AN ENTREPRENEUR aiming to make it easier for people dealing with the loss of a loved one has launched a new partnership.

Sheila Hogan set up Biscuit Tin in 2020 following her own experience of closing down the lives of her parents.

The business offers people the chance of securing important life information, such as account details, documents, wishes and memories, all in one place.

Documents are stored in a secure digital vault and then released to those nominated when the person dies.

The Dunbar businesswoman will work alongside Scottish Building Society, with the service free to its members for the first three months after they sign up.

Sheila, founder and CEO of Biscuit Tin, said: “Biscuit Tin and Scottish Building Society share common values and have an aligned mission – to make life easier during potentially trying times.

“I am delighted this partnership with Scottish Building Society will provide its valued members with the opportunity to plan in advance, in the knowledge that they are taking much of the stress and strain away from their loved ones in the future.

“Another step towards our goal to make Biscuit Tin a global household brand, in a world where planning ahead for end of life is the norm, and where we all have digital Biscuit Tins containing the digital legacies of our lives to hand down the generations and make a difference.”

Earlier this year, the business attracted significant interest after appearing on BBC One’s Dragons’ Den.

The former President of the Association of Scottish Businesswomen failed to secure the £50,000 for an equity share of five per cent from the dragons but went on to secure £330,000 of investment from external sources after the programme was broadcast.

Paul Denton, chief executive of Scottish Building Society, described the partnership between the two organisations as “a fantastic milestone”.

He said: “Fundamentally, our ethos is rooted in providing our members with uncomplicated products that help them save money or purchase a home.

“This aligns with Biscuit Tin’s mission to offer a solution to remove some of the hassle and stress at a difficult time for loved ones.

“As a mutual organisation, we are owned and run for the benefit of our members.

“This people-first approach is exactly what Sheila has evolved over the last few years and we are very proud to showcase her product to our members and colleagues, who we expect will make great use of the facility, as we all unfortunately, have to deal with death from time to time.”