Digital Business Builders – Helping Scotland’s Small Businesses Succeed with Technology and Grow Globally
By prioritizing digital adoption, the Scottish government seeks to ensure that businesses can adapt to economic shifts and remain competitive in an increasingly digital global landscape.
As they describe here Scotland’s Digital Strategy sets out a vision to empower all businesses in Scotland to embrace digital technologies, fostering productivity, resilience, and growth.
The strategy recognizes the transformative potential of digital tools, particularly in the wake of challenges like COVID-19 and EU-Exit, aiming to equip businesses of all sizes to improve efficiency and tap into new markets.
By prioritizing digital adoption, the Scottish government seeks to ensure that businesses can adapt to economic shifts and remain competitive in an increasingly digital global landscape.
Scotland’s Digital Support Ecosystem
To support this vision, programs like Digital Boost provide accessible resources, including free one-to-one support, workshops, and training in areas such as online trading, digital marketing, and cybersecurity.
These initiatives are designed to enhance digital skills across the workforce, enabling businesses to operate more effectively online. The strategy also emphasizes tailored support for key sectors like agriculture, food and drink, and tourism. For instance, programs like Digital Dairy and tech solutions for rural businesses help these industries leverage digital tools to streamline operations and reach broader markets.
Collaboration is a cornerstone of the strategy, with partnerships involving organizations like Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, and the Scotland 5G Centre driving innovation.
These partnerships focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies, such as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), to help businesses stay at the forefront of digital advancements. Additionally, the strategy places a strong emphasis on cyber resilience, ensuring businesses are equipped to operate securely online.
Resources like the CyberScotland Partnership and the Scottish Business Resilience Centre offer critical guidance to protect businesses from cyber threats. Ultimately, the strategy aims to position Scotland as a global leader in digital innovation by fostering a thriving tech sector and creating jobs.
By providing comprehensive support, from skills development to access to advanced technologies, the Scottish government seeks to ensure that businesses, whether small startups or established firms, can fully harness the opportunities of a digital economy. This holistic approach underscores a commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and forward-thinking business landscape in Scotland.
Digital Business Builders
Our contribution to this effort is the Digital Business Builders program. This will form a partner network and catalogue showcase of the services available from local experts and suppliers that can help Scotland’s small businesses most effectively adopt digital technologies and grow globally.
