Fast, efficient and flexible business finance. BE Group Debt Finance Scotland provides loan capital to new and existing, small and medium sized businesses across Scotland. The £12m fund, which is part funded by the EU, helps accelerate the growth of businesses in Scotland, complementing other private and public sector forms Read more…
Congratulations to WeDO Scotland member, Ian Pilbeam of The HR Dept, who has won Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce’s Business High Growth Award against strong competition. The award recognises a business that has experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share, jobs or international trade. The company provides Read more…
Business growth barriers are all too common a challenge for entrepreneurs, regardless of how well established their businesses are. As many Scottish businesses have enjoyed solid growth since the last recession, a new focus on entrepreneurship has seen the help and support available to start-ups vastly increase. But, as the Read more…
Pike + Bambridge is delighted to have won a Highly Commended Award in the ‘Marketing and Innovation’ category at the recent Leasing Broker Federation awards. During 2017 Pike + Bambridge completed a major project with their new website combining their long-standing commitment to personal service, with cutting edge technology. Clients can Read more…
We were delighted to welcome Brian Williamson, winner of our 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award as the speaker at our Masterclass in Edinburgh on the 10th of October, sponsored by Mazars/Elev8byMazars. Brian was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contribution to the Scottish entrepreneurial community and beyond. Brian is an Read more…
Val Wishart, founder of Beyond The Numbers and Ambassador in our Edinburgh Executive team is delighted to have recently scooped the ‘High Profile Practice’ Award at the AVN Inspiring Accountants conference. AVN is a support organisation for forward thinking accountancy firms who are at the forefront of business advisory services. Commenting on Read more…
Following on from ongoing success in 2018, we were delighted to hear that Spectrum Service Solutions, founded by WeDO member Sara Spiers, has been crowned a winner of two awards in the Scottish heats of the Chamber Business Awards 2018. Now in their 15th year, the Awards are a highlight Read more…
Nick Cohen, one of Scotland’s hottest young entrepreneurs & Ambassador in our Glasgow Executive Team has sold his technology business to create a larger Telecoms/IT services group based on the Clyde. Founder and chief executive officer of PCR, Nick has joined his Speirs Wharf outfit with Abica, based in nearby Read more…
PIERS BAMBRIDGE OF PIKE+BAMBRIDGE What was your first job after leaving school/further education? Selling educational books to families in the US. When did you start your business & what prompted you to do it? July 2012. We felt like there was a gap in the market in terms of providing Read more…
Spectrum Service Solutions is thrilled to announce that they have recently won the contract for cleaning services at the world’s leading museum of art & design, V&A, for their new state-of-the-art Dundee Museum. V&A is a world-renowned name, not only in the arts and design sector, but for consumers worldwide. Read more…