Invest in Angus

The essentials of bookkeeping and what expenses you can claim
2023-05-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-19 14:00 - 16:00 UTC and 8 more dates
This webinar is for those who are entering business for the first time or require an understanding of what is involved in financially managing a business, including basic bookkeeping, and creating a profit and loss account. You will also get an understanding of what expenses the business can claim and then how to fund your business. At the end of the session, you will receive a workbook on excel to help you manage and monitor costs and sales.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Implement basic bookkeeping skills across your business
Create a profit and loss account
Understand what expenses can and cannot be claimed
Use financial management to increase revenues and profits
Understand capital and revenue costs and how they are treated

Business Finance Viability
2023-06-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Friockheim Hub, Eastgate, Friockheim, DD11 4TG
Led by experienced advisers, this workshop 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 workshop is tailored to your needs, providing you with the knowledge and skills to take your business to the next level.

2023 Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Innovation Funding Call
2023-06-15 10:00 - 11:00
Join the 2023 Clean Energy Transition Partnership Call Launch!
£5 million research and innovation funding is available for Scottish companies and universities developing clean energy projects across green power and heat sectors, energy systems, hydrogen, renewable fuels and CCUS.

Business Finance Viability
2023-07-11 09:30 - 11:30

Community Development Programme of Support
2023-08-01 18:00 - 19:30
Angus Council Vibrant Communities in collaboration with Angus Rural Partnership have commissioned a programme of events to support community groups build capacity and deliver aspirations.
The programme will target groups and organisations at all levels to ensure that the communities of Angus have the skills and development to successfully form a sustainable group, plan their projects, apply for funding and deliver their aspirations.
Join us online for the first of a series of events to find out more about the programme and hear about some of the latest funding opportunities available.
Joining us online will be representatives from Development Trust Association Scotland (DTAS), Angus Rural Partnership, The National Lottery Community Fund and PRSEbiz Social Enterprise Development and Training.

Business Finance Viability
2023-08-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-14 16:00 - 18:00, 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!

Access to Funding Roadshow
2023-08-31 11:00 - 12:30 | Scottish Enterprise, 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
If your business is considering a fundraising campaign, join this event to get advice about the funding options available, the benefits of debt and equity and how to get Funder ready.
Our guest panellists from Scottish Enterprise, Bank of Scotland, Henderson Loggie and more will explore all these subjects and more in an interactive session.
Event agenda
11:00 – Intro Gary Torbett, Scottish Enterprise
11:05- How to get founder ready – Rod Mathers, Henderson Loggie
11:15 – Equity – Scottish Enterprise, Gary Torbett
11:22 – Debt Funding and Bank Products – Alison Scott, Scottish Enterprise and Craig Pollock, Bank Of Scotland
11:42- Grants – Alan Dick, Scottish Enterprise
11:52 – Q&A
12:30 – Close

Business Finance Viability
2023-09-07 09:30 - 11:30
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.

A Guide to Completing your Self-Assessment Tax Return with EQ Chartered Accountants
2023-10-26 18:00 - 20:00
If you are newly self-employed and are required to submit a self-assessment return for the first time or want to better understand the basics of completing your Self-Assessment Tax Return then this workshop is for you.
The session will cover the key dates, the basics about allowable expenses and record keeping, as well as how income tax and National Insurance Contributions are calculated.

Work Smarter not Harder
2023-11-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Dudhope Castle, Barrack Road, Dundee, DD3 6HF
Join us as we take a look at the software available to help you get your finances in check, freeing up your time to take your business to the next level.
We’ll have an expert in the field of finance walk us through the benefits of investing in accounting software. Gavin Howie of Work Smarter Solutions will tell us more about the opportunities to automate your processes, be more organised, save time, minimise errors, get a clearer understanding of your financial health and much more.
During the event there will be networking opportunities for you to meet link minded businesses from across Tayside helping grow your connections.
At the event attendees will have the opportunity to book a 1-2-1 session with Gavin giving them the opportunity to discuss specific queries relating to accounting software and their business. These 1-2-1 sessions will take place on 12 December 2023.

Funding Socials: Meet Funders, Find New Resources & Connect with Your Peers
2024-01-25 10:30 - 13:00 | The Circle, Dunhope Castle, Dundee, DD3 6HF
Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for charity and social enterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas and connections to help boost income generation.
At this Funding Social in Dundee, Social Investment Scotland will be joined by The National Lottery Community Fund and the Circle. We will be highlighting opportunities to boost your funding and resources and aim to give your income generation the kick start it needs to get going in 2024!
You will hear from Kirsty Thomson, CEO of The Circle CIC, about her experience of developing new income streams including taking on social investment.
Jane Bruce, Founder of Brilliant Leaders, will facilitate the event including leading you through a short group exercise in the middle of the session, aimed at helping you think through your current challenges around income generation and generate new ideas with the support of your peers.
Eddie Baines, Funding Officer for the North East at The National Lottery Community Fund and Kieran Daly of Social Investment Scotland will explain the funds they offer charities and be ready to answer any questions you have.
The session will close with a light lunch, where you will have the chance to mix with the funders and your peers and make some new connections.
