Edinburgh startup Project Harmless has been named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspiring small businesses for 2025 by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite businesses.
Project Harmless, known for their innovative dissolvable dog poo bags, palm oil free skincare and plastic free fashion was founded by Ka Ho Wong and George Greer in 2021.
What is SmallBiz100?
Following a nationwide search, the Scottish eco startup has been selected as part of this year’s SmallBiz100 line-up, which showcases innovative and admired small businesses across the nation in the countdown to Small Business Saturday on 6 December.
Running in the UK for over a decade, Small Business Saturday is the UK’s most successful small business campaign, which celebrates small businesses and encourages the public to support and spend with small firms.
A word from our co-founder
““Project Harmless began with dissolvable dog poo bags and has since grown into palm-oil-free skincare and plastic-free fashion. Being named among the UK’s most inspiring small businesses is an honour, and we hope it shines a light on the creativity and resilience of small businesses across the country. Entrepreneurship is about turning challenges into opportunities. We hope Project Harmless shows that no idea is too small to spark real change.”
Ka Ho Wong, Co-Founder, Project Harmless
Campaign highlights & support
Project Harmless will be profiled by the campaign on 12th September as part of the 100-day countdown to Small Business Saturday UK.
“Small businesses are the nation’s favourite businesses—bringing immeasurable value to our local communities and powering the wider economy,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Director of Small Business Saturday UK.
“Firms like Project Harmless in this year’s SmallBiz100 represent some of the UK’s most-loved small businesses. It is so important that we encourage public support for small businesses up and down the country, as many are still facing a host of challenges as they enter this critical final stretch of the year.”
Small Business Saturday is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign originally founded by American Express in the U.S. in 2010, and the brand remains the campaign’s principal supporter in the UK.
“Through our long-standing support of Small Business Saturday, American Express is proud to champion the nation’s small businesses. Congratulations to this year’s SmallBiz100, which once again showcases the incredible vibrancy and innovation of small firms and the valuable contribution they make to local communities.”
Dan Edelman, General Manager, UK Merchant Services at American Express
Over the decade it has been running in the UK Small Business Saturday has engaged millions of people and seen billions of pounds spent with small businesses across the UK on Small Business Saturday, with an impact that lasts all year round.
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Project Harmless is a sustainability-led brand. Our pet, skincare, and fashion items are handmade in Scotland in small batches.
