Aspire to enterprise is a Scottish Government programme providing a range of Business Support Services to ambitious, developing social enterprises in Lowland Scotland. In the last 2 years the programme has supported 130 social enterprises from the Borders to Aberdeen.
The programme offers access to development support to organisations with the drive and potential to increase their trading and become more sustainable social enterprises.

What can you expect?

Social enterprises successful in accessing the programme will receive a business health check and a tailored programme of support to develop their trading capacity. Support will cover:

• Business planning
• Financial planning
• Market research and marketing
• Investment readiness and raising finance
• Legal support

We also offer a range of seminars designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity for future development.


For information on other programmes of support outwith lowland Scotland contact HISEZ at http://www.hisez.co.uk