Advice & Support
Scotland has strength in knowledge, high
level skills, technology and innovation and encourages a close
and productive collaboration between its centres of government,
business innovators, finance leaders, institutions of higher
learning and the inward investors it welcomes.
Do you need to source appropriate
expertise and professional services?
Do you require advice on locating and
recruitment?
Would you like to know what networking
opportunities are available?
Do you need business or investor
support?
Is access required to Local
Government?
Advice and support is available on a variety of areas and for
overseas business needs. Some key resources are:
The City of Edinburgh Council
The City of Edinburgh Council provides information on all
services in Edinburgh City region including business
advice and support. The Investor Support & External
Relations team has responsibility for investor liaison
and international and EU affairs. Contact
Further information at The City of Edinburgh
Council and
Invest Edinburgh
The City of Edinburgh Council has prepared a new Economic
Strategy for 2012 to 2017. Read
more
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise work with businesses across Scotland to
stimulate economic growth and improve the business environment.
Advice and support includes such services as Business Gateway;
Account Management;
SMART:Scotland Programme; Scottish Manufacturing Advisory
Service; R&D Grant; Proof of Concept Programme
Further information on Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Development International (SDI)
SDI can help your company make the most of every opportunity
that Scotland offers, from fantastic cost benefits to our excellent
quality of life. Support services include Smart Exporter;
Global Scots; Talent
Scotland.
Further information on Scottish Development International
Funding
Some sources of funding are LINC Scotland; Scottish
Co-Investment Fund; Scottish Seed Fund; Scottish Venture Fund;
Scottish Loan Fund; Regional Selective Assistance
Business support
Some sources of business support are EDTC Technology Gateway; Alba Incubation
Service; Interface; Edinburgh
BioQuarter Business Services
