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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Aged 16-26? If you had £500 how would you use it to change your world for the better?

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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

Braw Talent

Braw Talent: A social enterprise committed to making creative career pathways accessible to ALL young people. Filmmaking, visual art and music workshops by teachers.

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Farmer Jones Academy CIC

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

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Giraffe Healthcare

Giraffe Healthcare is a social enterprise which provides an online platform for the delivery of personalised physiotherapy.

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

August 27, 2019

Just Enterprise - Planning and Delivery

Edinburgh workshop. Are you looking for advice on how to…

August 30, 2019

Just Enterprise- Intro- What is Social Enterprise?

Aberdeen workshop. Want to find out what Social Enterprise is…

September 4, 2019

Just Enterprise - cash flow forecasting workshop

Glasgow workshop. Have you got little experience using cash flow…

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