March is marching on, and a slight lifting of restrictions last week was a small but significant moment for many of us. With more to...

A new cohort of Smart Village Digital Champions attended training during February. The interactive (online) session enabled them to find...

Last week’s budget had some welcome news on funding scheme extensions and other support, along with some expected but perhaps not so...

We hope you’re all enjoying some spring sunshine today! Take a moment to have a read through our latest news, including updates on...

The Meigle and Ardler communities in East Perthshire are holding a series of zoom meetings this week as part of the consultation process...

It's the last week in February, which means spring is just around the corner and hopefully brighter days in more ways than one. There's a...

Exciting news for Smart Village Scotland as a new portal goes live. The communities of Meigle and Ardler identified the need for a...

It’s another packed blog this week, with more sector-specific funding announced and other resources made available to help small...

Last week was an especially busy one for announcements and funding updates, so do spend a few minutes taking a look at this blog post to...

Welcome to February! Here's this week's rural enterprise news: Marine & Outdoor Tourism Restart Fund: A £2.5m fund is being delivered by...

GrowBiz and Smart Village Scotland are inviting local businesses to join this first meeting to explore how you could help to build and...

We hope you’re keeping warm and safe in what looks set to be another very cold week. January and February can often be a difficult period...

Last week was another that saw more changes to restrictions for many businesses—most notably those offering takeaways or click and...

We are into our second week of lockdown and, after some initial confusion, extra funding has been confirmed for Scotland’s hospitality,...

The news that Scotland has entered a new lockdown is another heavy blow for rural businesses. Some additional support has been announced...

The world’s first Smart Village for young people is taking shape! At the beginning of November we successfully recruited an amazing group...

From next Saturday, Boxing Day, most of Scotland will be subject to Level 4 measures, which is bad news for many rural enterprises. The...

It’s almost the end of 2020, and what a year it has been! There's still important updates to be aware of though, keep reading for the...

There are new products available from Perthshire Artisans! If there was ever a time to source meaningful and thoughtful gifts, this year...

We have a packed blog for you this week, with many helpful updates. In particular you'll find several exciting opportunities for...