Council support for business recovery
The Argyll and Bute Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme includes recovery grants to help businesses get back on track after Covid
The Argyll and Bute Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme includes recovery grants to help businesses get back on track after Covid
Business owners Mairi and Stephen worked with Business Gateway for advice about using social media and marketing which has helped support business growth through online sales
The programme must close in 2022, so business owners looking for support are encouraged to register as soon as possible at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/bglgap
Investment in digital technologies, whether making a website more mobile-friendly, launching a new social media platform or creating an online shop, have all been vital for businesses to survive the pandemic
‘Support from Business Gateway was essential for scaling up our offering and giving a greater choice for our customers’
Business Gateway has expanded its services to help more businesses access timely expert advice to support growth or recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
A grant through the Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme has allowed Wreckspeditions to increase the services it offers.
‘Taking on a new employee can be a complex process. We can help businesses with each step, as they start their recruitment process through to hiring their new team member.’
Experienced business advisers can help business owners, via virtual meetings online or by phone, as they transition back to normality, providing support on issues such as flexible working, recruiting, sourcing finance, finding new customers or strategic planning
The business benefited from Business Gateway support during the Covid pandemic as it navigated retail store closures along with wholesale and supplier issues.