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Small Businesses: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 60278

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what financial steps his Department is taking to support seasonal businesses in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire constituency.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

Seasonal businesses in Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire can benefit from a range of British Business Bank programmes for example, through the Start Up Loans programme, in addition, the Investment Fund for Scotland also provides debt and equity funding to businesses across Scotland to help them grow and invest.

The BBB's website hosts a 3-step Finance Finder that can help businesses understand the options available to them, while Help to Grow: Management provides practical training to enhance small business productivity and growth.

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