What We Do
What We Do
Firstport provides business support and advice and start-up awards to new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland.
Business Support and advice to get going
- Telephone and email support
- Templates, information and advice booklets targeting new starts
- One to one support meetings
- Business Development workshops
- Provide networks and contacts.
Awards to start your social enterprise
- If you are looking to setup a new social enterprise we have awards of up to £20,000 to help you get your business started.
Practical tools to start your enterprise
- Our Office in a Box brings together key contacts for new start business needs, has negotiated deals with suppliers and developed practical templates you can use.
Business support and advice to scale up and grow your enterprise
- Our EVOLVE programme brings in expertise from professional volunteers to help move your business forwards.
- Our WORKOUT sessions are targeted at those who want move beyond a lifestyle business
Advise
We answer enquiries, develop materials on the web, provide one to one support, run events and training and are always building a network of pro-bono support.
Connect
We introduce you to others who can help, and help you build networks and contacts from a range of organisations and individuals.
Encourage
We listen. We want you to succeed. We work with your strengths and what you have.