Firstport - free business support and awards for social enterprises in Scotland

Through business support, resources, training and funding, we can help you start something good.

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Business advice and training

Firstport supports individuals with great business ideas that benefit people, communities and the environment. We have free business support, resources and training to help you start something good.

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Seed funding

Our awards programme offers two different levels of start-up awards to help you pilot and grow your social enterprise idea. Find out more about eligibility, criteria and how to apply.

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Programmes

We run a variety of programmes across Scotland to get more people from more places starting up social enterprises. Check out if one of our programmes can help you get started.

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Case studies

Fran says aye to change

Statistics show that around two thirds of adults in Scotland are overweight or obese. Social entrepreneur Fran Loots has set up Aye Can Change to…

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The Workshop - Paul Parmenter

An experienced design and technology teacher who has also worked in industry, Paul Parmenter set up the Workshop in Aberfeldy, Perthshire in June 2014 with…

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What if...Girvan participants

A group of five budding entrepreneurs working or living in the South Carrick area have been selected onto What if...Girvan!

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Just starting out? Are you wondering 'Is my business idea a social enterprise?' Start here

August 25, 2017

Just Enterprise - cash flow planning workshop

Inverness workshop will illustrate and explain the importance of cash to…

September 8, 2017

Start Up and Fine Tune Your Social Enterprise

Stirling event. Making sure you are prepared for whatever business…

September 14, 2017

Just Enterprise- Intro- What is Social Enterprise?

Cumnock workshop. If you are wondering what exactly a "social enterprise"…