National support
There are a number of national organisations who can provide advice and potential funding, particularly around making your business greener.
Shetland rural shops are advised to contact external agencies direct to discuss support available.
Find Business Support
The Scottish Government database provides details of business support in Scotland.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
HIE support businesses, communities and social enterprises across the Highlands and Islands region.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Examples of projects being supported in Shetland
Support for businesses working towards net zero
Business Energy Scotland
BES provides free support to help businesses boost profits and tackle climate change, including free energy assessments. The resources hub section contains free tools to support planning and purchase of resource efficient equipment, tips to save energy on heating and lighting and quick and easy ways to cut energy bills. It also manages an SME Loan Scheme for energy and carbon saving upgrades.
Scottish Business Climate Collaboration
SBCC offer a range of free resources and support in calculating and reducing your carbon footprint.