Ambitions to Grow is a short programme designed to help you develop your confidence and capabilities as a leader.
Registration is now open for Scotland’s largest cross-sector, technology event. Take the opportunity to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of your business.
£6 million will be made available for the development of very low cost-of-energy wave and tidal devices.
Find out how Fraser and Julie identified new markets to take their business forward.
We work with businesses across Scotland to stimulate economic growth and improve the business environment.
What we do
We help companies we work with to raise their sights and ambitions and consider their business from a global perspective.
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Cash injection for university
02/03/2012
Smart paint could revolutionise structural safety
Project call for share of £10 million funding
Innovation award for whisky biofuel spin-out
CASE PhD Studentships – apply now
£2 million funding for innovation in technology
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Food and drink export strategy forum in Edinburgh
Location : Edinburgh, Scotland
Event Date : 06/03/2012
Preparing to export introductory workshop in Clydebank
Location : Clydebank, Scotland
Scottish Space Symposium - Bringing Space Down to Earth
Location : Glasgow
Managing People for Growth - Aberdeen City and Shire
Location : Aberdeen City and Shire
Doing business in Asia: trade and export for the oil and gas industries
Location : Aberdeen
Glasgow event: Doing business in Russia
Location : Glasgow, Scotland
Event Date : 07/03/2012
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We offer grants, loans and equity investment to ambitious businesses looking to grow, develop and export.
Grants and funding
Three Scottish firms.Three plans to capture new customers. Will they succeed – and what could your business learn from their experiences?
Practical help, advice and support for new and growing businesses in Scotland
Advice, contacts, assistance and support for Scottish companies from a worldwide network of outstanding individuals
Free or subsidised services for companies and individuals based in Scotland, looking to expand their exporting knowledge
Scottish Development International promotes international trade and encourages overseas companies to invest in Scotland
Attracting talent to Scotland. Free services include job advertising; company promotion; access to graduates; visa, immigration and relocation advice
Free expertise and services to help Scottish-based companies do business, find collaborative partners and increase competitiveness in Europe
Information on the economic, social and environmental regeneration of 13 miles of the River Clyde from Glasgow city centre to Dumbarton
Advice and services for businesses in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to support sustainable economic growth throughout the area
SDS can help you to get the best out of your people. Employer services range from funding for employee training and training plan development to PACE redundancy support.
Access to one of the top ten R&D locations in Europe, building a strong science and technology community across multiple disciplines
Scotland Food & Drink is the leadership organisation for the food and drink industry in Scotland