Does Scotland provide financial assistance for new businesses?

Scotland government financial assistance made available for new small businesses elsewhere within the United Kingdom are still available to those in Scotland, especially those that arise from the level of the United Kingdom national government. Other forms of government assistance for helping new small businesses will differ, however, because of those facets of Scotland’s economy and culture that are unique and distinctly different from those to be found elsewhere. As such, some forms of assistance for new small businesses will focus more on Scotland’s specific needs rather than generalizing for all of the United Kingdom. UKStartups.org has an online quick request form or phone number you can call, at 020 3880 8554, for more information.

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