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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