Get advice on manufacturing

Find funding

Get funding to lower your carbon emissions

The Low Carbon Manufacturing Challenge Fund can help you develop low carbon products, processes or services.

The funding is available from 19 May 2022 until 31 March 2026. How much money you can get depends on your proposal.

Find out if you're eligible and how to apply on the Scottish Enterprise website.

Get help to improve your manufacturing process

If you're a small or medium sized manufacturer (SME), the Advancing Manufacturing Challenge Fund can help you improve your manufacturing capabilities.

The fund is made up of 12 different projects that could help your business for free.

Find out if you're eligible and how to apply on the Scottish Enterprise website.

Find manufacturing help and support

Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service

The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service can review your business's manufacturing processes and make suggestions on how to improve them.

Find more information on the Scottish Enterprise website.

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

NMIS supports the manufacturing community in Scotland. They can help you with accessing equipment and training and upskilling.

Find more information on the NMIS website.

Manufacturing Support Network

The Manufacturing Support Network is a directory for manufacturers.

Search the directory for useful information about business organisations that can support your manufacturing business.

Import and export advice

Scottish Enterprise's export advisory service provides free support to help you start to sell your products or services in international markets.

Find more information on the Scottish Enterprise website.

You can find import advice on GOV.UK.

More business information

Find more information to help your business with:

• importing goods
• employing people, equality and diversity and a healthy workplace
• finance
• apprenticeships and training

Find Business Support

The Find Business Support website can help direct your business to Scotland's public sector support. It's a single location to see your options for grants, funding, advice and more.