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For Entrepreneurs

If you’ve got a bright idea that you’d like to develop or a business you’re keen to get off the ground, there’s no better location than Scotland.

Support network

A hive of entrepreneurial activity, much of it within the country’s thriving scientific communities, Scotland has the funding, facilities and support network to turn your business ideas into reality.

For more information on how to get started in Scotland visit the Scottish Enterprise website.

Immigration

The UK government operate an immigration scheme tailored to entrepreneurs called the Innovator scheme. This scheme is aimed at entrepreneurs with new and creative ideas who want to set up a business in the United Kingdom. There is no fixed minimum start up capital but there are other requirements to meet. Please visit the Innovators pages on the Home Office website for more information.

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	25 June 10 - ClinTec CEO & President Named Ernst & Young Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year - Dr Rabinder Buttar, President & CEO of Clinical Research Organisation, ClinTec International, won the Ernst & Young, Scottish Entrepreneur of the Year Award held on Wednesday night.
	29 April 10 - Four City Bosses Battle for Prestigious Award - Four Glasgow entrepreneurs are in the running for one of the world’s most prestigious business awards.
	13 May 09 - Business's Brightest Lights Up for Awards - Some of Scotland's brightest young entrepreneurs – and more well-established corporate leaders – are in the running to win one of the country's most high-profile business awards.
	05 March 09 - Scotland's Saltire Scholarships - The Scottish Government has signalled its commitment to attracting the most talented, hard working young professionals in the world to study in Scotland with an ambitious new international scholarship scheme.
	18 October 08 - Glasgow in 'Top 10 World Cities' - Glasgow has made it into a list of 10 top world cities compiled by the travel guide company Lonely Planet.
	27 June 08 - Aquapharm CEO Wins Ernst & Young Scotland Entrepreneur of the Year - Dr. Andrew Mearns Spragg, founder and CEO of Aquapharm Biodiscovery, a Scotland based marine biotechnology company, has been announced as the winner of this year's Ernst & Young Scottish Entrepreneur of the year in healthcare.
	28 April 08 - £70 million Ideas-Business Scheme Seeks New Applicants - One of Scotland's most successful schemes in turning ideas into successful businesses has opened for new applications.
	Delivering the Next Generation of Scotland’s Business Leaders - The Saltire Fellowship is a world-class, year long programme that will equip its participants with the skills and experience required to lead Scotland’s growth companies.