McMillan Welcomes Huge Savings for Inverclyde Businesses

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has welcomed figures from the Scottish Government showing almost £2,000 in savings for Inverclyde businesses through the Small Business Bonus Scheme in the last year.

Figures revealed through a Parliamentary Question by Mr McMillan’s SNP colleague Christina McKelvie MSP, show an average of £1,351 savings for small businesses in Inverclyde in 2008-209 and £1,757 in 2009-2010.

Mr. McMillan said;

"I have been an advocate of the Small Business Bonus Scheme from the outset and these figures prove just how much it has benefited businesses in Inverclyde.

"An average of £1,757 is a huge sum of money for many small businesses and to have saved in the last year alone is phenomenal.

"This is another example of what the Scottish Government has done to boost Inverclyde’s economy and I fully support anything that can assist businesses in what has been an extremely challenging financial climate".