It’s the middle of June, which means we are at the halfway point of 2021 (yes, really), so it’s a good time to review what your business...

There’s lots of news and updates for rural business in the blog this week, including some exciting opportunities, funding options, awards...

June marks a year since the start of REDS (Rural Enterprise Directory Scotland), which was created by GrowBiz as a response to the...

After a sunny bank holiday weekend, it can be difficult to get back to work. So why not pour yourself a coffee and read through these...

The Rural Youth Project Smart Village (RYPSV) has properly come to life. On the 13th of May Smart Village Scotland and the Rural Youth...

There’s plenty happening in this blog, including some new funding and a number of events. So let’s get right into it: New Micro...

Yesterday was an eventful one for many of us, with most of Scotland moving into Level 2 of coronavirus restrictions. (Some islands will...

Perthshire Artisans is the Smart Village where you can meet creatives living and working in the Perth and Kinross area and discover their...

After a wet few days, and with apparently more rain on the way, we at least have plenty to spark interest, inform and inspire in this...

You're invited! To celebrate the launch of the world’s first youth-centric Smart Village — a community designed by young people, for...

We hope you all had an enjoyable bank holiday weekend, despite the cold and wet weather. This week we have several new funding options,...

We are wishing all the best to the many businesses that reopened this week and hoping for a great summer season to help you get back on...

The Rural Youth Project, in partnership with us at Smart Village Scotland, is seeking five enthusiastic young people to join its team of...

After the earlier easing of travel restrictions last Friday, we hope many of you were able to take the opportunity to safely meet up with...

This week’s contains blog contain several recruitment and other opportunities, so if you’re looking for a new role or a different...

We hope everyone had a lovely holiday weekend — despite the variable weather! For some businesses, it will have been spent getting ready...

Smart Village Scotland was commissioned in late 2020 by Borris Community Development CLG to develop a Smart Village portal for the...

Following a soft launch in late February at a Rural Youth Project ideas cafe in the presence of a government minister, the world's first...

Last week saw the anniversary of the first lockdown in March 2021 a sombre reminder of the year we’ve experienced. The prevailing feeling...

After a weekend of lovely spring weather, we are halfway through a new week and many of us are feeling a bit brighter and renewed...