West Dunbartonshire Council

West Dunbartonshire Council Business Start-Up Grant

Up to £500Open all yearWest Dunbartonshire only

A start-up grant of up to £500 for small and medium-sized businesses just starting to trade in West Dunbartonshire. Free support from council advisers is also provided.

What it pays for

  • Starting up

Conditions to know about

Business must be just starting up or have started in the past 12 months, trading in or from an address in West Dunbartonshire. Must have a written business plan, a business bank account, and not be in arrears with the council. Applicants must provide evidence such as spend receipts.

How to apply

Applications go through the funder. Read their page for the full rules and the form.

Go to the funder’s page

Check if you can apply

Is each of these true for your business?

The business is based in West Dunbartonshire
The funder’s wording
Your business must be trading in or from an address in West Dunbartonshire.
You are a company or partnership
The funder’s wording
Yes, if you are a small to medium-sized business in West Dunbartonshire that is just starting up or has started up in the past 12 months.
The business has fewer than 250 people

0 of 3 answered

Source: Find Business Support Scotland: funding. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Read from the funder’s page by AI, with each key fact checked against the page text.

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