Using Food Tourism to Power Scotland’s Culinary Identity

Scotland’s food and drink are among its greatest assets. And when thoughtfully developed, they can become powerful drivers of economic growth, community pride, and environmental sustainability. This webinar, based on Crafting Your Taste of Place by Erik Wolf, Executive Director, World Food Travel Association, will explore how food tourism can help your region stand out […]

Accounting for Limited Companies

This webinar is designed to outline the key accounting and statutory reporting requirements for a limited company and explain the main differences between operating as a sole trader versus a limited company. We’ll cover: Advantages and disadvantages of setting up as a limited company Company set-up Accounting requirements Record keeping and employing staff Paying directors […]

Social media marketing update: October 2025

Boost your social media skills with our free October update! This online event is ideal for social media managers, small business owners, and marketing professionals looking to stay ahead of the latest trends. What to expect: Top trends and insights: Explore the latest social media trends, B2B and B2C strategies, and tools that are shaping […]

How to build a digital marketing plan

This webinar will guide you through the steps needed to create an effective digital marketing strategy, ensuring you focus on the right tactics to meet your business objectives and goals. We will cover: The importance of planning your digital marketing activities Building your plan around a simple framework Conducting a situational analysis (and understanding customers […]

Social media essentials: Instagram

Thinking about using Instagram to communicate with existing and potential customers? Want to showcase your products or services using it? During this webinar we will cover: Getting the setup right and benefitting from the available business tools Best practice profiles, and some strategies to help your business stand out from the crowd The types of […]

Thorntons Webinar – Data Records, Retention & Secure Disposal

The ICO’s recent £18000 penalty against Birthlink, a Scottish charity, in relation to destruction of a large volume of personal records highlighted the importance of ensuring compliance with the basic principles of good data governance, clear retention timeframes and secure disposal. It serves as a reminder that a personal data breach is broadly interpreted and […]

Employing staff, introducing a manager and building your team

Bowmuir Farm Holidays Bowmuir Farm, Biggar

Join Scotland's Agritourism Monitor Farms Programme for a talk from Core Community Group members Tom and Sarah Parker as they share their real-world experience of successfully introducing a new manager into their business. Discover what worked, what they learned, and how they made the transition seamless for their staff and customers. Whether you’re considering hiring […]

Lunch and Learn: Understanding your pension ahead of Budget day

Understand your pension now – be ready for Budget day. The Autumn Budget often reshapes pensions, tax and investments. Knowing exactly what you have today means you can prepare calmly, without reacting irrationally to headlines or fear. Topics covered in this session: How pensions really work How much you will need for a comfortable retirement […]

How to start a business: The basics

Whatever your reasons may be for considering being your own boss, we are here to support you and help you decide if this is the right path for you. We will cover: Personal finance Planning – how much do you need to earn? Researching your market – who your customers are, understanding your competition and […]

Guided by HR: Drop-In Sessions on the Employment Rights Bill

The UK Government released its official roadmap for implementing the Employment Rights Bill, these are the biggest set of workplace reforms in decades. Do you know what’s changing, when it’s happening, and how it could affect your business? Or would you just like an informal chat about your people challenges? Book a relaxed one-to-one session […]

Building soil monitoring into policy

Part of the “Envisioning the future of soil health monitoring” series for AI 4 Soil Health (AI4SH), hosted by Soil Association. What data do policymakers need to protect soils, and how will the new EU Soil Monitoring Law help deliver it? How can projects like AI4SH support member states in turning the Soil Monitoring Law […]

Social media essentials: Facebook

Get to grips with Facebook – the world’s most popular social networking platform. In this webinar you will: Learn how to get the most out of Facebook and how it could fit into your business’s digital marketing strategy Better understand the algorithm behind Facebook, and how to create great content that achieves a bigger reach […]

UNITE Digital Health Scottish Matchmaking Event

Scottish Enterprise Glasgow 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow

This free in-person event aims to foster collaborative project opportunities by connecting Scottish stakeholders with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working in digital health. It provides an opportunity to showcase digital health projects with the potential to be developed under the UNITE initiative and to identify suitable Scottish partners for collaboration. In addition to supporting […]

Social media essentials: LinkedIn

No longer just an online CV, LinkedIn can be an incredibly powerful - and profitable - business tool. During this webinar, you will: Learn how to create a LinkedIn strategy to boost your business reputation via marketing and brand promotion initiatives Learn the difference between personal and company profiles and how to optimise them for […]

EOI – Learning Journey: Visit to Amazon Fulfilment Centre, Dublin

Join this visit to Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Dublin and learn more about the eCommerce market in the Republic of If you’re a Scottish-based SME looking to expand your reach into the Republic of Ireland, this learning journey is for you. With expert-led sessions and a behind-the-scenes tour of Amazon’s Dublin fulfilment centre, this two-day […]

Well-Being for Small Businesses

Join us for this engaging session tailored for rural Scottish small business owners, where we’ll explore ways to enhance well-being and build resilience. This session will be presented by GrowBiz Mentoring Coordinator Shareon Gordon who also runs her own business in health and wellbeing. We'll dive into: Identifying Limiting Beliefs: Understand what's holding you back […]

Lunch and Learn: Cutting through information overload with AI

In this Lunch and Learn Q&A, Dropbox's Andy Wilson will demonstrate how small businesses can cut through information overload and make AI work for them. Many AI tools offer generic intelligence, but the real advantage comes from solutions that understand a business's own content and workflows. AI that understands a team's work can help them […]

A step-by-step guide to building 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 go global without the headaches

Thinking about international expansion, or just curious about what it takes? We know this can often feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. This session, led by our expert speaker Mike Wilson, is designed to help founders and small business owners explore new markets with confidence and without the stress and complexity that often […]

Tay Country Travel Trade Ready: Insights & Action

Welcome to Tay Country Travel Trade Ready: Insights & Action event! Come join us at Malmaison on October 29, 2025 at 13:30pm for an opportunity to gain valuable insights and take actionable steps to enhance your travel trade readiness. Thank you to everyone who recently completed our survey on how your business is currently engaging with the travel trade, the opportunities […]