Planet G (PG) is a mobile catering venture co-founded by Gemma Costa and her partner, Marta Negro Puig. PG is committed to offering unconventional handmade vegetarian breakfast options with a focus on sustainability. The business operates from a mobile food truck, catering primarily to events and public spaces. Its mission is not only to provide delicious meals but also to contribute to reducing carbon footprints associated with traditional breakfast options.

In a landscape where traditional funding from mainstream banks often isn’t enough, DSL provides business loans in Scotland, backing entrepreneurs like Emma Loen. Emma now runs two thriving salons with the help of DSL’s financial support.

Mollie Powney, a qualified personal trainer, identified a crucial gap in health and wellbeing services for individuals suffering from long-term neurological or chronic conditions in Elgin and surrounding areas. Project Neuro was born out of Mollie’s passion to provide a private facility catering specifically to this group. Despite little advertising, the business quickly gained popularity, highlighting the pressing need for such services in the community.

Glenn and Jen, are a board game-loving couple from Aberdeen who transformed their passion into a thriving business known as “Rent, Shuffle & Roll Ltd.” Faced with the common challenges of limited space and underused games in their growing collection, they conceived a creative solution.

Paul Cannavan, a former criminal defence lawyer based in Edinburgh, embarked on a remarkable journey that took him far from the courtroom to the serene woodlands of Speyside, Scotland. Recognising an untapped market for high-end cabin accommodation, he transformed an abandoned clay pigeon shooting site near the Glenlivet Distillery into a welcoming haven for tourists and holidaymakers. To bring this vision to life, he approached DSL Business Finance for a loan to as part of his comprehensive funding plan.

Dramtubes, a whisky company based in Milngavie and co-owned by industry veteran Alan Irvine, embarked on a mission to broaden access to rare and high-priced whiskies by packaging them in convenient taster-sized glass tubes. To turn this vision into reality and extend their market reach, Alan sought support from DSL Business Finance through the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme for a loan of £20,000