Delivering profit to drive growth
2024-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
The course covers financial analysis, strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and the role of innovation and scalability in leveraging profit for long-term success.
We will cover:

Getting to know your financials
Controlling growth
Improving decision making
Opportunities
Cash is king
Controlling change
Pricing strategies for maximum profit
Measuring profit

Business Finance Viability
2024-05-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00
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!

Bookkeeping essentials
2024-06-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 and 1 more date
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

Cashflow management for your small business
2024-07-17 13:00 - 16:00
This webinar has been designed for small business owners, in order to help them with their short-term cash preservation and cashflow, as well as helping to prepare your business for the future.
You’ll learn about managing your short-term cashflow and preparing your business for the future, with effective cashflow forecasting and planning to put your business in the best position possible.
This webinar consists of three secions:
Financial assessment and review

reviewing cashflow forecasts
capital expenditure
working capital
sales forecasting
expenditure (variable and fixed) forecasting
actual versus forecast analysis

Financial management:

timely financial reporting
managing reduction in overheads
inventory (stock) management
managing debtor lists
managing creditor lists

Financial support:

alternative revenue streams
maintaining and meeting tax obligations
assessing financing options
applying for government support
bank services

Horizon Europe & International Low Carbon Research & Innovation Funding
2024-08-15 10:00 - 14:00 | The Studio Glasgow, 67 Hope Street, G2 6AE
Join Scottish Enterprise for a workshop in Glasgow to learn about the range of funding available to support research and innovation in the critical growth areas of energy and low carbon.
The session will provide details of the current and upcoming funding available through Horizon Europe, as well as details of other international funding programmes and grants including Eureka Eurostars, EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator, SMART grants, Global Business Innovation Programme and more!
This event will provide an early insight to these opportunities, including some which have yet to be published.
It will therefore be of interest to Innovative companies, universities / research and public sector organisations who are planning, supporting or interested in the available funding opportunities for energy and low carbon research and innovation projects.

Cashflow Management Skills Webinar
2024-08-27 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-09 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-27 13:00 - 16:00
Who is this bootcamp for?
This bootcamp has been designed for small business owners, in order to help them with their short-term cash preservation and cashflow, as well as helping to prepare your business for the future.
Overview:
You’ll learn about managing your short-term cashflow and preparing your business for the future, with effective cashflow forecasting and planning to put your business in the best position possible.

Scottish Enterprise Clean Heat Strategic Workforce Development Fund
2024-08-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-02 14:00 - 15:00
The Clean Heat Strategic Workforce Development Fund offers workplace innovation support to Scottish companies that are working or interested in the clean heat market.
This practical support helps businesses improve their processes by making better use of staff skills, experience and creativity to carry out everyday tasks.
The fund also provides financial support to help companies develop their:

Workforce Capability and Culture
Workplace Practices
Leadership and Management

The grants can be used to cover third party training or consultancy costs, as well as provide some support for internal training costs.
Find out more about the fund by joining this webinar and visit our website for a more information about the fund.

Finding your Funding
2024-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Arbroath Football Club, Gayfield Park, Arbroath, DD11 1QJ
“Finding Your Funding” is an insightful event that connects businesses of all ages and sectors with a variety of funding partners. The event offers a comprehensive overview of the funding landscape in Angus, allowing attendees to engage with representatives from numerous funding organisations.
A key highlight is the introduction of the newly launched Angus Council “SME Start & Grow Business Grants,” which provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises.
The event includes presentations from our partners, followed by a general Q&A session. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the funding landscape and receive practical advice to help achieve their goals.

Exploring alternative funding opportunities
2024-10-24 12:30 - 13:30
Securing funding can be a significant hurdle for anyone self-employed, or running a business/organisation and looking to grow or deliver a project, with a complex landscape making it difficult to secure the funds needed for growth, innovation or day-to-day operations.
This webinar will explore some of the alternative funding options available across Scotland. The expert panel will guide attendees through innovative funding solutions beyond traditional bank loans, including loan funding, venture capital, crowdfunding and angel investors.
This session is relevant for sole traders, businesses, social enterprises and other organisations interested in finding out more about different finance options.
We’ll cover:

The most common alternative funding sources available in Scotland
How alternative funding options compare to traditional bank loans
What criteria lenders typically consider when evaluating for alternative funding
How crowdfunding works and its potential benefits
What factors investors look for when considering funding
What financial documents or plans should be prepared
Tips to help everyone effectively present their case to potential funders

Panelists include:

Hugh Lightbody (Host), Chief Officer, Business Gateway National Unit
Jackie Waring, CEO & Founder, Investing Women and AccelerateHER
Kieran Daly, Head of Market Building, Social Investment Scotland
Iain Burnside, Chief Operating Officer, DSL Finance
