During the early 1980s, Imperial Tobacco Ltd. gifted the John Player Factory and surrounding land to Stirling Enterprise (STEP) including £400,000 working capital to assist in the conversion of the building into modern workspace and office accommodation. Since 1984 STEP has fulfilled a vital role in providing local businesses with an easily accessible single point of contact for all types of business advice, support, training, property, plus sources of funding and grant availability.

We are extremely proud of the success of STEP and our achievements in assisting local businesses to contribute to the economic success of the area. We look confidently to the future in retaining STEP's position as one of the leading Enterprise Trusts in Scotland through helping Stirling area businesses and people fulfil their maximum potential.

We acknowledge the financial support we have received from the European Community through the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.

Stirling Enterprise is funded by: government agencies, shareholder businesses and Stirling Enterprise itself, to actively encourage and support new and existing businesses and enterprise in the Forth Valley area, through delivering a comprehensive range of services.

Please read on to find out in more detail about the unique range of services and assistance available from STEP.

STEP OBJECTIVES:

1. To attract, promote and assist the establishment of start-up and new businesses.
2. To assist new businesses through the early years of training.
3. To assist established businesses to grow and survive.
4. To provide and manage relevant business accommodation.

Main Activities To Support The Objectives:

1. To provide information and advice to individuals and businesses.
2. To provide relevant training for businesses.
3. To seek to maximise funding and income
4. To make STEP services available to all sectors, groups and geographical areas.
5. To contribute towards gathering client market information and business opportunities.

The company name is Stirling Enterprise Park Ltd., and the registered office is John Player Building, Stirling Enterprise Park, Stirling, FK7 7RP.

Stirling Enterprise Park Ltd. is registered in Scotland with company number 085314.

The company e-mail address is step@stirling-enterprise.co.uk.

The company V.A.T. number is 671282827.

Stirling Enterprise Park Ltd. also uses the abbreviated name STEP for trading and marketing purposes.

Stirling Enterprise Park Ltd. is a member of Business Enterprise Scotland (The National Association of Enterprise Trusts), whose office is at The Atrium Business Centre, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 4EF