Business Gateway West Lothian

22/10/2026

We're thrilled to be exhibiting at the West Lothian Business Showcase today! 🙌

This is taking place from 10:00am - 4:00pm (drop in at anytime) at West Lothian College (Official) in Livingston. This is a great opportunity to connect with other local businesses (there's over 50 exhibitors in attendance!), learn more about their products and services, and raise the profile of your own business.

Don't forget to visit our stand to meet our Start Up Adviser Lenna and Marketing Officer Emma, who would be delighted to discuss how we can help your business grow.

We hope to see you there! 👋

West Lothian Chamber of Commerce

21/10/2026

Are you keen to introduce more video content into your marketing activity? 🎥

Don't miss our new 'AI Video Editing Made Easy with Descript' webinar on Friday, the 6th of November 2026! During this practical session, participants will learn how to remove mistakes and filler words, improve audio with Studio Sound, generate captions, add on-screen text and create shorter clips for social media.

This is taking place from 10:00am - 12:00pm and is free for West Lothian businesses.

Book your space via the events link on our profile! 🔗

20/10/2026

This is your reminder that we offer specialist support for self-employed parents in West Lothian 🚨

Our Parental Business Adviser Angela helps new and aspiring business owners with areas including business planning, financial forecasting and applying for funding. This support is free, confidential and delivered on a 1:1 basis.

To request support for your business, please email [email protected] 📧

19/10/2026

There is a wide range of funding support available to help eligible West Lothian-based businesses to grow 📈

Popular funds include our:
💰 Digital Development Grant
💰 Project Grant
💰 Trade Development Grant
💰 Employment Pathway Grant (EPG)

You can view the full list of funding opportunities below ⬇️

At Invest in West Lothian, we have a team of dedicated and expert advisers who can help with your business development today, focusing on business support.

16/10/2026

We're excited to be exhibiting at the Business Showcase 2026! 📢

This is always a really fun day, with 50+ local businesses in attendance. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the services they offer, form valuable connections and raise awareness of your own business. It is taking place from 10:00am - 4:00pm on Thursday, the 22nd of October at West Lothian College.

You can learn more and book your free space via the West Lothian Chamber of Commerce website 🎟️

16/10/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅

Our next Friday Live & Learn will be taking place on Friday, the 30th of October. This month, expert Michelle Brown and our Marketing Officer Emma Peters will be discussing all things Marketing. They'll be covering the marketing tools you can use to raise awareness of your business and answering your questions.

No prebooking is required, simply head over to the West Lothian Women in Entrepreneurship private Facebook group at 10:00am on the 30th!

If you have any questions you'd like them to cover during the session, please leave a comment or email [email protected] 📧

15/10/2026

We are delighted that two West Lothian-based businesses have been named as finalists at the Herald Scottish Family Business Awards 2026! 🎉

Congratulations to Bathgate-based business Clic Clothing, which is a finalist in the Business Innovation, Customer Service Excellence and Fastest Growing Family Business categories.

Well done to Winchburgh-based Villaggio Gelato, which is a finalist in the Business Innovation and Scottish Family Business of the Year (Micro) categories.

The winners will be announced on the 29th of November, good luck to both businesses! 🤞

15/10/2026

Access tailored support for your business in just 10 minutes! ⏰

With our popular Business Support Tool, you can access free resources and advice to help you start or grow your business. All you have to do is answer some simple questions about your business to access a personalised toolkit.

You will also have the option to be connected to one of our friendly advisers for additional 1:1 support.

Try it now ⬇️
https://www.bgateway.com/personalised-support

14/10/2026

We are officially half way through the 2026 - 2027 business year! 🎉

It's shaping up to be a very exciting one, so we wanted to check in and give you an update on what we've achieved so far. Watch this short video to learn more about the business support we have provided and to see some of our highlights.

There's still a lot to look forward to for the remainder of the year, so please do make sure you're following along!

If you would like to discover how we can help your business, please email [email protected] 📧

13/10/2026

Would you like to speak to an adviser about the support available for you and your new business? 💬

We offer free Start Up Support Drop In Sessions at Partnership Centres across West Lothian that are free to attend for West Lothian residents. The sessions are delivered on a 1:1 basis by our Start Up Adviser Jordan, who can answer your questions about the start up process and provide helpful advice and recommendations.

They take place on:
📍Blackburn Partnership Centre, from 1:30pm – 4:00pm on the first Thursday of the month
📍Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, from 1:30pm – 4:00pm on the third Thursday of the month
📍Whitburn Partnership Centre, from 1:30pm – 4:00pm on the second and fourth Thursday of the month

If you would like to learn more, or if you would prefer to book an appointment, please email [email protected] 📧