AN Ayrshire-based entrepreneur is launching a new app which he hopes will help local businesses grow and make it easier for them to connect with customers.

The platform will allow users to search for whichever business they need, sorting results by how close businesses are to you.

Founder Nathan Quinn says he was inspired to create the app after hearing a business local to him was set to close.

He said: “In the wake of Milkies Cookies closing, I aim to keep the community spirit alive that I experienced building Milkies.

“I realise that our local community is extremely supportive and if we can all come together, we can all help each other.

“The more we use Loop and get people on it, the more it helps grow businesses and provide a very useful local service for everyone.”

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He continued: “The app is simple, quick and efficient. It helps businesses cut through the noise and target real, local customers.

“It helps users easily find and support local businesses without having to search Google, where most local businesses can’t rank or on social media where it’s clunky and difficult to find anyone reliable.

“The goal is for users to open up the app and find any business they need that’s closest to them, quickly and with zero faff.”

The app is available to download from linktr.ee/loopapp or via the Google Play and the App Store.

For any problems and solutions visit their website here: www.loop-app.co.uk.