Business Gateway Lanarkshire has helped more than 1000 firms

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Over 1000 Lanarkshire firms have been supported by Business Gateway in the last year.Since March of 2021, Business Gateway Lanarkshire has worked with 1477 companies – 1000 new starts and 477 existing businesses – to offer free support and advice to help improve growth and performance.The Business Gateway Lanarkshire contract was awarded to Enterprise North East Trust Limited in March Last year and is managed by South and North Lanarkshire Councils.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android In the first year of the contract, the service ran 175 online workshops, delivered a flagship accelerator course helping early-stage business owners to fast track their business.It has also delivered an Academic Accelerator course in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland to support current and recent graduates develop business ideas and provided tailored support to key sectors of the economy.Chair of South Lanarkshire Council’s community and enterprise committee, Councillor John Anderson, said: “It’s very encouraging to see the number and variety of businesses that have been helped, and investment that has been made, over the past year.“As we continue to recover from the pandemic, supporting local businesses is going to become even more important and we look forward to continuing the essential work