Client Stories
The GrowBiz community is a diverse and inspiring mix of businesses from across rural Scotland; read some of their stories here, and discover an insight into what makes these businesses and their owners tick.
Scottish EDGE Winners
Congratulations to three of our GrowBiz clients who won awards at the Scottish EDGE finals last week!
SEEDs of Success: Ian Buchannan
Ian is one of our SEED programme participants and also a member of Great Perthshire and we wanted to take a moment to highlight what a superb year it has been for him!
Remake Scotland
Meet our latest member of the month for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz. Remake Scotland is an environmental charity base in Crieff.
Sarah Smith
Sarah is a family historian and genealogist based in Kinross. She started her business, Unlock Your Past, less than a year ago on a full-time basis.
The Bike Station
Meet our latest member of the month for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz.
Ceri White
Ceri White is a ceramic artist and member of Perthshire Artisans. She now works out of WASPS Creative Exchange in Perth.
Wild Wood Bros
Hamish Wood, one half of the Wild Wood Bros, shares the story of how he and his brother, Alastair (known as Woody) launched and grew their woodworking business, now based in Comrie, Perthshire.
Parable Pod Counselling CIC
Our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group is is a counselling service located in Kinross and run by Annie Scrimgeour.
Aquila Wildlife & Nature CIC
Meet our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz.
Ella Ironside
Ella is one of the enterprising young people in our SEED (Self Employment and Entrepreneurial Development) Programme. A self-employed actor, here she explains on her own words how GrowBiz helped her launch her career.
Motorvate Therapies
Meet our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz
Lynsey Isles
Lynsey is a pastel wildlife artist based in Blairgowrie. She is a member of the GrowBiz-run Perthshire Artisans.
Inspire Inclusion on International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for this year is ‘Inspire Inclusion’.
The Big Shed
Meet our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz.
Nicky Credland
Based in Dollar, South Perthshire, Nicky is a retired nurse who now runs her own First Aid training business, React Fast First Aid.
Kettins Community Hub
Meet our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz.
Dave Mills
Dave, who runs DMM Timber Services in the Scottish Highlands, shares his self-employment journey after being made redundant and why this motivated him to volunteer to be a GrowBiz mentor.
Nature Connects CIC
Meet our latest ‘member of the month’ for the Perth & Kinross Social Enterprise Group, facilitated by GrowBiz.
Zoey McClellan
Zoey owns and runs the Cabins at the Roost in Blairgowrie along with her husband, Steve.