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GrowBiz Scotland is the leading provider of business support for small and micro businesses, social enterprises and the self-employed in rural Scotland.

Since October 2016, GrowBiz has supported more than 2000 rural enterprises across all sectors. GrowBiz is always happy to comment on issues relating to Scotland’s rural economy, rural entrepreneurship or digital connectivity.

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Recent Press Releases

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GrowBiz Launches New Programme for Older Entrepreneurs

Funded by the Scottish Government Ecosystem Fund, administered by Inspirent, the aim of the new GrowBiz programme is to give participants the confidence, skills and support to build a business that works for them, whatever that looks like.

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Scotland’s Rural Business Chief Hand Over GrowBiz Reins

Following 14 years at the helm, Jackie Brierton MBE has announced her retirement from GrowBiz, Scotland’s rural enterprise agency. From July 2025, GrowBiz will be led by a shared CEO partnership with the current Co-CEO, Gordon Hector, being joined by Alexia McClure.

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Scottish EDGE announces new regional award category

Scottish EDGE is set to provide more opportunities for entrepreneurs living outside the central belt thanks to a new programme backed by £400,000 of Scottish Government funding. In Perth & Kinross, the initiative will be delivered by GrowBiz.

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Perthshire Artisans to Exhibit at Birnam Arts this Winter

Local creative support platform Perthshire Artisans will be exclusively exhibiting at Birnam Arts for the first time from 30 November - 12 January. Providing a local gifting option, Perthshire Artisans features work from 36 independent creative businesses.

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Client Stories

We are constantly developing case studies on our many diverse clients. Here are some of their stories.

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James Fraser
James Fraser

After contemplating self employment for some time, James took the plunge and started his Cairngorms-based heating engineering business in October last year. Read about his experiences in this interview.

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Lorraine Boyle
Lorraine Boyle

Meet Lorraine Boyle, who runs Marsco Neurodiversity Support and Wellbeing, a Community Interest Company (CIC) based in the Cairngorms National Park, and find out how she benefitted from GrowBiz support.

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Louise Fisher
Louise Fisher

Meet Louise of Foot Forte Podiatry and Rothie Cabins in the Cairngorms National Park, and find out how her enterprise journey has evolved over time and what support GrowBiz was able to provide.

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Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre
Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre

Meet our latest member of the month for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz — Tayside Upcycling & Craft Centre

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SEEDs of Success: Kerry Gordon
SEEDs of Success: Kerry Gordon

Meet SEED client Kerry Gordon, a self-employed hairdresser who has just opened up her own salon, KMG Hair Studio, at Glenruthven Mill in Auchterarder.

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