Becoming Fearless - The Entrepreneurial Mindset
2024-01-23 09:30 - 12:00 UTC
Successful business owners know that their brains drive their business goals and results. But being a business owner can be lonely and that isolation can be demotivating, particularly when there is no one to encourage you when things are tough or to celebrate with you when things go well. Being the driving force behind your own company has the highest highs, and at times, the lowest lows.
Our Fearless workshop delves into this rollercoaster in lots of detail and aims to give you the tools you need, to enjoy the ride!
Agenda:
*Exploring the Entrepreneurial Mindset
*Talking about mental fitness for entrepreneurs
*Exploring the impact of isolation in business
*Building and nurturing your network of support
*Peer support, goals setting for success, communicating your needs, and managing your priorities

Train to become a CPD-certified Green Champion
2024-01-23 10:00 - 12:30
Rising energy costs, the climate emergency and increasing consumer pressure continue to challenge the way that businesses across Scotland manage their environmental performance.
The Green Champions online training course is already helping organisations across Scotland prepare for this challenge by providing knowledge, tried-and-tested techniques, best practice examples, and free tools and templates.
This free webinar, designed for small and medium sized enterprises, will pack the entire Green Champions foundation course into one session. Join and get the skills and knowledge that over 4,500 other professionals have already learnt through the Green Champions training course.
You’ll find out about the changing resource landscape and the growing need to be resource efficient, before learning how to gather valuable data from around your organisation to help you plan improvement projects.
You’ll also learn a range of techniques that can be used to interpret and visualise the information you have collected on your resource use, and how to use that knowledge to set realistic environmental goals for your organisation.

Inclusion and Accessibility in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
2024-01-23 10:00 - 13:00
Experienced in successfully delivering Inclusion and Accessibility Workshops to the Scottish Travel, Tourism and Hospitality sector throughout 2022, we are pleased to be able to offer Part 1 of our workshops to all who work in this vital industry to the Scottish economy, once again.
Join us to discuss and explore inclusion and accessibility for disabled people and all in wider society, as an employer and service provider of goods and services.
+ We are Visible Inclusive Accessibility (VIA)
A social enterprise, whose aim is to help alter perspectives and in turn, breakdown the barriers disabled people face and improve experiences for all.
+ Workshops
We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to attend Part 1 of these workshops on: Tuesday 23rd January, between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm.
+ Aims
The aims of the workshop are to support your development through discussion and sharing practical solutions to improve experiences for all.
In the workshop we will discuss different ways in which society can view disability and the barriers (seen and unseen) which can be encountered.
Through practical discussion, we hope to increase confidence and encourage a wider perspective when considering disability, barriers and adjustments.
+ The workshop will cover

Definitions and Models of Disability
Equality Act 2010
Disability Employment Gap and landscape in Scotland
Reasonable Adjustments and Removing Barriers.

These workshops have been developed through lived experiences and we would like to encourage you to bring your own lived experience to this event.

Expression of Interest - eCommerce Trade Commission Roundtable
2024-01-23 12:00 - 15:00 | Scottish Enterprise, 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
Take a seat at our ground-breaking roundtable! The E-Commerce Trade Commission (ECT-C) – organized by the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) is the first of its kind in the UK and aims to develop solutions that encourage small and SMEs to engage in international online trade.
What is it?
The ECT-C, launched in June, is focused on helping SMEs trade internationally online. By addressing barriers to e-commerce exporting, the Commission seeks to kick-start 70,000 more UK small businesses into exporting, contributing significantly to a £9.3 billion boost to the economy.
Who’s hosting?
IOE&IT Director General Marco Forgione will chair the session, ensuring diverse perspectives are represented. The Commission includes contributions from leading e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, eBay, Google, Shopify and collaborating organizations like FSB, ICAEW and the Association of Courier and Express Services.
Why is it needed?
The Commission addresses the need for collaboration among key industry players and government bodies to streamline e-commerce processes. The Department for Business & Trade will be part of the Commission, facilitating direct communication with HMG policymakers in Partnership with Scottish Development International

The conscious communicator: utilising the foundations of motivational intelligence to build people and relationships
2024-01-23 13:00 - 14:00
Motivational Intelligence (MQ) plays a crucial role in shaping our resilience and drive to succeed and find happiness, regardless of our circumstances.
It involves nurturing an attitude that embraces trust, gratitude, grit, service, kindness, and the strength to act and communicate with integrity.
Individuals possessing high MQ are sources of hope, inspiring excellence in others. When charged with inspiration, communication has the power to reignite the sense of self-worth in those who have forgotten their intrinsic value and worth.
Come along and hear insights on how you can bring this to life in your work and life.

Business Finance Viability
2024-01-23 16:00 - 18:00
Led by experienced advisers, this webinar takes the fear out of finances, providing practical tools and guidance to help you confidently manage your business’s budgeting and forecasting. You’ll learn how to identify the hidden costs of running your business, including the cost of hiring staff, maintaining stock levels, and other crucial expenses.
Through a series of engaging exercises, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your business’s financial viability, helping you make informed decisions about its future growth and success. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or have been in business for a couple of years, this webinar is tailored to your needs, providing you with the knowledge and skills to take your business to the next level.
Don’t let financial worries hold you back from realizing your business’s full potential. Sign up for the Business Finance Viability webinar today and discover how to confidently manage your business’s financial health!

How to write and develop your business plan
2024-01-23 18:00 - 20:00
New and established businesses will require a business plan for getting a loan, grant or just to consider the direction they wish to go in. This webinar will teach you what you need to include and how. We will walk you through what should be included within a business plan, how a business plan is used to improve your prospects for a loan or a grant, and how you can develop a business plan to meet your needs.
We will:

Provide a structure for a business plan
Review each section of what should be included within the business plan
Explain when and how to use a business plan
Explore the connections (and importance) between the words and the numbers
Look at how to identify and manage cashflow within the business planning process
