How much do you value neighbourhood shops?
Press release
Eleanor Lawrie’s piece for Thisismoney.co.uk on how research has shown two-thirds of people think small independent shops add value to their community, featuring Start Up Loan recipient Kevin Finlayson, who founded Contento Deli in Barras, Glasgow.
Kevin’s business is just one of those backed that are helping to invigorate local communities across the UK, with Contento Deli being a real success story among those businesses we have supported in Scotland.
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