30th January 2020, 11:15 to 12:15 @ Webinar
Scottish EDGE is a large competitive fund to support home grown Scottish based entrepreneurial talent comprising a Dragon’s Den style pitching competition for ambitious entrepreneurs who wish to grow their business.
The competition is open to limited companies, social enterprises and charities in Scotland who have been trading for up to five years who wish to apply for up to £100,000 (max. £40,000 grant, max. £60,000 loan) to accelerate growth of their business. Smaller grants are also available for sole traders. To date there have been 28 Highlands and Islands winners gaining combined monies in excess of £1m.
Ahead of the opening of round 16 this webinar is open to Highlands and Island Businesses and Social Enterprises, HIE staff and other H&I business development agencies/influencers to join Caroline MacLellan:
EITHER – in An Lòchran, Inverness at Room 1.01 (to join in person please email: caroline.maclellan@hient.co.uk)
OR – to register on the link below to join by GoTo webinar:
Registration URL
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1417740383715238412
Webinar ID
451-445-011
At the webinar Alistair Murray of Atlantic Consultants (who facilitates the programme on behalf of HIE), Steven Hamill (Chief Operating Officer of Scottish EDGE) and a previous winner will explain the methodology and benefits so that individual businesses can assess the relevance of a bid and supportive groups can potentially explore what Highlands and Islands companies would be suited to and benefit from entering the competition.