About Allan Aitken & Malcolm Duguid
Allan Aitken, 31 from Glenrothes joined the Black Watch on leaving school - he served in Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Hong Kong before leaving the Forces in November 2001.
Back home he quickly found work as a transport and removals operator. He loved the job but had to search around to find the right employer and having achieved this he settled down to reap the benefits of regular work - a living wage, a sense of purpose and a good level of job satisfaction.
In March 2009 however due to the economic downturn, Allan and others in the company faced redundancy. It was at this point that he and a colleague Malcolm began to look seriously at the prospect of self-employment. They approached Business Gateway who helped them prepare a business plan and assess the financial viability of setting up on their own.
Due to his period of service with the Army, Allan was advised to contact Poppyscotland to find out more about the small business loan scheme which offers interest-free loans to veterans wanting to set up in business.
By the middle of May 2009 Allan and Malcolm had presented their idea to the Poppyscotland business award panel and Allan received the funding needed to purchase a van. This loan in turn gave Malcolm the confidence to approach his bank for matching funds and by the beginning of June the company 'A.M. Moving' was successfully established.
If you have served in the Forces and want to start your own business,
email Dot Pringle d.pringle@poppyscotland.org.uk
or phone 0131 550 1568.
Malcolm Duguid from Leven....
A.M. MOVING
50 GLEBE STREET
LEVEN FIFE KY8 4QN google map here
Phone ALLAN AITKEN on 07843 887074 or
Phone MALCOLM DUGUID on 07545 817209
Email :info@am-moving.co.uk
or ammoving@officeliveusers.com.