Community Wealth Building – Spending and Procurement

Ready to continue your learning with Co-operative Development Scotland’s (CDS) Community Wealth Building programme? This is the first of four webinars that explore how inclusive business models can contribute to the four key pillars of CWB: spending and procurement, workforce, land and property and finance. Delivered by support partners of CDS (including the Federation of […]

Boost your productivity with AI

This Google Digital Garage session introduces learners to cutting-edge AI tools that are already available from Google and others, to show some of the smartest ways digital-age workers can use them to save time at work and on tasks. In this session, you will learn: an introduction to generative AI and how it works how […]

Fair Work Workshop

Fair Work is an investment in everyone, for everyone. It can improve productivity, innovation, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas. For staff, Fair Work can increase financial security, physical health and psychological wellbeing. For businesses, it […]

Ready, Steady, Grow: How to Expand Your Business

Ready to accelerate your business growth but unsure where to begin? Look no further than our Ready Steady Grow workshop focused on accelerating business growth. Led by experienced business advisers, this session is designed to help you identify your growth potential and create a roadmap for success. Through collaborative discussions with like-minded businesses, you’ll gain […]

Build a customer focused business

Did you know that a returning customer will typically spend more than two thirds more with your business than a brand new one? Did you know that retaining just 5% of your customer base can give an increase of over 20% in profits for your business? Having an effective strategy in place for your business […]

Keep your business safe online

Join us to find out how criminals are targeting small businesses online, the risks you face, and what you can do to minimise your exposure to online crime. This webinar includes a number of live demos, covering the following areas: What are the main online threats to your business? The 5 pillars of prevention (Backup, […]

Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service Continuous Improvement Workshop

Engineering Partnership Innovation Centre Keptie Road, Arbroath

If you're looking for ways to adopt sustainable continuous improvements in your business — especially to increase productivity and competitiveness — then this free workshop is for you. This breakfast workshop focuses on how to learn and understand Lean principles through fun, interactive exercises. The event will be hosted in partnership with Dundee and Angus […]

Fair Work Workshop

Fair Work is an investment in everyone, for everyone. It can improve productivity, innovation, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas. For staff, Fair Work can increase financial security, physical health and psychological wellbeing. For businesses, it […]

The business benefits of running a sustainable business

It’s becoming increasingly important to customers to source their products from companies who have strong green credentials. This webinar will show how by becoming more sustainable you can increase sales and profits. We will look at: Understanding the problem What is sustainability and why it is important Innovation Profiting from being a green business Embracing […]

How to protect and manage your intellectual property

You have invested time, energy, and money into your project, however, have you protected the innovation? Following this webinar, you will understand how to manage your intellectual property (IP) or how to start the process of registering it. Topics covered include: What are intellectual assets (IA)? What is intellectual property (IP)? How to use IP […]

Quit stalling and build your brand

Join this webinar to explore the current range of low-cost digital technologies that can help you build your business and your brand.

How to write and develop your business plan

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 […]

Managing the growth of your small business

Starting a venture is one thing, growing it is another. Scaling effectively can be one of the most challenging aspects, with mis-managed growth often leading to downfall after so much time, effort and money has been invested. So if you are a business owner that has started to see growth, this webinar will help you to […]

Productivity and Retention Benefits that flexible working can bring

This interactive, online masterclass will explore the transformative benefits of flexible working, from boosting employee productivity and wellbeing to addressing the challenges of candidate shortages. Through real-world examples and practical insights, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how flexible working can serve as a strategic tool in your recruitment efforts. Our expert facilitators, from Flexibility […]

Delivering profit to drive growth

The course covers financial analysis, strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and the role of innovation and scalability in leveraging profit for long-term success. This course explores the relationship between a company's profitability and its potential for growth. Participants will learn how to optimise profits and strategically reinvest them to foster sustainable growth. The course covers financial […]

Cyber security for your small business

Around 83% of small and medium-sized businesses are not financially prepared to recover from a cyber attack -  which could mean going out of business. This event aims to introduce start-ups and new businesses to the risks they face and provide top tips on how to avoid some common threats, protect their organisation and enable […]

How to write and develop your business plan

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 […]

Build an effective strategy to grow your business

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. We will […]

Delivering profit to drive growth

The course covers financial analysis, strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and the role of innovation and scalability in leveraging profit for long-term success. This course explores the relationship between a company's profitability and its potential for growth. Participants will learn how to optimise profits and strategically reinvest them to foster sustainable growth. The course covers financial […]

Understanding machine learning

This session teaches the foundations of how machine learning models learn and work, the components of designing a problem for machine learning to solve and a basic understanding of the resources and tools needed for a business to invest in machine learning. Aimed at small business leaders / owners or anyone looking to get a […]