Highland Opportunity Limited Highland Opportunity Limited is a Highland Council company limited by guarantee with a Board of Directors drawn from the elected members. It has been providing financial assistance to Highland businesses since 1986.
Similar assistance is available for the fisheries-related businesses.
The Youth Fund Assistance for young people aged 18-25 years to start up or develop their own businesses. Highland Opportunity Ltd hosted the first meeting of the European Partners in July 1997 and we were able to welcome delegates from Spain, Belgium, Poland, England and Hungary. The project continues with the involvement of clients in the development of training materials for remotely situated businesses. Employment Loan Fund Interest free loans to businesses taking on an unemployed person to purchase equipment or increase working capital. This Fund has been part financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Highlands and Islands Partnership Programme.