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The SNP Government’s support for businesses in Scotland has helped create a healthier business climate in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK, which has experienced a 19% decline in the number of start-ups since 2011.
Commenting, Stewart Stevenson MSP said,
“The SNP Government’s efforts to help businesses thrive and boost economic growth are really paying off in the North-east, which has seen an encouraging 10% increase in Aberdeenshire for the number of new start-ups over the last five years.
“Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK in terms of new start-ups, and many Scottish Government initiatives have helped this growth - including the Small Business Bonus that has already delivered more than £1 billion in savings as well as the £500m Scottish Growth Scheme.
“Finding the finance to start a business is not easy and the £40m SME Holding Fund - established by EU funding at the end of last year - represents a great opportunity for business people seeking to get their ideas off the ground, and is projected to create 2,000 jobs in Scotland.”
“Scotland is outperforming the rest of the UK in terms of new start-ups, and many Scottish Government initiatives have helped this growth - including the Small Business Bonus that has already delivered more than £1 billion in savings as well as the £500m Scottish Growth Scheme.
“Finding the finance to start a business is not easy and the £40m SME Holding Fund - established by EU funding at the end of last year - represents a great opportunity for business people seeking to get their ideas off the ground, and is projected to create 2,000 jobs in Scotland.”
