Business Gateway is a publicly funded service contributing to the economic well-being of Scotland by providing access to free business support services. Business Gateway is delivered by Local Authorities and has strong partnerships with a wide variety of organisations such as Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to help deliver the best advice and support to Scottish businesses.

Business Glasgow, Glasgow City Council's Business Growth team deliver Business Gateway Glasgow for Glasgow businesses and those looking to start a business.

Research shows that businesses that have engaged with Business Gateway have a significantly better chance of surviving beyond three years than the national average.

Services offered include:

• Practical advice from experienced advisers
• Free workshops & events on a variety of business related topics
• Signposting to potential funding
• Introductions to experts in your field
• Access to the Glasgow Guarantee for potential assistance with the cost of recruiting, training and ultimately sustaining an unemployed person in your business
• Market intelligence - helping you to identify trends and opportunities within your market
• Company lists - helping you to identify competitors or potential new customers
• Statistics and demographics - helping you find reliable facts and figures

Visit the local page for more information: http://www.bgateway.com/local-offices/glasgow