Supporting business

Outlines our Fair Work First approach and exemplifies the Fair Work First criteria in practice. It should be used by those involved in awarding public sector grants, sponsorship and other funding, and contracts, and those seeking to access/accessing such funding and/or contracts.

Programme for Government focuses on economic transformation.

Announcement comes during Holyrood food and drink debate.

Applications now open for hardship support scheme.

Working with trades unions to ensure fair recovery and just transition.

Summary of findings from the Digital Economy Business Survey (DEBS) 2021. This publication includes the high level DEBS report, accompanying data tables and the Digital Economy Maturity Index 2021.

Applications now open for a fund to support producers and suppliers

Vital backing to help with COVID recovery.

Final report and recommendations from short life working group on cash retention under construction contracts.

Application of exemption for critical staff.

Scheme looks to showcase local produce

This report presents the findings from the National Islands Plan Survey. The research explores perceptions of island life in relation to the strategic objectives set out in the National Islands Plan.

Cash will strengthen vital sector during COVID recovery.

New £3 million fund to help industry rebuild.  

Latest business support information published.

Programme backed by £7 million funding in first year.

Summary of key findings after the six main local authorities with islands were invited to consider the impact of the (COVID-19) pandemic on the delivery of National Island Plan commitments and how these should be prioritised going forward.

New figures show scale of ongoing financial support.

Independent consultant EKOS were commissioned to undertake a review of the methods for measuring the impacts of investments in innovation. The study is part of a wider programme of work - which primarily focuses on the innovation activities of the Enterprise and Skills agencies in Scotland.

£60 million for newly self-employed, close contact businesses and driving instructors.

Urgent work required to support sector.

Finance Secretary doubles funding for councils to respond to local needs.

Supporting practitioners impacted by COVID-19.

Support to protect animal welfare and conservation work.

Increased fund to go live this week.

More drivers to receive fixed costs grant.

Significant additional funding confirmed.

Rural Economy Secretary urges UK Government to act quickly.

Payments made to firms from October to December 2020.  

January grants top-up announced.

Support available over the holiday period.

Support for training and business creation.

Additional £48 million for level 4 changes.

Targeted support package for key sectors.

COVID-19 assistance targets sectors in need.

Money for business support and vaccine programme.

New £5 million fund to help businesses.

Accelerating digital adoption by small and medium-sized firms.

Upskilling and reskilling opportunities for employees.

£1 million assistance for new group.

This Young Person's Guarantee activity plan will be updated at regular points to account for progress made and future activity to be prioritised as part of the Guarantee.

Economy Secretary confirms eligibility for more licensed businesses required by law to close or operate with specific restrictions.

Changes to current restrictions.

First phase of business grants from new fund.

Emergency COVID-19 funding.

Taskforce recommendations published.

Support linked to strategic framework.

£2 million package of support.

Additional funding for business affected by temporary restrictions.

Further face covering rules announced and business support scheme to open.

Fund to provide grants and employment support.

Transitional Support Fund opens to help protect from COVID-19.

Supporting next generation of start-ups.

Emergency funding announced.

Non-licensed premises to reopen next week.

Support for local producers.

Loans aim to maintain cash flow for farmers and crofters during COVID-19 crisis.

Guidance published to help recovery of vital sector.

£9.7 million of Scottish Crown Estate revenue to be distributed. 

£38 million for high growth companies.

Package of measures available. 

Grants extended to help more companies in need.

More than £5 million provided to processors.

Small B&Bs now covered by support scheme.

Up to £2 million of potential new opportunities to help fleet. 

Support to work safely.

Additional £40 million of support for key sectors.

Small premises now eligible for £10,000 grants.

Additional £45m to support pivotal businesses.

Supporting businesses through the pandemic.

Applications open for lifeline support schemes.

Support for the newly self-employed and firms suffering hardship to be paid in early May.  

Temporary regulations confirmed and extended to protect workers.

UK Government urged to fill gaps in funding schemes.

Action to address economic damage of COVID-19.

More than 1,000 businesses now eligible for help.

Second phase of funding to protect against the effects of COVID-19.

Shellfish growers and trout farmers share £3 million

Scottish Crown Estate revenue available for COVID-19 pressures.

‘Essential that all businesses act responsibly’ to protect public health. 

Farm payment schemes to alleviate COVID-19 pressures.

£10 million assistance for processing businesses during COVID-19 pressures.

New legislation will protect people, public services and the economy.

New powers outlined for justice, public services and the economy

Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.

Grants to help businesses with COVID-19 impact.

Relaxation of charges to help with coronavirus pressures.

Supporting drinks manufacturers to respond to Covid-19.

More support for sick and unemployed needed.

Providing support during economic emergency.

Action to support the economy.

Finance Secretary responds to UK Budget.

A Culture Strategy for Scotland shows how important culture is to Scotland’s prosperity and sets the future direction for supporting culture in Scotland.

Supporting inclusive growth.

New website among range of actions.

Supporting businesses across Scotland.

Number of Scottish businesses at record high.

Report on research to understand attitudes and behaviour of SME owners in Scotland in relation to business growth.

Letter sets out help available.

Analysis of information provided by respondents to the consultation where we were seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our decision following consideration of the information provided by respondents to a consultation seeking views on the eligibility of Energy Intensive Industries to be exempted from indirect costs associated with renewable electricity policies.

Our vision and priorities for the creative industries in Scotland.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

European investment to support sector.

£14 million fund to help firms compete globally.

Grants for businesses expanded.

Economy Secretary urges businesses to prepare now.

How Scottish National Investment Bank's ethical approach will be developed.

Potential costs on businesses in Scotland that may result from the creation of Scottish National Investment Bank.

Support to make workplaces fairer.

Analysis of responses to our consultation on accepted recommendations requiring legislation that came out of the Barclay Review of non-domestic rates. The consultation ran from 25 June until 17 September 2018.

Engagement with corporate leaders in North America.

Additional £100m to be provided through the Scottish Growth Scheme.

Minister for Trade heads to Hamburg on trade visit.

The Scottish Government's approved template for the completion of a Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Action Group convened. 

Membership announced.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Economy Secretary meets unions and management.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Hospitality sector and Aberdeen offices to benefit.

Tailored advice for all businesses in Scotland, regardless of size.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

£6 million digital network launched.

£5 million to support affected businesses.

Summary findings of the review of the business support to third sector organisations contract, the service known as ‘Just Enterprise’.

Research report on the review of the business support to third sector organisations contract, the service known as 'Just Enterprise'.

Sets out the findings for Scotland of the Small Business Survey 2017.

Next generation of business people to build successful companies with a social conscience.  

Consultation by National Consultation of Rural Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.

£31m investment to create ‘world-leading’ centre of excellence.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Almost 80% of public sector contract awards go to SMEs.

Framework agreement for supported factories and businesses providing products and services to the Scottish public sector.

New Group to explore options for retaining Annan processing jobs.

Economy Secretary reinforces strength of Scotland’s Fintech sector.

£33m investment by Aggreko in research and development.

Assistance to transport Edinburgh staff.

Plans take shape as recommendations published.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Spending on the economy to increase by 64%.

Economic expansion at centre of spending plans.

Investing in the NHS, protecting low earners, backing Scotland’s economy.

£1.1 million to applicants in first round of funding.

Charity relief upheld for community venues.

£226 million awarded in 2017-18.

Biospyder and Acadian seek new opportunities in Scotland.

Business needs certainty over trade agreements.

Aberdeen innovation facility unveiled.

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay addresses Scottish Parliament regarding his plans to act on the recommendations of the Barclay review.

First Minister outlines government backing to increase exports.

Accelerator programme winners announced.

Funding for The HALO regeneration project on former Diageo site.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Economy Secretary welcomes research and development boost.

Finance Secretary responds to report publication.

Report of the external Barclay review into tax rates for non-domestic properties, with recommendations for rates system reform.

Issued on behalf of the Barclay Review Group

Guidance note on fire safety responsibilities for business owners of non-residential premises.

Developing the Young Workforce launched in the islands, and nationwide scheme extended until 2021

Multi turbine facility near Islay will create up to 32 jobs.

First package of new support for business growth.   

FM welcomes £2.5m investment

£6.4 billion of infrastructure projects underway.

More than two thirds of Kwik-fit Insurance Services workers in positive destinations.

Economy Secretary confirms new structure to boost productivity.

A guide for retailers creating an age verification policy for their store, including what documentation to ask for and approaching customers.

£10m backing to boost growth.

Funding for new roads and land.

Grants to support 29 community projects across country.

Rural Secretary fighting for best deal for industry.

London hub will help to raise Scotland’s international profile.

Additional backing for more than 9500 premises.

Funding to develop the Scottish Business Network in London.

Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution Derek Mackay MSP delivers a speech to Scottish Parliament.

Funding to promote and drive growth in the sector.

Additional funding for Enterprise, policing and local government.

Cabinet Secretary receives confirmation on protection of Scotland interests during sale.

£96 million contracts for 2018 services announced.

Assurances received over strategic importance of Green Investment Bank.

Small Business Bonus Scheme exempts 100,000 properties from business rates this year.

Further £1 million invested to support new pilot projects

Consultation on the revised fire safety guidance for non-residential premises.

Devolved administrations meet the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

European funding for small and medium-sized enterprise.

The Scottish Government's Programme for Government 2016 to 2017 sets out the actions we will take in the forthcoming year and beyond.