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III BUSINESS IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS

border business

Welcome to the Scottish Borders Business pages

Scottish Borders Council is committed to the improvement and development of the local economy. A number of initiatives and projects are in progress:

Ensuring an adequate supply of high quality industrial & commercial sites and premises.

  • Property portfolio of 255 units in various locations through the Borders.
  • Bi-monthly property to let listings available.

For more information, contact:

John Gray – 01835 825066
Des Devine – 01835 824000 ext 5295

Providing financial and business development assistance to Border businesses

  • Support for trade development within the UK.
  • Grants for single village shops, rural post offices & retail promotion.
  • Support overseas trade development through partnership Business Gateway – International Trade.
  • Support to the agricultural sector with co-funding for Scottish Borders Agricultural Co-ordinator.
  • Grants to support the development of social enterprises through events & access to experts.
  • Provide support for Events development including funding towards the Events Innovation project.
  • Support to the retail sector through the Christmas Shop Local Campaign.
  • Support to the tourism sector with core funding to Scottish Borders Tourist Board.
  • Support to the Film industry with funding towards Scottish Borders Film Initiative.

For more information, contact: John Gray – 01835 825066

Katie Greenwood – 01835 826528
Julie Hogg – 01835 826527

Marketing Borders products and services and the Scottish Borders as a location for investment.

The Council produces a number of trade and visitor related publications and websites including:

  • Inward Investment Pack for relocating companies.
  • ‘A Taste of the Scottish Borders’ – A Buyers Guide to Food & Drink.
  • Scottish Borders Arts & Crafts – Website, Trade Guide, Visitors Guide – www.scottishbordersartsandcrafts.co.uk.
  • Scottish Borders Textiles website & leaflet – www.scottishtextiles.com.
  • Scottish Borders ‘High Tech’ industry website – www.elec-scotborders.demon.co.uk.
  • Whats On – Arts & Entertainment guide.
  • ‘Our Way of Life’ – general promotional guide for the Borders.

For more information, contact:

John Gray – 01835 825066
Julie Hogg – 01835 826527

For more information on business support available in the Scottish Borders, contact:

Business Gateway – Scottish Borders at http://www.bgateway.com or 0845 609 6611

Scottish Enterprise Borders at http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/borders or 01896 758991

 

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new development at Abbotsford Court, Kelso

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electronics trade fair


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a taste of the Scottish Borders