Success Stories

The Whisky Chairmen received a Start Up Loan of £13,000 through delivery partner Transmit, which helped to provide the essential tooling, materials, rent and insurances needed to establish the business.

Since its founding in 2002, software developer and consultancy business Codeplay has established itself as one of the leading experts in heterogeneous systems – systems that use more than one type of processor or core.

This children’s outdoor and sports gear manufacturer faced a disruption to their supply chain because of the pandemic. To avoid this, they used a Recovery Loan to fund their inventory.

Capital Cars is an established Edinburgh taxi private-hire company that provides a range of services from airport transfers to luxury chauffeur trips and exclusive tours of Scotland.

For this commercial vehicle company, COVID-19 outbreak had a severe impact on cashflow, with revenue dropping suddenly by 90% and most staff having to go on furlough.

Coach company Ember was waiting to take delivery of its first fully electric vehicle when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Delays in the supply chain interrupted the business’ operations, while its financing fell through at the same time.

In the world of e-commerce, speed is essential. But when COVID-19 hit, this IT company saw potential investors cancel upcoming investor meetings and was forced to put back its plans by a year as a result. With all these challenges, how was the business able to move forward?

An international organisation, Glasgow-based Macs Adventures felt the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak earlier than many other businesses. Seeing demand for its tour service diminish almost overnight, the company sought support via the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) so it could implement financial measures that would protect its future.

Once the effects of COVID-19 began to take hold, engineering animation consultants Cadherent decided its best approach for the long term was to use Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) funding to take stock and diversify their operations.

When the government placed restrictions on public gatherings as part of its drive to tackle COVID‑19, marquee hire company North of Scotland Marquees saw its bookings for the next few months suddenly cancelled or postponed.

Learn how Can You Escape? used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Learn how The Krooked Kat used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

Sharon Shearer launched her business Superior Bathrooms when she was made redundant, using her career expertise to get her started.

Learn how Shakehaus used funding from a British Business Bank programme. Read more about how the funding helped them.

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Created by John Hillis, alongside his brother Merrell and marine operations manager Terence McKibben, Pacific Quay Powerboats Glasgow offers high-speed power boat trips and water-sports on the river Clyde.

Originally established in 1999, Edinburgh-based Photonic Solutions distributes, installs and provides technical support of high powered, complex laser systems to the UK scientific and industrial market. Delivered by a team of highly qualified scientists, Photonic Solutions provides testing, modification, user training and servicing of equipment to its customers.

Makar Technologies is an electronic design manufacturing and service support company based in Forres near Inverness.