Question reference: S4W-02215
- Date lodged: 15 August 2011
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 9 September 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is encouraging entrepreneurship and business start-up amongst people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Answer
Business Gateway provides support for encouraging entrepreneurship and start-up advice and assistance for existing businesses. The delivery of Business Gateway is the responsibility of local authorities and is the key delivery channel offering a first point of contact or all publicly funded advice to businesses in Scotland. It provides advice and support on a number of aspects associated with forming and developing a business such as marketing, business advice and financial management. Full details of the services can be accessed on the Business Gateway website www.bgateway.com including details, through a minicom number 0800 023 2071, for deaf or hard of hearing individuals and entrepreneurs.