here to help.
Find out more about Business Gateway Edinburgh
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise offers a range of support services to help businesses grow and succeed. These include
- business growth advice - guidance on strategic planning, market expansion, and innovation
- funding and grants - access to grants, loans, and investment opportunities to support development.
Explore the latest from Scottish Enterprise
IWORK4ME
IWORK4ME provides specialist support to autistic people who wish to become self-employed or start their own business. They offer a free business mentoring service to help make your business idea a reality.
Learn more about the support available at IWORK4ME
Innovation Grants
Interface connects businesses with universities and colleges to help solve challenges, develop new ideas and grow. They match your business with the right academic experts and resources to support innovation, improve processes or create new products and services. Their support is free and tailored to your needs.
Find out more and how to get in touch with Interface
Forever Edinburgh
Forever Edinburgh is a city-wide campaign that promotes Edinburgh to both locals and visitors. It helps people discover places to shop, eat and explore, while giving local businesses a chance to reach more customers. By getting involved, businesses can grow their brand and be part of celebrating what makes Edinburgh special.
Discover how you can get involved with Forever Edinburgh
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce helps your business grow by connecting you with others, offering expert advice, and boosting your visibility. Their members get access to networking events, training and support with international trade - all designed to help your business succeed.
Connect with Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) supports small businesses by offering advice, legal help, and access to special deals. FSB also provide tools to help you grow your business, protect it, and connect with other small business owners. They are there to help you navigate challenges and make your business stronger.
Access the latest from Federation of Small Businesses
Edinburgh Businesswomen's Club (EBC)
Whether you’re looking to expand your professional circle, collaborate with like-minded women, or simply make new connections, EBC events offer something for everyone. Throughout the year, a variety of events are hosted, blending professional networking with social experiences, giving members the opportunity to grow their networks, learn something new, and enjoy themselves along the way.
Find out more about Edinburgh Businesswomen's Club
University business and innovation hubs
Local universities can offer entrepreneurs the space, expert advice and knowledge to innovate and support future growth.
Edinburgh Napier University
Your organisation could benefit from the world-leading expertise and wide experience of Edinburgh Napier University's Innovation Hub. With an experienced team on hand you can access information about grants how to develop your Intellectual Property (IP), how to overcome complex challenges using research, innovation through consultancy including product / service design, and much more.
Get in touch with the Innovation hub
Heriot- Watt University
The Global Incubator at Heriot-Watt University's Edinburgh Business School provides you with the skills, knowledge, expertise and support to grow your business. You will receive tailored support and training to achieve your goals while being able to access a range of workspaces and resources.
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Innovations is the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service. They work to understand your organisation’s needs and connect you to world-leading research, expertise and facilities. You can access the University of Edinburgh’s multi-disciplinary expertise by matching your needs to the latest research, new technologies and world-class facilities.
Find out more about Edinburgh Innovations
