Who will win the £10,000 cash prize in this year’s Dragons’ Glen?
Lochaber Commerce Chamber is proud of to present the fifth annual Dragons’ Glen as part of Lochaber Ideas Week 2018. This year’s Dragons’ Glen is sponsored by Twin Deer Law. The business competition has gone from strength to strength over the half-decade it’s been running and is now firmly established as one of the week’s most popular events. Once again the winning contestant will be awarded a £10,000 cash investment by our business ‘dragons’, funded by the West Coast Communities Growth Trust administered Scotland. Inspired of Dragons’ highlight Week the and famous by of Glen last the Lochaber by TV is year’s format always Foundation show, event Ideas a saw come favourite our along biggest business to support audience idea their on the The night. competition is open to all Lochaber residents over the age of 16 and the investment can be for something completely new or for a new way of diversifying or improving your existing business. We’ve had an amazing array of entries over the years – and four fantastic winning businesses. The very first prize was won by Oliver Millington for the Three Wise Monkeys indoor climbing centre in 2014, the following year Clan Pods claimed the investment for their custom-built camping pods. In 2016 clothes designer Lorna Gillies wowed the dragons with her contemporary twist on traditional Scottish tartan and tweed womenswear. Last year’s winner was something completely different – Kinlochlovin’ social enterprise company
won business for their enterprise model training of and development. Anna McBride of Kinlochlovin; says: “Winning the Dragons’ Glen competition in 2017 was a real boost for Kinlochlovin’ and we encourage people from all business sectors to apply.” This year’s dragons are ready to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs right here in the Outdoor Capital of the UK. Between them they have an enormous amount of business experience and they’re savvy in assessing what’s going to work and spotting business potential. The been through pitching The five shortlisted shortlisted finalists to competition. the live finalists have to business- go now are: • The Worldly Emporium Goods of • Fort Sports William Society Wheeled • The Highland Angling Experience • Highland Electric Car Hire • Lochaber Craft Brewing and Distilling Ltd Good luck to all our plucky participants! Come along on the night to see who you think should win the £10,000 cash prize.