Eight businesses in East Renfrewshire are taking part in a growth programme.
The businesses have joined the second East Renfrewshire Accelerator, a council-backed scheme delivered by Business Gateway East Renfrewshire.
This programme is designed to help firms reach a turnover of £250,000 and create at least one new job within three years.
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Owen O’Donnell, leader of East Renfrewshire Council, said: “When we launched the first East Renfrewshire Accelerator 18 months ago, we did so with a strong belief in the potential of our local businesses – and that belief has been fully justified.
“That first group of nine businesses have gone on to achieve a combined projected turnover of nearly £4 million, with more than 30 new jobs created right here in East Renfrewshire.
“So as we welcome a new group of ambitious local entrepreneurs into this space, we do so with great confidence in what’s possible.
“I wish all eight businesses the very best for the journey ahead.”
The accelerator supports businesses with tailored advice, training and co-working space at Greenlaw Works in Newton Mearns.
It also prioritises technology adoption and sustainability.
Councillor Danny Devlin, convener for environment and housing, said: “East Renfrewshire enjoys a varied and wide-ranging local economy, from tech and innovation, to hospitality, retail, health and financial services – all of which brings employment to the area, as well as investment and increased visitors, so it’s vital that we continue to support our local economy and this programme is doing just that.
“It is great to hear about the success from year one and I’m in no doubt we’re in for more of the same in year two.
“Good luck to everyone involved in cohort two.”
The eight participating businesses are Ready Sweat Go Ltd, NELL Recruitment, Slangevar Property Ltd, Totnosh, Acer Renewables, HR Dept South Glasgow, Blanboz Limited and Wingspan.
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Caroline O’Donnell, of NELL Recruitment, said: “My business is based in East Renfrewshire and I’ve seen the growth that the businesses experienced in the first year of ERA, so I am delighted to be taking part.
“My business has been growing over recent times, so as part of this programme, I am keen to build solid foundations so that I am ready for further growth as well as recruiting someone to share the workload with.”
Katie Bell, from the HR Dept South Glasgow, said: “I recently took part in another Business Gateway programme and it gave me the confidence to apply to ERA; it just seems like a really great opportunity to access support but also be part of a community that people running small businesses sometimes miss out on.
“Over the next year, I hope to see further business growth and increased turnover, all of which will help broaden the impact we can have on small businesses locally.”
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