Events

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Commercialisation with Data and AI

    Scottish Enterprise 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh

    Join this session, organised by Scottish Enterprise in collaboration with Effini, on data and commercialisation. This is the second workshop in a series aimed at helping business to understand how data and AI could benefit their business. This session is aimed at SMEs who want to learn, gain an understanding of, and overcome challenges associated […]

  • 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 […]

  • Inclusive Business Models – Identifying opportunities for Plural Ownership

    Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) can support your organisation in the delivery of your Community Wealth Building (CWB) agenda. Learn how inclusive business models can contribute to the 5 pillars of CWB at this online event. CWB is described by the Scottish Government as a practical approach to economic development focused on five pillars of activity: […]

  • People and HR – attraction, recruiting, managing and retaining team member

    One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts, remote working and more, it is a minefield for the business owner. This webinar will allow you to have the key information in your possession to take on staff and manage your team. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Thorntons Webinar – Reducing Workforce Costs, Reorganisation and Redundancy

    Over the coming months, employers may encounter some challenges as they continue to  navigate economic uncertainty inflationary pressures and higher costs. Many businesses are already feeling an increasing financial burden, and accordingly, some may want to undertake a review of their operating costs. While many employers will want to do all they can to reduce […]

  • 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 […]

  • How to generate and increase sales

    Sales are the lifeblood of every business. This webinar focuses on a pragmatic approach to sales strategy and delivery and is designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. We will cover: Why a clear understanding of what an ideal customer looks like, and a good understanding of […]

  • 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 […]

  • Community Wealth Building – Finance

    This webinar by Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is second in a series of four topics in the Community Wealth Building (CWB) event programme. This event will help participants explore how, practically, inclusive business models can contribute to the other 4 pillars of CWB: Spending and Procurement, Workforce, Land and Property and Finance. This series of […]

  • Using Chat GPT in your Business

    Janine Marriott explains practical business uses for the AI that everyone is talking about – Chat GPT We will cover the following topics and more, and there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions at the end on how it can help your particular business/industry. What is ChatGPT and how does it work? How […]

  • Community Wealth Building – Workforce

    This webinar is 1 in a series of 4 topics and forms the second part of Co-operative Development Scotland’s (CDS) CWB event programme aimed to help participants explore how, practically, inclusive business models can contribute to the other 4 pillars of CWB: Spending and Procurement, Workforce, Land and Property and Finance. This series of webinars […]

  • Closing the Gender Pay Divide: Strategies for Success

    Our online session is for employers who want to understand the root causes of the gender pay gap and how they can relate to their business. The webinar will include: A presentation on gender inequality in the workplace including key considerations for SMEs How to identify inequalities in your business, and How to use this […]

  • How to start a business: The basics

    Whatever your reasons may be for considering being your own boss, Business Gateway is here to support you and help you decide if this is the right path for you. Helping you consider your plans from exploring your potential customers to looking at the key activities and costs involved. We will cover: Personal finance planning […]

  • Tayside Transform Business Festival

    Perth Concert Hall Mill Street, Perth

    The Transform Business Festival is an event which connects entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses of all shapes and sizes over the course of a day. After the success of its launch in 2023 at the Science Centre Dundee, this year's event continues its tour of Tayside at Perth Concert Hall on 22 February 2024, focused on […]

  • Selling your business masterclass

    Have you considered a succession plan for your business? It’s never too early to start thinking about your options. Employee ownership is fast becoming the preferred exit route for business owners. Aimed at business owners considering an exit from their company, this session will give attendees the opportunity to hear bus and coach company Shuttle […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]