How to write funding applications
2024-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
When submitting applications for funding, you need to ensure that the applications are written in such a way that improves your chances of being successful.
There are numerous funders out there and each will have their unique way they wish you to apply, however, in this webinar we’ll explore some key steps you can take to improve your chances of a successful application, including:

Clarifying your need

Demonstrating your needs

Understanding your funder

How to speak their language

Getting the basics right

Overcoming the common mistakes

Answering the questions asked

Bookkeeping essentials
2024-11-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-24 10:00 - 12:00
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

Securing Funding and Boosting Cashflow
2024-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
Effective cash flow management is essential for securing funding and ensuring long-term business success. This workshop will equip you with a clear understanding of the funding application process and insights into what funders expect.
A recent report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) revealed that most businesses are struggling with cash flow challenges. To address these issues, our speakers Norrie Cook and Patrick Burke from the FSE group will provide guidance on how to access funding and manage your finances effectively.
This session will cover:

Funding for growth and sustainability
Different types of funding options
What are funders looking for?
What makes for a successful application?
Key documents and compliance needed
Understanding Financial Projections

In addition to providing guidance on funding applications, participants will learn how to use finance strategies to free up cash flow, such as credit control, invoice discounting, optimising credit terms, and securing deposits.

Delivering profit to drive growth
2024-11-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-26 10:00 - 12:00
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

Unlocking the power of crowdfunding
2024-11-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00
This webinar will equip businesses with the knowledge and strategies to effectively leverage crowdfunding for growth and success.
We’ll cover:

Understanding your funding audience
Crowdfunding success stories
The impact of a successful campaign
The opportunity presented by patronage models
Essential elements of a winning crowdfunding campaign
Building a crowdfunding culture
Crowdfunding myths and realities
Strategies for success

By the end of this webinar, you will have a comprehensive understanding of crowdfunding and patronage/membership models, actionable strategies to launch a successful campaign and the confidence to take your organisation to new heights through crowdfunding.

Space Data for Industry – Denmark
2024-12-04 13:00 - 14:00
Following the success of previous space data innovation calls, ’Applying Space Data to the Net Zero Economy’ and ‘Space Data for Industry’, we are looking to create a new call, named ‘Space Data for Industry Denmark’. We hope to launch the call in April 2025.
Our aim is to help Scottish companies bridge the gap between end-user interest and product sales. The demand-led call will offer grant funding to Scottish businesses that use innovative space data solutions within their products or services to enhance collaboration with potential customers in Denmark.
The project will be developed and delivered by Scottish Enterprise (SE) and Scottish Development International (SDI), with support from the Glasgow City Innovation District (GCID).
Our webinar will offer more details on funding and discuss proposed SDI trade missions to Denmark in February and April 2025. These missions will help build relationships and scope potential projects for the call.
Scottish companies are welcome to collaborate with Nordic partners from any sector, but SDI will focus on supporting sales of space-derived ESG reporting into the Danish financial services industry.
This webinar is your opportunity to help shape this exciting new call, the trade activity associated with it and explore how your business can benefit from partnering with companies in Denmark.

UK and Scottish Budget Breakdown
2024-12-10 12:30 - 13:30
The UK and Scottish Budgets are two of the most significant political events of the year, setting the tone for the nation’s economic priorities and policy direction.
This webinar will unpack the key announcements from the UK and Scottish Budgets and explore their implications for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Scotland. Our expert panel will break down the fiscal measures, funding allocations and policy updates that could shape the business environment in 2025 and beyond.
Whether you’re navigating tax changes, seeking growth opportunities, or planning for potential changes, this session is designed to provide practical insights and actionable advice tailored to SMEs. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a clear understanding of the budget’s impact and discover strategies to position your business for success in the evolving economic landscape.

Business Finance Viability
2024-12-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-18 10:00 - 12:00
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!

Business Planning: Secure Your Funding
2025-01-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Business Gateway Arbroath, Unit 9 Harbour Visitor Centre, Arbroath, DD11 1PS
An in-depth walkthrough of our standard Business Plan template, designed to help clients, especially those applying for the Angus Council Grant, create their best possible business plan.
Attendees will be provided with and guided through a comprehensive business plan template, perfect for your application to the Angus Council Start and Grow grant.
Our expert Business Gateway advisors will guide you through the template in a step-by-step presentation. Afterward, all three advisors will be available for one-on-one sessions to discuss your individual plans in more detail.

Business Planning: Secure Your Funding
2025-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Montrose Port Authority, Harbour Office, South Quay, Montrose, DD10 9SL

A Guide to Completing your Self-Assessment Tax Return with EQ Chartered Accountants
2025-01-27 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.

Cashflow Management
2025-03-11 09:30 - 11:00
During this session we’ll help you to figure out the ins and outs of working with a cashflow and how it can help you manage your projected income and expenditure over a given period of time.
This is a critical area for most small businesses. Knowing your numbers can really help you to plan how your business runs and grows.
We’ll look at a variety of things that can help you such as:

Tracking income and expenditure

Understanding your spending

Understanding the effect of payment terms

Planning ahead and contingency

This session will be led by GrowBiz Enterprise Facilitators Karen Martin and Ang Laurie. Karen runs her own hospitality business and is also Chair of the Grantown Business Association. Ang has experience within a local Community Action Planning framework and works on our SEED project which offers tailored support for young entrepreneurs and self-employed people in Perth and Kinross.

Effective Financial Management For Agritourism
2025-03-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Gargunnock Community Centre, Leckie Road, Gargunnock, FK8 3BJ
Join Scotland’s Agritourism Monitor Farms Programme at Gargunnock Community Centre in Stirlingshire for an informative session designed to help you take effective control of your agritourism business finances. Whether you’re just starting out in agritourism or looking to refine your financial management skills, this meeting will cover many essential topics.
We’re delighted to be joined by Colin McNally, Director of CJM Accountancy & Financial Management and Paris & McNally, who will cover:

What is a P&L? Gain a clear understanding of Profit and Loss statements and their importance.
Income vs. Costs = Profit: Learn the basics of calculating profit and managing your margins.
Valuing Your Time: Discover how to attribute your own and your management team’s time effectively.
Managing Multiple Enterprises: Explore strategies for handling finances across different enterprises.
Monthly Reporting: Learn how to structure monthly management reports, determine who in your team can help you with this task, and estimate the costs involved.
Tax Accounts Simplified: Break down the essentials of your tax obligations and accounts.
Software Solutions: Explore how a financial software solution could help you streamline reporting and insights.
Budgeting & Monitoring: Learn how to create budgets and track progress to improve the currency of your financial information.
ROI Planning: Understand your capital investments and learn how to plan for returns.

Tea and Coffee will be provided. There will be a cup of soup at lunchtime but please do bring your own packed lunch.
There will be a chance to share thoughts & ideas and network over lunchtime.
Everyone is very welcome to attend.

Bookkeeping and Cloud Accounting Basics
2025-03-27 11:30 - 13:00
Join us to learn more about the basics of bookkeeping and what information and records you need to keep in order be compliant.
During this session we’ll walk you through:
* Setting up your business accounts, discussing some of the methods you could use
* Business banking
* Recording transactions and sales
* Income and expenditure
* Keeping receipts and storing data
* Mileage and travel expenses
* What you can and cannot claim
* Types of reports.
* Finding an accountant/bookkeeper or DIY
* Preparing and submitting your own self assessment at the end of the year
There will be plenty of opportunities for you to ask questions during this interaction session which will be led by both Kirsteen Hardie, GrowBiz Finance Manager and Rebecca Mackellar, a GrowBiz client, who is a bookkeeper. Kirsteen and Rebecca support clients to make informed choices about the most suitable way to track their business accounts.
By the end of the session you’ll feel much clearer about what records you need to keep and perhaps you’ll have decided the best way to keep and manage your records which might include the use of Cloud Accounting Software.

Horizon Europe & International Low Carbon Research & Innovation Funding
2025-03-31 10:00 - 15:30 | Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT
Join us at our Glasgow workshop and learn about the range of funding available to support research and innovation in the critical growth areas of energy and low carbon.
We can help you understand the unique benefits that Horizon Europe and other international programmes can offer.
International funding programmes we’ll cover include:

Horizon Europe including low carbon and energy calls and EIC Pathfinder and Accelerator
Clean Energy Transition Partnership
Global Business Innovation Programme
Eureka Eurostars

Our workshop will:

Provide an overview of the unpublished 2025 energy and low carbon funding opportunities in Horizon Europe and give details of other international funding programmes and grants
Offer top tips and shared experiences from previously successful applicants and evaluators
Include a dedicated pitching session so that you can share your project ideas and expertise
Help you find support that’s available to you and your Scottish company
Introduce you to other organisations similar to yours – either those developing applications or in need of a partner

Who should join?
This workshop is of interest to innovative companies, universities, research bodies, and public sector organisations that are planning, supporting or interested in the available funding opportunities for energy and low carbon research and innovation projects.
