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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Scotland’s accelerator programme for ambitious social enterprise start-ups is open for applications!

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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

Gerard McKenzie-Govan - The Blankfaces

Gerard is tackling homelessness with clothing brand, The Blankfaces

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Richard Jones - Farmer Jones Academy CIC

Richard is better known as Moray Firth Radio's (MFR) Agricultural correspondent, "Farmer Jones". He has farmed all his life, from his early years in Cheshire…

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Soundplay Dome

Set up by Ewan Sinclair and Bal Cooke, Soundplay Dome is one of the winning ideas of the Social Innovation Competition 2018.

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

October 17, 2018

Just Enterprise- Intro- What is Social Enterprise?

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

October 18, 2018

Just Enterprise- Intro- What is Social Enterprise?

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

November 1, 2018

Just Enterprise- Intro- What is Social Enterprise?

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

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