Bookkeeping and finance: The essentials for business

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 developing 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 […]

The 150th Open industry webinar

Join us at this upcoming industry webinar on 28 March from 2.30pm - 4.30pm focusing on the 150th Open Championship coming to Fife this summer. Find out more about this major golfing event coming to Fife and how your businesses can make the most of this exciting opportunity.

LinkedIn for business

No longer just an online CV, LinkedIn can be an incredibly powerful - and profitable - business tool. Like any tool, you must learn how to use it, and this webinar gives you expert guidance. You will: Create a LinkedIn strategy to boost your business reputation via marketing and brand promotion initiatives. Learn the difference […]

Building your brand and promotional graphics

This webinar will define what a brand is (and isn’t) and explain how it’s more than just creating a logo. We will explore how a business can use their brand to show its identity, purpose, personality, message and values in order to stand out from competitors, build a loyal customer base and make more sales. […]

Writing a business plan – Why it’s essential for ALL businesses

Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you. 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 […]

Meet The Advisor – General Surgery

Whether you are thinking about starting a business or you have already started one, the Meet the Adviser General Surgery is an opportunity to meet with one of the Business Gateway Tayside team over Zoom to ask any business related questions you may have. We have slots throughout the day and you will be matched […]

What to do if running your business feels hard

Running a business that is out of alignment with your true self is like driving a car with one wheel pointing the wrong way.  It slows you down, wastes energy, ruins your equipment and creates unnecessary stress for you and anyone connected to you. People deal with this problem in one of three ways: Turn up the […]

Email marketing for business

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to understand how to: Target the right audiences Create a quality marketing email and how to measure its effectiveness. Learn how to identify the most suitable platforms and tools for email marketing campaigns, including different paid-for account levels. Identify the different components of a successful […]

Get hands on with collaborative robots for manufacturing SMEs

Are you a manufacturing SME considering a move from manual to automated processes in a factory or production setting? Has Robotics always seemed out of reach from a cost and capacity perspective? Then it could be time to think (and look) again. Smart Hub Lanarkshire has teamed up with Business Gateway National and Scottish Enterprise […]

Young Entrepreneur Starter Pack – Part 1: Ideas Generation & Researching your Idea

Aged 16-25 and ready to start your entrepreneurial journey? This webinar series will show you how to break into business. This specialist two stage webinar series will provide you with the inspiration, tools, and knowledge to start your own business. From developing initial ideas to structuring and funding your business, you will feel confident, motivated, […]

Young Entrepreneur Starter Pack – Part 2: Structuring your Business and exploring Financials/Funding

Aged 16-25 and ready to start your entrepreneurial journey? This webinar series will show you how to break into business. This specialist two stage webinar series will provide you with the inspiration, tools, and knowledge to start your own business. From developing initial ideas to structuring and funding your business, you will feel confident, motivated, […]

Pinterest for business

Thinking about using Pinterest to showcase your business? Move from being a beginner to knowing enough to gain commercial benefit from the use of Pinterest. We will cover which type of audience you can reach via this platform and the factors and analytics such as cost and timing of posting content and how that can maximise […]

Sales – How to find them, make them and keep them

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. We will cover: Why a clear understanding of what an ideal customer looks like and a good understanding of […]

Leading Change

'Leading Change' is the fourth in our series of post-lockdown leadership events with FSB Member Stuart Maddocks, Clemorton Training and Development. Our concluding event will explore how psychology underpins both resistance and acceptance, building critical understanding and other skills. It will look at developing personal approaches to embracing new ways of doing things, collaboration with colleagues, […]

Writing a business plan – Why it’s essential for ALL businesses

Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you. 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 […]

Online user experience: How to analyse it and improve it

In this webinar you will discover and define your business goals, design a user-friendly experience and learn how to test and launch your online platform. Once you have completed this webinar you will know more about how to continuously maintain and improve your digital platform, acting on data and results. You will be able to […]

Find your social media edge

For most business owners there comes a point of no return. A pivotal moment when you realise you can no longer function at the same level as you were first starting out. Why? Because the number of different hats you’re wearing while running your business seems to be growing exponentially by the day, your attention […]

Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022

Building on the success of Scotland Reconnect 2020 and 2021, Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022, to be held on 5 – 7 April 2022, is a three-day virtual event providing an ideal platform to explore new business opportunities and to connect and engage with travel trade buyers representing key overseas markets for Scotland, through a combination […]

Cloud for business

How can you keep track of customers, manage resources and keep in touch with everyone efficiently? Is a cloud-based solution right for your business? How do different back office strategies compare on cost and value? At the end of this webinar, you’ll have: Up-to-date information and tools to help you make strategic back-office decisions. Real-world […]

Starting a business: Everything you need to know

Whatever your reasons may be for considering being your own boss, Business Gateway is here to support you and this webinar will help you decide if this is the right path for you. We will explore your potential customers, the problems your business can solve for them and how you can do that better than […]