Buy Social Scotland: Step Up Loan Programme Info Session

1 Oct 2025

Buy Social Scotland: Step Up Loan Programme Info Session

đź“… Wednesday 8 October 2025 | đź•› 12:00 – 12:45 (Online)

Buy Social Scotland is partnering with Firstport to deliver a free online webinar exploring how the Step Up loan programme can support social enterprises during the festive season.

Step Up offers 0% interest loans of £5,000–£30,000 to help organisations scale up proven income-generating activities, from boosting stock and marketing to purchasing equipment. Repayment plans are flexible and tailored by the borrower.

This session is ideal for social enterprises:

  • Preparing for seasonal growth

  • Exploring repayable finance for the first time

  • Looking to increase confidence in using trading income

What to expect:

  • How Step Up works and who it's for

  • How to apply and what happens after investment

  • Live case study from Johannes Petersen, CEO of Ă€ban Outdoor Ltd

  • Hosted by Lauren Scott, Investment Manager at Firstport

🎟️ Free to attend - book your place here.

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