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All the latest news about Firstport and the social entrepreneurs we support.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update.

By now we are all well-aware that COVID-19 (Coronavirus) will have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives over the coming weeks and possibly months.

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Eight ambitious social enterprises gear up to scale as they secure a place in Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator

Eight social enterprises from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, Scotland’s social enterprise accelerator.

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Social enterprise Spilt Milk awarded £5,000 to help mothers in Leith tackle isolation and improve mental health.

Fourteen social entrepreneurs, from across Scotland, have secured a share of £67,000 from social enterprise start-up agency Firstport.

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Scottish EDGE Round 16 Launched

Scottish EDGE is back for Round 16 of the competition and it is bigger and better than ever.

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Upcoming innovation workshops for Social Enterprises Feb/ March 2020

Scottish Enterprise are hosting two different innovation events aimed at supporting social enterprises. The first focusses on helping to develop a new product or service and second on leadership, staff engagement and culture.

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Welcome to our new website!

It’s a new year and a new look for Firstport.

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Why Firstport is Putting Diversity First in 2020

Diversity & Inclusion

Megan Veronesi, our Head of Business Development and Partnerships, shares her thoughts on inclusion and diversity and why Firstport is putting diversity first in 2020.

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We’re recruiting for a new business advisor!

Firstport are hiring a new business advisor in the Edinburgh or Glasgow area, with the potential for flexible working. If you’re interested check out our Work with Us page, and send in your application before noon on Monday 13th January.

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£500,000 fund offering innovative finance to environmental social enterprises opens for applications.

Boost It, a new programme from the Social Entrepreneurs Fund has opened for applications this week. Delivered by social enterprise agency Firstport and funded by the Scottish Government, Boost It will support social enterprises in Scotland to strengthen their businesses so they can successfully sustain trading.

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