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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-2/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240620T123000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T094323Z
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SUMMARY:Operational Excellence Breakfast Workshop
DESCRIPTION:At this highly interactive event\, the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) will simulate how businesses are run\, highlight some of the typical daily challenges that we experience and demonstrate an alternative way of looking at your business via simple ‘lean thinking’ principles. This approach is designed to help you gain a better understanding of what might be required to get you started on\, or maintain\, your operational excellence journey. \nThere will also be a live practical demonstration from SP Automation and Robotics. The demonstration will showcase some of the company’s products in automation\, Industry 4.0 technology and collaborative robots that look to improve productivity in manufacturing production. \nYou will also hear from Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) and The Skills Academy\, delivered by Dundee and Angus College. You’ll learn how\, by providing access to creative spaces\, skills training\, business advice and support\, the MSIP site has become an innovation ecosystem for manufacturers across the region and a prime location to sustainably grow your business. \nThis event is open to all manufacturers – large\, small and sector wide – who wish to improve business efficiency. Particularly those who have responsibility for championing or driving business improvement within the workplace and/or those involved in the implementation of new processes\, technologies and new ways of working.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/operational-excellence-breakfast-workshop/
LOCATION:Michelin Innovation Parc\, Baldovie Road\, Dundee\, DD4 8UQ
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240620T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240620T153000
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UID:10089497-1718893800-1718897400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Boost your productivity with AI
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nan introduction to generative AI and how it works\nhow to use AI-powered tools and techniques to save you time\nan overview to crafting effective prompts\n\nThis session is run using YouTube and is 45 minutes long. \nThe course assumes no prior knowledge or experience so there is no pre-reading necessary.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/boost-your-productivity-with-ai-4/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240620T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
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UID:10089495-1718895600-1718899200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Managing the growth of your small business
DESCRIPTION: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 gain more creative\, time and financial freedom as your venture transitions to offer greater reach and impact. \nThis session will look at the principles of growth and: \n\nthe distinction between self-employment and business ownership\nidentifying and implementing optimal systems for record-keeping\, decision-making\, monitoring and evaluation\ndevising a range of risk-management processes to better manage business functions and the people involved\nhow to hire to enable and enhance expansion\nimproving workflow and project management\nlicensing\, franchising\, acquiring another venture
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/managing-the-growth-of-your-small-business-4/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240620T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240620T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240617T100348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T100348Z
UID:10089493-1718899200-1718902800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Understanding machine learning
DESCRIPTION: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 better understanding on the subject. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nhow different machine learning models work\nthe essentials for preparing data for a machine learning project\noptions for implementing machine learning for a business\n\nThis session is run using YouTube and is 60 minutes long. \nThe course assumes no prior knowledge or experience so there is no pre-reading necessary.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/understanding-machine-learning-5/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240624T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240624T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240610T105710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T105710Z
UID:10089328-1719223200-1719228600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:STP Learning Event: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Towns and Places
DESCRIPTION:As the go-to body for towns\, STP continues to support Scottish Government’s delivery of the Town Centre Action Plan vision – “Towns and town centres are for the wellbeing of people\, planet and the economy. Towns are for everyone\, and everyone has a role to play in making their own town and town centres successful.” \nOur wider work programme covers action themes of planning\, town centre first\, taxation and fiscal levers\, town centre living\, digital towns\, enterprising communities and vibrant local economies\, climate action\, measuring and evaluating progress\, demonstrator towns. \nAs part of this work programme\, our 2023 – 2024 Learning Event Series has covered Climate\, Digital\, and Community Wealth Building. The fourth and final topic in this series centres around inclusive and accessible towns. \nLearning Event #4 – Creating Inclusive and Accessible Towns and Places \nImagine a town where every individual\, regardless of age\, ability\, or background\, can navigate with ease and participate fully in community life\, supporting the vulnerable\, elderly\, disabled and young families. This not only enhances the quality of life for residents but also boosts the local economy by attracting residents and tourists from all walks of life. \nThe event will explore why we should invest in accessibility? What makes a place accessible? Is it good for business? – exploring the benefits\, challenges and solutions around pedestrianisation. \nJoin us to envision and discuss practical steps toward creating towns and places that are inclusive\, accessible\, and economically vibrant\, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. \nChaired by STP’s Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie\, our speakers will share context\, vision and success stories. But importantly\, this event features you! With an opportunity for participants to share their experience and ideas. \nThis session is for anyone with an interest in supporting Scotland’s people\, planet and economy to flourish\, but especially relevant to those involved in place-based initiatives from across public\, private and third sectors.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/stp-learning-event-creating-inclusive-and-accessible-towns-and-places/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Tourism
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240626T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240626T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240603T094501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T094501Z
UID:10089314-1719392400-1719405000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Lean Introduction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This three-hour event\, followed by lunch and refreshments\, is an ideal opportunity to take a step back and look at an alternative way of working and thinking about your business. \nAs well as providing a short overview of the SMAS Business Improvement Academy (BIA)\, it will explore how lean manufacturing can help engage people and create sustainable change. \nThere will also be an opportunity to engage in a short factory tour of Fife Fabrications Ltd. \nThe event is open to all manufacturers and producers large\, small and sector wide who wish to improve business efficiency. \nIt’s aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking to introduce a culture of change within the business and who wish to engage the workforce to look for opportunities to ‘do things better’ and deliver process improvements that can benefit the business.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/lean-introduction-workshop/
LOCATION:Fife Fabrications Ltd\, 29 Rutherford Road\, Glenrothes\, KY6 2RT
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240627T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240617T100240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T100240Z
UID:10089491-1719486000-1719489600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Cyber security for your small business
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 them to win new business and gain stakeholder support. \nYour host Jim Wright will introduce security\, how it can benefit businesses and allow them to seize opportunities while minimising risk. Jim will also discuss common frameworks and fundamental principles that business leaders should know from the start of their business venture. \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will: \n\nunderstand security risks\nunderstand the benefits of security\nhave an awareness of threat actors\nhave an awareness of threat vectors\nhave an awareness of the services that can be offered to support start-ups\nunderstand the regulatory environment in which they work\nunderstand the common frameworks relating to security\n\nJim Wright is the founder and principal consultant of Principle Defence\, a Hertfordshire-based security and data protection consultancy and training provider. Jim has over 17 years of experience in security having served in the British Army before moving into the private sector. \nHe has worked with both private and public sector clients as a consultant\, working on multi-billion pound projects providing information security and data privacy advice and services. He holds a number of certifications including Fellow of Information Privacy from the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Lead Security and Information Risk Advisor (L-SIRA) from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). \nPrinciple Defence is a Trusted Partner of the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (a policing-led initiative) and is a Cyber Essentials Certification Body.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/cyber-security-for-your-small-business-4/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240627T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240429T100708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T100708Z
UID:10089180-1719496800-1719504000@investinangus.com
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-3/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240704T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240704T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240701T162928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T162928Z
UID:10089550-1720087200-1720090800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Managing the growth of your small business
DESCRIPTION: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 gain more creative\, time and financial freedom as your venture transitions to offer greater reach and impact. \nThis session will look at the principles of growth and: \n\nthe distinction between self-employment and business ownership\nidentifying and implementing optimal systems for record-keeping\, decision-making\, monitoring and evaluation\ndevising a range of risk-management processes to better manage business functions and the people involved\nhow to hire to enable and enhance expansion\nimproving workflow and project management\nlicensing\, franchising\, acquiring another venture
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/managing-the-growth-of-your-small-business-5/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240710T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240710T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240507T102302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T102302Z
UID:10089222-1720602000-1720612800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Understanding and Implementing Value Stream Mapping and Management
DESCRIPTION:Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 10 July 2024\, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon\, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ\, Aberdeen\, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. \nThe series is designed to help you develop your own continuous improvement strategies\, to apply process improvements\, improve workplace organisation and much more. Each workshop will also begin and end with a 30-minute networking opportunity. \nWorkshop three – Understanding and Implementing Value Stream Mapping and Management \nOur third session of the series will focus on helping you understand value stream mapping and how to integrate the technique into your business. You will learn: \n\nHow to create a value stream\nPractical tips and tools to help interpret a value stream map\n\nOur event is open to all manufacturers and producers – large\, small and sector wide – who wish to improve business efficiency and begin their F4OR accreditation. It’s aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking to introduce a culture of change within the business and who wish to engage the workforce to look for opportunities to do things better and deliver process improvements that can benefit your business.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/understanding-and-implementing-value-stream-mapping-and-management/
LOCATION:ETZ Ltd\, 53 Blenheim Place\, Aberdeen\, AB25 2DY
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Manufacturing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240718T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240617T091020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T091020Z
UID:10089448-1721311200-1721318400@investinangus.com
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-4/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240719T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240719T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240617T091128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T091128Z
UID:10089450-1721381400-1721388600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:How to generate and increase sales
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will cover: \n\nWhy a clear understanding of what an ideal customer looks like\, and a good understanding of their problems\, needs and wants is key to sales success\nHow to develop your sales platform using digital tools\, platforms\, and techniques\nThe different motivations potential customers may have and how to identify which ‘buttons’ your business needs to press\nThe key phases in prospecting\, qualifying\, and converting sales prospects\nThe value of a ‘sales funnel’ and how it can be used to help plan and achieve sales\nWhy keeping the customers you already have is the best sales strategy of all\nThe importance of appropriate customer service in retaining customers
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/how-to-generate-and-increase-sales-26/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Digital Marketing,Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240724T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240724T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045349
CREATED:20240603T094627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240603T094627Z
UID:10089317-1721813400-1721824200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Engaging in Lean
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) is pleased to invite you to this exercise-based workshop. \nThrough the workshop\, you’ll discover the easiest way to engage with your people to start to make improvements to the way work is done\, and how these fits within the wider philosophy of lean. \nWith simulation\, we’ll detail the tools and techniques of Lean\, as well as taking you through the change process and emphasise how best to achieve sustainable change in your business. \nIt’s a fantastic opportunity to find out how you and your workforce can work together in the best interests of the business.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/engaging-in-lean/
LOCATION:Scottish Enterprise Glasgow\, 50 Waterloo Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6HQ
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240725T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240725T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240701T162000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T162000Z
UID:10089536-1721923200-1721930400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Ready\, Steady\, Grow: How to Expand Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Ready to accelerate your business growth but unsure where to begin? \nLook 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. \nThrough collaborative discussions with like-minded businesses\, you’ll gain new insights\, tools and knowledge to help support your growth plans. You’ll also walk away with a network of fellow business owners to connect with for ongoing support. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to take your business to new heights!
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/ready-steady-grow-how-to-expand-your-business-15/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240617T091720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T091720Z
UID:10089461-1721993400-1722000600@investinangus.com
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-3/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240726T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240715T083030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T083030Z
UID:10089676-1722002400-1722006000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Managing the growth of your small business
DESCRIPTION: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 gain more creative\, time and financial freedom as your venture transitions to offer greater reach and impact. \nThis session will look at the principles of growth and: \n\nthe distinction between self-employment and business ownership\nidentifying and implementing optimal systems for record-keeping\, decision-making\, monitoring and evaluation\ndevising a range of risk-management processes to better manage business functions and the people involved\nhow to hire to enable and enhance expansion\nimproving workflow and project management\nlicensing\, franchising\, acquiring another venture
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/managing-the-growth-of-your-small-business-6/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240730T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240617T091810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T091810Z
UID:10089463-1722333600-1722340800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Delivering profit to drive growth
DESCRIPTION:The course covers financial analysis\, strategic decision-making\, resource allocation\, and the role of innovation and scalability in leveraging profit for long-term success. \nWe will cover: \n\nGetting to know your financials\nControlling growth\nImproving decision making\nOpportunities\nCash is king\nControlling change\nPricing strategies for maximum profit\nMeasuring profit
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/delivering-profit-to-drive-growth-7/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Finance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240730T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240715T083434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T083434Z
UID:10089682-1722344400-1722348000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Cyber security for your small business
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 them to win new business and gain stakeholder support. \nYour host Jim Wright will introduce security\, how it can benefit businesses and allow them to seize opportunities while minimising risk. Jim will also discuss common frameworks and fundamental principles that business leaders should know from the start of their business venture. \nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will: \n\nunderstand security risks\nunderstand the benefits of security\nhave an awareness of threat actors\nhave an awareness of threat vectors\nhave an awareness of the services that can be offered to support start-ups\nunderstand the regulatory environment in which they work\nunderstand the common frameworks relating to security\n\nJim Wright is the founder and principal consultant of Principle Defence\, a Hertfordshire-based security and data protection consultancy and training provider. Jim has over 17 years of experience in security having served in the British Army before moving into the private sector. \nHe has worked with both private and public sector clients as a consultant\, working on multi-billion pound projects providing information security and data privacy advice and services. He holds a number of certifications including Fellow of Information Privacy from the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the Lead Security and Information Risk Advisor (L-SIRA) from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). \nPrinciple Defence is a Trusted Partner of the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (a policing-led initiative) and is a Cyber Essentials Certification Body. \nPlease note\, the webinar may be recorded\, however\, having your Camera and microphone on is optional.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/cyber-security-for-your-small-business-5/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Technology
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240802T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240802T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240708T083650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T083650Z
UID:10089555-1722592800-1722600000@investinangus.com
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-5/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T045350
CREATED:20240708T084407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T084407Z
UID:10089559-1722934800-1722942000@investinangus.com
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-4/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Implementing and Sustaining Workplace Organisation
DESCRIPTION:Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 14 August 2024\, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon\, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ\, Aberdeen\, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. \nThe series is designed to help you develop your own continuous improvement strategies\, to apply process improvements\, improve workplace organisation and much more. Each workshop will also begin and end with a 30-minute networking opportunity. \nWorkshop four – Implementing and Sustaining Workplace Organisation \nOur fourth session of the series will focus on supporting your business with workplace organisation methods. You will learn: \n\nA structured approach to implementing and sustaining workplace organisation\nSolutions to potential challenges when implementing workplace organisation techniques\nPractical tips and tools to organise your office or shopfloor\n\nOur event is open to all manufacturers and producers – large\, small and sector wide – who wish to improve business efficiency and begin their F4OR accreditation. It’s aimed at business leaders and managers who are looking to introduce a culture of change within the business and who wish to engage the workforce to look for opportunities to do things better and deliver process improvements that can benefit your business.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/implementing-and-sustaining-workplace-organisation/
LOCATION:ETZ Ltd\, 53 Blenheim Place\, Aberdeen\, AB25 2DY
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Manufacturing
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UID:10089538-1723629600-1723636800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Ready\, Steady\, Grow: How to Expand Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Ready to accelerate your business growth but unsure where to begin? \nLook 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. \nThrough collaborative discussions with like-minded businesses\, you’ll gain new insights\, tools and knowledge to help support your growth plans. You’ll also walk away with a network of fellow business owners to connect with for ongoing support. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to take your business to new heights!
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/ready-steady-grow-how-to-expand-your-business-16/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Is it too soon to talk about the C word?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting joint networking event with Appetite for Angus at the Pathhead Farm Shop and Café. This event is your chance to connect with like-minded individuals and businesses in your community and to kickstart your business’s Christmas plans. \nLearn about upcoming events hosted by both Business Gateway and Appetite for Angus\, and explore the various support options available to you in the lead-up to the festive season. \nIn addition to networking\, you will have the chance to hear from Ally\, the owner of Pathhead Farm. Ally will share his vision for the farm shop and café while discussing his search for local suppliers to feature in his business. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore potential collaborations and gain insights into local market opportunities. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to network with local businesses and discover how you can benefit from the resources and support provided by Business Gateway and Appetite for Angus.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/is-it-too-soon-to-talk-about-the-c-word/
LOCATION:Pathhead Farm\, Forfar Road\, Kirriemuir\, DD8 5BY
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Food & Drink,Networking,Tourism
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SUMMARY:Register Your Interest - Amazon Accelerator Programme
DESCRIPTION:Please note this is just to register your interest in the programme. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss whether the programme is right for you. \nAmazon Accelerator commences on 20th Aug and runs with weekly involvement until 29 Nov \, with regular content and 1-2-1’s. \nOur team of experienced Amazon sellers will provide 1-2-1 support to address your company-specific issues and offer expert advice for successful sales growth. By the end of the programme you will have developed your: \n\nAmazon profile.\nlaunched your Amazon site.\nestablished a significant and consistent revenue stream.\n\nDelivery \n\nOnline learning platform.\nbi-weekly online group sessions on Friday mornings.\nongoing 1-2-1 support.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/register-your-interest-amazon-accelerator-programme/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Managing People for Growth - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Our workshops cover several key areas that can help you develop the skills of your people managers. You’ll learn how to: \n\nIdentify the skills and approaches managers require to perform their roles successfully both now and in the future\nImplement fair and progressive work practices through an understanding of key drivers that can develop new ways of working (for example\, the fair work framework\, productivity and benefits of employee engagement)\nUnderstand the importance of effectively maximising and improving existing staff skills\, while identifying the style and attributes of an effective manager\n\nAreas our workshops will focus on: \n1. The role of a manager \n2. Empowering teams and individuals \n3. Communication\, influencing and collaboration \n4. Coaching and delegation \n5. Managing individual performance \n6. Creating a culture of innovation
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/managing-people-for-growth-hybrid/
LOCATION:Scottish Enterprise\, 99 Haymarket Terrace\, Edinburgh\, EH12 5HD
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,HR
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SUMMARY:From side-hustle to start-up
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re running a small online shop\, offering freelance services\, or pursuing a passion project\, the session aims to help give you the confidence you need to take the next step and transform your side gig into a full-time business. \nJoin us for an engaging\, practical session where you’ll learn the essential steps to building out your side hustle and navigate the challenges of starting-up. Our expert speakers will share actionable insights on: \n\nStrategies to build confidence\nHow to overcome a fear of failure\nFirst steps to launching your start-up\nChallenges in transitioning from side-hustle to start-up\nTime management tips to balance your side hustle with other commitments\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\nSide hustlers ready to scale their projects into full-fledged businesses\nAspiring entrepreneurs looking for guidance on starting their journey\nAnyone interested in monetising their skills or hobbies
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/from-side-hustle-to-start-up/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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SUMMARY:Managing People for Growth - Hybrid
DESCRIPTION:Our workshops cover several key areas that can help you develop the skills of your people managers. You’ll learn how to: \n\nIdentify the skills and approaches managers require to perform their roles successfully both now and in the future\nImplement fair and progressive work practices through an understanding of key drivers that can develop new ways of working (for example\, the fair work framework\, productivity and benefits of employee engagement)\nUnderstand the importance of effectively maximising and improving existing staff skills\, while identifying the style and attributes of an effective manager\n\nAreas our workshops will focus on: \n1. The role of a manager \n2. Empowering teams and individuals \n3. Communication\, influencing and collaboration \n4. Coaching and delegation \n5. Managing individual performance \n6. Creating a culture of innovation
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/managing-people-for-growth-hybrid-2/
LOCATION:Connect Three\, 4 Rogart Street\, Bridgeton\, G40 2AA
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,HR
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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-6/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
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SUMMARY:SMAS Business Improvement Academy
DESCRIPTION:The Business Improvement Academy is an innovative new approach that combines business improvement with behavioural change. A mix of five workshop based learning days combined with best practice\, and on-site project work will support companies wishing to engage in the concept of sustainable continuous improvement by combining improvement tools and techniques with cultural and behavioural change. \nBenefit to companies \nParticipants of the academy will become cultural enablers for their business\, capable of delivering sustainable improvement through developing employee engagement and embedding supporting behaviours. \nThe guiding principles of the academy are: \n\nContinuous improvement combined with behavioural change – tailored to the participant’s own business improvement project\nUse of active learning techniques – supported by experienced practitioners\nFocus on sustainable change – embedding learning to deliver future business benefits\nLeadership excellence – practical improvement and embedding of leadership skills\nBusiness excellence – improving the competitiveness of business\nEngagement – encouraging continuous improvement by engaging with others\n\nWhy should you attend? \nYou have the ambition to drive significant improvements forward (process and behavioural) within your business. However\, the rate of change is slower than anticipated. The appetite for change isn’t quite what it should be and any process changes achieved may have been short lived. There is also an expectation that any changes won’t be fully supported\, with a consequential migration back to previous practices. \nWho should participate? \n\nThose who have responsibility for enabling change in the business and are keen to secure a higher level of ownership and engagement from their colleagues\nThose who wish to clearly understand and better appreciate their own respective roles in the change process\n\nPlease note that sponsoring business leaders will be required to attend. These include: \n\nHalf-day sponsors session in order to fully understand their role in supporting their delegates back in the workplace as they implement change – 28 August 2024\nThe final delegate presentation day – 27 November 2024\n\nCourse Dates \n\nSponsor Day 28/08/2024.\nDelegate Day 1 03/09/2024.\nDelegate Day 2 11/09/2024.\nDelegate Day 3 18/09/2024.\nDelegate Day 4 25/09/2024.\nDelegate Day 5 02/10/2024.\nBest Practice Visit 09/10/2024 – This will be on site at a company/innovation centre.\nOn site Coaching – 3 half day session – dates to be agreed.\nFeedback Day 27/11/2024.\n\nPlease Note that the sponsoring business leaders will be required to attend: \n\nHalf-day Sponsors Session on the (28th of August 2024) in order to fully understand their role in supporting their delegates back in the workplace as they implement change;\nThe final delegate presentation day (27th November 2024).\n\nEligibility \nThe academy is open to applications from businesses with aspirations for growth. An initial review will ensure the academy is the best option to meet current business needs. The cost is £1000 (excluding VAT) for an SME and £1250 (excluding VAT) for a non-SME per delegate paid in advance by credit card. It will be held at Scottish Enterprise Collaboration Suite\, Floor 4\, Atrium Court\, 50 Waterloo St\, Glasgow G2 6HQ.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/smas-business-improvement-academy/
LOCATION:Scottish Enterprise Glasgow\, 50 Waterloo Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6HQ
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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