Ben Nevis Vets Ltd is a veterinary practice established by Kenneth and Cheryl Lang in Fort William, Scotland. The couple, who have a passion for animal care, decided to open their own practice to provide a more personalized approach to veterinary care in their community.
Pathgreen Glamping is a luxury glamping pod situated within the Scottish hamlet, Path of Condie. The business is owned by husband-and-wife duo, Grant and Denise Millar. The glamping retreat offers high-end luxury, wood-fired hot tub, holistic therapy, and beauty treatments, providing the perfect escape for those looking to relax and reconnect with nature.
Peanut Pie Baby Ltd is an online retailer of children’s clothing for babies and toddlers, founded in October 2020 by two working mothers, Lynne O’Keeffe and Gillian Bristow. The business was established to cater to the demand for high-quality products for new parents and customers buying gifts for children. Peanut Pie Baby Ltd is an online retailer of children’s clothing for babies and toddlers, founded in October 2020 by two working mothers, Lynne O’Keeffe and Gillian Bristow. The business was established to cater to the demand for high-quality products for new parents and customers buying gifts for children.
Zoe Hall has strong background and experience in her family’s long standing self-catering business in the Highlands. Her parents always had great ideas of having Shepherds huts or cabins on their land to let out. She thought it would be nice to follow in their footsteps and try herself to get planning for three Shepherds huts. Zoe managed to get approval for the planning, which proved complex as they neighbour an RSPB Nature Reserve, their site sits within an ancient woodland, and they are set in the Cairngorms National Park.
CopperCairn first came to life in October 2020 after entrepreneur Mitch Bechard decided to leave behind his career as a global whisky ambassador for William Grant and Sons and Glenfiddich and start his own business – whisky experiences with a twist.
DSL Business Finance provided Mitch with loan funding to purchase a luxury custom-built eight-seater van to enable him to take groups around some of Scotland’s best distilleries.
Eileen O’Farrell is an experienced Chartered Accountant, working primarily within the Oil and Gas sector for some 25 years. Following the oil price downturn in 2015 in Aberdeen, she left the oil and gas industry to pursue a new adventure and joined parts of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race before becoming a Royal Yachting Association-certified commercial yacht master.
With the hospitality and sailing industry hit hard by the social distancing requirements of Covid-19, foreign holidays significantly reduced, she spotted an opportunity to set up a staycations business.
"My dream became a reality due to the loan from DSL" 
“We didn’t think anyone would back us, but DSL did.” 
“We were able to purchase new equipment to continue growing our business.” 
“Fantastic advice every step of the way helped get me started. Even during difficulties I was given time and help.” 
“With help from DSL, we were able to move premises for expansion, put all our staff through their relevant qualifications, buy vehicles and work stations, etc. …None of this would have been possible if it wasn’t for DSL believing in my vision and supplying the funding which allowed me to grow the practice at a much faster pace.” 
“The funding from DSL Business Finance was critical to supporting the work we wanted to do to the building and helped us through lockdown.” “The funding from DSL met my requirements and I very quickly had access to the capital to buy the second campervan. DSL was highly supportive and very engaged throughout the process.” “Receiving the funding and support from DSL Business Finance was an essential stepping stone in this next phase of CopperCairn, and the application process has been incredibly smooth from start to finish.” 
“The DSL loans officer for the Inverness area, Murray Marshall, gave me fantastic advice every step of the way and helped me to achieve my business goals.” 