High growth ventures advisor support provides up to 6 days of fully funded expert advice and mentoring to early-stage account managed businesses in Scotland that are ready to grow and develop. 

It helps businesses move forward faster by giving them access to expert advice on the issues and opportunities that matter most to them.

The service includes:

• specialist business advice and mentoring
• executive education programmes 
• peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities 

Support is delivered by approved specialist providers. Each business gets support based on its needs, with clear goals and timescales.

Advisors work closely with the business and its Scottish Enterprise account manager to:

• identify the main challenges and opportunities
• provide expert advice on the sector, market or technical issues
• help the business move through the key stages of growth such as testing its offer, developing the business, securing investment and growing after investment

Support is only available in this financial year and will count towards your Minimal Financial Assistance (MFA) allowance.

Your project must be completed by 31 March 2027. 

A business is eligible if it:

• is based in Scotland
• already works with Scottish Enterprise through the high growth ventures or high growth company account managed support services
• is based in an area of Scotland served by Scottish Enterprise - that is, Aberdeen City and Shire, the east of Scotland, Tayside and the west of Scotland 
• has strong potential to grow quickly through new ideas, products or services
• is planning to raise outside investment to help it grow

There is no cost to apply.

Early-stage, high-growth businesses in Scotland that are currently supported through Scottish Enterprise's account management service. 

Your appointed Scottish Enterprise account manager or specialist will explain the process in more detail once your eligibility has been confirmed. 

A Scottish Enterprise account manager or specialist must refer your business for support. 

Submit an enquiry and an adviser will be in touch to discuss the business's needs.