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SUMMARY:An introduction to business strategy
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is practical\, outcome driven\, and designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. It will help you develop a strategically led approach that can turbo charge business growth\, identify the core growth strategy(ies) that are right for your business\, and develop an action plan. \nWe will look at: \n\nYour business today – identifying your strengths and areas for development\nThe key pillars of a business and why balancing all areas is essential for success\nPersonal and business ambitions and using these to guide strategy development\nAnsoff’s Matrix as a tool for identifying core growth strategies\nThe core components of your business delivery\nHow to develop a methodical\, strategic approach to developing your business for future success\n\nAfter the webinar\, you will understand: \n\nHow to undertake a balanced review of where your business is that helps identify areas for development\nAnsoff’s Matrix and how to use it as a core strategic planning tool\nHow to create a strategic plan for growing your business
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/an-introduction-to-business-strategy-17/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Future-Proofing Our Independent Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Are you a local independent retailer in Angus and feeling a bit uncertain about what the future holds? You’re not alone\, this session is here to help! \nAcross Angus\, we’re lucky to have a large number of fantastic independent businesses that bring life\, character\, and community spirit to our high streets. But with rising costs and global changes\, it’s understandable that things might feel a bit tough right now. \nThis session is all about helping you feel more confident about the road ahead. We’ll share useful tips\, fresh ideas\, and expert advice to help your business stay strong and continue to thrive. Our expert business and retail consultant\, Kimberley Guthrie\, will guide you through new ways to connect with customers\, how to make the most of your footfall\, and explore simple digital tools to save time and money. \nAnd the best part? This session is designed to be interactive\, so feel free to ask questions at any time! Whether you’ve got a specific challenge or just want to bounce around ideas\, Kimberley is here to help and happy to chat. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nGetting to know your customers even better\nTurning footfall into sales\nMaking new trends work for your shop\nSimple ways to use digital tools and AI to save time\nHow local shops can spark a social buzz in our towns\n\nLet’s build a bright\, sustainable future for Angus’s independent businesses. We’d love to see you there!
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/future-proofing-our-independent-businesses/
LOCATION:The Montrose Playhouse\, The Mall\, Montrose\, DD10 8NN
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Marketing,Retail
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SUMMARY:A step-by-step guide to building your business plan
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will: \n\nProvide a structure for a business plan\nReview each section of what should be included within the business plan\nExplain when and how to use a business plan\nExplore the connections (and importance) between the words and the numbers\nLook at how to identify and manage cashflow within the business planning process
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/a-step-by-step-guide-to-building-your-business-plan-23/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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SUMMARY:Black Friday 2025 - Plan For Success
DESCRIPTION:With demand set to surge across eMarketplaces around Black Friday 2025\, now is the perfect time to refine your online selling strategy and skills. \nWhether you’re an experienced online seller or just starting out\, this session will provide actionable steps to set you up for success on eMarketplaces like Amazon. \nThis event will guide you through the essentials of preparing your product listings\, optimising keywords\, and ensuring your offers are visible to the right customers at the right time. \nWe’ll dive into practical tactics for boosting conversions\, including how to create compelling product content and designing strategic pricing strategies. \nAttendees will also learn how to leverage Amazon’s promotional tools\, advertising options\, and customer insights to capture more buyers during peak traffic hours.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/black-friday-2025-plan-for-success/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Digital Marketing
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SUMMARY:Selling Your Business Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Have you considered a succession plan for your business? Have you considered selling your business to an employee ownership trust? It’s never too early to start thinking about your options. \nEmployee ownership is fast becoming the preferred exit route for business owners. Attend this free online workshop to learn how employee ownership offers a tax efficient exit route that protects your company’s legacy while ensuring you get a competitive price for the business. \nAimed at business owners considering an exit from their company\, this free online session will give you the opportunity to hear from Isle of Arran based Auchrannie Resort and UK and Ireland specialist holiday firm McKinlay Kidd. They’ll talk about the factors they considered in choosing employee ownership and how things have worked out. \nRalph Leishman from 4-consulting will talk through all your ownership succession options before focussing on employee ownership and how to ensure the employee buyout is a smooth process.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/selling-your-business-masterclass-9/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Simple\, low-risk ways to start outsourcing today
DESCRIPTION:Great leaders focus on the road ahead\, not clearing up what’s already passed. \nIn this session led by Abi Phillips\, we’ll explore how outsourcing helps you step out of the weeds and lead from the front. From virtual assistants to accountants and specialist freelancers\, you’ll learn how to identify the right tasks to delegate\, choose the right people and make it cost-effective. \nCreate the space to focus on strategy\, growth and the work only you can do – without hiring a full team. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nHow to spot the tasks holding you back from leading effectively\nSimple\, low-risk ways to start outsourcing today\nHow to treat outsourcing as a strategic investment in leadership and growth
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-simple-low-risk-ways-to-start-outsourcing-today/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Building your business without sacrificing your wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:You know entrepreneurship is hard. But do you know why it’s so hard\, and how you can support yourself to thrive\, rather than burn out? \nIn this webinar\, Nonie White\, positive psychology practitioner and founder coach\, reveals the often-neglected links between wellbeing\, performance and creating a sustainable business. She also lays out some evidence-based practical takeaways so you can optimise your results alongside your wellbeing. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nThe paradox of entrepreneurship – why it’s so potentially brilliant and bad for you\, all at once\nWhy you’ve been focusing on the wrong metrics – and how you can feel better\, while doing better\nAuditing your own wellbeing and performance habits – then select your evidence-based practices for more sustainable success
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-building-your-business-without-sacrificing-your-wellbeing/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:The BG Interview: Roan Lavery
DESCRIPTION:Join host Hugh Lightbody for a virtual Q&A with Roan Lavery\, co-founder of FreeAgent\, one of Scotland’s most successful tech stories. This is your chance to hear firsthand how a personal challenge evolved into a game-changing platform for small businesses—and how it grew into a scalable company now backed by NatWest. \nIn this conversation\, we’ll explore: \n\nThe personal inspiration behind FreeAgent’s creation\nPivotal moments that signalled scale-up potential\nTough early decisions and their long-term impact\nCustomer-driven innovation and product pivots\nCore values that shaped and sustained company culture\nAdvice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Scotland\nThe role of community and support networks in startup success\nThe unique advantages and challenges of building a tech company in Scotland\n\nWhether you have a business idea you’d like to turn into a reality\, are a tech enthusiast\, or simply curious about the journey from startup to scale-up\, this session promises insights\, inspiration\, and practical advice.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/the-bg-interview-roan-lavery/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: How to turn procrastination into progress
DESCRIPTION:We all put off the things that matter most – chasing leads\, making the call or setting clear targets. It’s not laziness\, it’s often fear or lack of clarity. \nIn this session\, Mark Elliott will explain why this avoidance happens. He’ll also share a simple tool you can use to spot the bottlenecks holding your business back – and then fix them. \nTopics covered in this session: \n\nWhy avoidance is a normal response\, not a personal failing\nHow to use the Customer Factory tool to identify your business’s weakest link\nOne simple action you can take this week to build momentum again
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lunch-and-learn-how-to-turn-procrastination-into-progress/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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