What do I do first when opening a small business in Scotland?

If you are opening a small business in Scotland the first thing that you will need to do is to make a budget and a business plan. These documents will be necessary if you decide to seek funding from outside sources or investors, and they will also guide you towards the next steps that you need to take to meet your business goals. Then you can consider a grant or loan for your business and find one that you can use based on the intended uses and eligibility requirements of the programmes. For more help, fill out the form on our website or call us here at UKStartups.org, 020 3880 8554.

There are hundreds of government funding schemes available for small business owners in the UK. In fact, our Funding Database currently has over 600 government funding schemes and over 500 private investors available for small business owners and startup entrepreneurs. What are you doing to take advantage of this? Become a member and start your search.

Take advantage of the Small Business Startup Assessment Tool below and see the tools and resources you need to succeed at starting your small business. It just takes 30 seconds and will also tell you if there may be any funding assistance available.

Be sure to look at the hundreds of daily questions and answers we have from entrepreneurs like you who want to learn more about starting a business, creating a business plan, searching for funding. Our small business experts take the time to answer each and every single question, so if you have something on your mind – we can help!

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