Support for Your Business
We can put you in touch
with the right people
To help you identify premises, partners and investment opportunities, recruit staff and access funding to upskill them, develop new products and services, and access growth capital.
If your company is looking to invest, set up or expand, in the Highlands you will find a business friendly region that takes a very proactive and innovative approach to support investment and business growth. We work in close partnership with regional and national public agencies as well as coordinating with Council services such as the Planning Services which means you will be provided with knowledge, expertise and support tailored to suit your needs.
The Highlands benefits from a generous supply of land earmarked for development, with land for almost 20,000 new homes and around 2,300 ha of commercial land allocated. The interactive map below allows you to see all the land allocated for development in Highland.
The Highlands offer a wealth of opportunities to individuals and businesses alike. The area is home to many forward thinking and innovative businesses as well as to a highly skilled and motivated workforce, all set in one of the most stunning areas of natural beauty on the planet.
We can support your company with
Business Growth
Bespoke financial incentives
Access to partners and networks
Business development support
Recruitment support (including access to wage and training subsidies)
Investment advice
Access to Scottish research capabilities
Location and property advice
Tax incentives including tax credits and Patent Box (pay up to 56% less corporation tax)
Lowest corporation tax rate of the G20 countries
Dedicated aftercare
Commercial Real Estate Investment, including; finding the right site/location, identifying partners, investors, developers and operators, as well as facilitating introductions to relevant planning team to secure approval for key developments
Marketing Support, including the provision of data visualisation and asset mapping tools to aid site selection research and proposition building
Some of our partner organisations offering business support
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For further information on what is happening in the Highlands or advice on how you can invest in the region please get in touch.