BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Invest in Angus - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Invest in Angus
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://investinangus.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Invest in Angus
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20210101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105951Z
UID:10084351-1650549600-1650556800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:An introduction to business websites & what you need to consider
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will take you right from the beginning of website building. You will learn about: \n\nThe need to determine website objectives\nThe importance of knowing who your audience is and measuring results\nSetting clear calls to action and creating engaging content.\nCreate your brand’s visual identity online\, your site’s blueprint and how you can structure your site map.\nWhat’s involved in registering and maintaining your site content and options for hosting it.\n\n  \nThis webinar will also offer guidance on when and how to outsource your website development. Covering topics such as where to find a contractor\, what to organise first and costing for the work.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/an-introduction-to-business-websites-what-you-need-to-consider-11/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T103906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T103906Z
UID:10084322-1650533400-1650540600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Writing a business plan – Why it's essential for ALL businesses
DESCRIPTION:Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you. \nWe 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 can develop a business plan to meet your needs. \nWe will cover: \n\nThe business plan structure\nWhat should be included within each section\nWhen and how to use a business plan\nThe connections (and importance) between the words and the numbers\nHow to identify and manage cashflow within the business planning process
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/writing-a-business-plan-why-its-essential-for-all-businesses-23/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220421T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220421T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220418T093518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T093518Z
UID:10084458-1650533400-1650537000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Thorntons Immigration Webinar - Immigration Updates
DESCRIPTION:The way UK employers undertake Right to Work checks is changing from 6 April 2022 as part of the Home Office’s continued effort to move to digitalisation. Failure to adhere to these new changes could lead to employers facing sanctions\, including but not limited to\, a civil penalty of up to £20\,000 per illegal worker. It is therefore vital that employers are fully aware of the changes. \nFrom 11 April 2022\, the visa routes including the Intra-Company Transfer route\, Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route\, Representative of an Overseas Business category Visa (apart from for Media representatives)\, contractual service supplier and independent professional will all be closed to new applicants.  These visa routes will be replaced by the new Global Business Mobility visa route. \nWe will host an immigration webinar and Q&A with Immigration specialist\, Gurjit Pall\,  where he will share his insight on developments in Immigration Law and in particular\, the changes to the Right to Work checks and the introduction of the new immigration visa routes. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nThe changes in how employers must carry out Right to Work checks on potential employees and existing employees\, with limited leave in the UK\, from 6 April 2022.\nPractical insight on the steps your organisation needs to take to ensure compliance with the digitalisation of UK Immigration processes\nContext to understand the main changes as a result of the Statement of changes to Immigration Rules\n\nWhat will I learn? \nYou will be given practical tips and advice on new developments in Immigration law published by the UK Government on 15 March 2022 and the new immigration visa routes introduced for business migration as a result of the overhauled Points-Based Immigration System. \nWho should attend? \n\nAnyone with a role in HR\nManagers\nBusiness owners
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/thorntons-immigration-webinar-immigration-updates/
CATEGORIES:HR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105912Z
UID:10084349-1650477600-1650484800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Get impact & engagement with social media analytics
DESCRIPTION:Facebook\, Instagram\, Twitter\, LinkedIn & Pinterest are widely used social platforms\, but often account owners aren’t looking at the metrics provided within them. Those metrics will inform you of reach\, impressions\, demographics and more\, all of which can help towards improving the impact of your posting and targeting. \nThis webinar will help you understand how to access those metrics\, how to use them to improve your social media delivery.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/get-impact-engagement-with-social-media-analytics-11/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T103828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T103828Z
UID:10084320-1650463200-1650470400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Marketing your business on a budget
DESCRIPTION:When budgets are tight it can be difficult to find the funds for marketing. This webinar will help you use marketing to increase customer engagement. We will offer marketing tips and advice that you can then use across your business. Without bursting the bank! \nWe will look at: \n\nHow marketing extends way beyond what most businesses consider it to be and how that provides opportunities for businesses to make transformational change with little or no extra spend.\nIdentifying Marketing Priorities and using these to reshape your business.\nThe Marketing Mix as a tool for reviewing how your business plans and delivers its marketing activity.\nHow your marketing activity is delivered successfully and effectively in your business.\nA series of top tips including the importance of understanding your customers\, the core components of a brand\, the value of strong and consistent branding and the power of of a clear focus and creativity.\nThe many options available with traditional Advertising and Promotion as a way a company communicates what it does and what it can offer customers\, but also looking how this has changed in a world where marketing has moved online.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/marketing-your-business-on-a-budget-25/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing,Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220420T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105524Z
UID:10084347-1650448800-1650456000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Photography for online business
DESCRIPTION:During this webinar you will: \n\nDiscover the basic ‘dos and don’ts’ of taking your own pictures\, editing them and uploading them onto digital platforms.\nSee some real-life examples of posts that demonstrate good\, bad and indifferent use for businesses.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/photography-for-online-business-11/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T094316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T094316Z
UID:10084318-1650389400-1650396600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:HR – The essentials for running a business
DESCRIPTION:One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring\, interviewing\, payroll\, pensions\, contracts\, hours of work\, it is a minefield for the business owner. \nDuring this time there is a need to do all this and more remotely\, and at the same time consider how staff manage both personally and productively during the pandemic. \nThis webinar will allow the employer to have the main facts in their possession to start taking on staff. \nWe will look at: \n\nHow in the current climate you can manage staff and teams in a remote environment\, considering their productivity\, efficiency\, and the issues of home working.\nHow you can best manage staff to ensure productivity is kept and mental health is supported during this challenging time.\nThe impacts of companies who may be considering restructuring and therefore redundancy for the first time and how that can be managed.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/hr-the-essentials-for-running-a-business-18/
CATEGORIES:HR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105223Z
UID:10084345-1650376800-1650384000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Twitter for business
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will help you develop and hone your social media strategy in order to amplify your message using Twitter. You will gain a deeper understanding of where Twitter fits into your overall plan\, how it relates to other platforms\, and the relative benefits of sponsored posts\, as well as how to create them. \nYou will also learn about: \n\nTwitter best practice content and what makes the perfect tweet.\nDashboards such as Hootsuite to help you manage and integrate your social media accounts and schedule content.\nAdvanced techniques for social listening and pro-actively finding content and customers.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/twitter-for-business-10/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T094219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T094219Z
UID:10084316-1650362400-1650369600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Creating value for your customers
DESCRIPTION:It’s essential to consider your target market when developing your products and services to ensure you meet their needs and desires. Following this webinar\, you will understand the key steps you can take now to understand\, create and improve your value proposition. \nTopics covered include: \n\nHow to create value for your customers\nThe Value Proposition Canvas\nUnderstanding and maximising your value proposition\nThe Customer Journey Concept\nCustomer segments\, needs\, pains and gains
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/creating-value-for-your-customers-9/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220419T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220419T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220418T093402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T093402Z
UID:10084456-1650360600-1650364200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Thorntons Employment Law Webinar - Employment Law Update
DESCRIPTION:This 1-hour webinar and Q&A will cover: \n\n“What’s New in Employment Law?”\nAnnual Increase in Compensation Limits from April 2022;\nIncrease in National Living Wage; The Employment Law Bill;\nCase law updates on topics such as right to annual leave\, firing and re-hiring\, dismissal of an unvaccinated care home worker\, and unfair and wrongful dismissal.\n\nWhat will I learn? \nOur employment law experts will guide you through some of the latest legislative changes\, and highlight key elements you should be aware of in 2022. \nWho should attend? \n\nAnyone with a role in HR\nManagers\nBusiness Owners
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/thorntons-employment-law-webinar-employment-law-update/
CATEGORIES:HR,Legislation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T094131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T094131Z
UID:10084314-1649944800-1649952000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Taking a strategic approach to developing your business
DESCRIPTION:The webinar is practical\, and outcomes driven. \nContent will focus on a pragmatic approach to Strategic Planning designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. \nTopics covered during the webinar will include: \n\nLooking at your business today – identifying your strengths and areas for development\nThe key pillars of a business and why balancing all areas is essential for success\nPersonal and business ambitions and using these to guide strategy development\nAnsoff’s Matrix as a tool for identifying core growth strategies\nThe core components of your business delivery\nHow to develop a methodical\, strategic approach to developing your business for future success\n\nYou will understand: \n\nHow to undertake a balanced review of where your business is that helps identify areas for development\nAnsoff’s Matrix and how to use it as a core strategic planning tool\nHow to create a strategic plan for growing your business
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/taking-a-strategic-approach-to-developing-your-business-6/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220414T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220414T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220401T153933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T153933Z
UID:10084393-1649930400-1649935800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Paid for advertising
DESCRIPTION:After this webinar you will be able to make more informed decisions about where paid-for advertising fits in to your strategy. We will explore the relative merits of all the different types of paid-for online options available to you\, as well as the mix of social media platforms you can choose from. \nWe will cover: \n\nStrategy\, ad content guidelines and ad sizes\nKeyword planning\, tracking and analysis to optimise your campaigns.\nYou will gain a clearer understanding of how to evaluate and analyse existing social media advertising campaigns\nPinpoint areas for improvement and be on top of legal guidelines.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/paid-for-advertising-12/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T094049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T094049Z
UID:10084312-1649854800-1649862000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Building your brand and promotional graphics
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis webinar will: \n\nProvide you with a clear understanding of the difference between brands and branding\nHelp you learn how to develop your brand’s positioning\, character\, and purpose to differentiate your business from its competitors\nDemonstrate how to set up a brand kit and style guide to ensure consistency across websites\, social media\, business cards\, posters etc.\nTeach you how to create simple promotional graphics using a variety of tools including Canva\nHighlight a variety of free tools including Google Drive\, Hubspot and Mailchimp that can save time and simplify marketing tasks
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/building-your-brand-and-promotional-graphics-15/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing,Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220413T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105134Z
UID:10084343-1649844000-1649851200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Producing engaging online content
DESCRIPTION:Producing quality content is an excellent way of helping your customers develop a meaningful relationship with your brand\, services and products.In this webinar we will show you how to source\, develop and measure content. It’s ideal for businesses that already have a business website or use social media and now want to take it a step further. \nBy the end of it you will have the skills to show your audience that you are a trusted operator in your field. \nThis session will help you: \n\nUnderstand what kind of content your customers are looking for\nHow to find\, write and package it\nHow to market it and measure its success.\nAmplify your brand and message\, and to boost sales and profits.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/producing-engaging-online-content-13/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220412T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T094006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T094006Z
UID:10084310-1649772000-1649779200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Customer service: Creating the right response\, approach and reputation for your business
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that a returning customer will typically spend more than two thirds more with your business than a brand new one? \nDid you know that by retaining just 5% of your customer base can give an increase of over 20% in profits for your business? \nHaving an effective strategy in place for your business to deliver great customer service is critical for your business. From deciding on an initial customer service strategy to how to use customer feedback to help grow your business\, this webinar covers the key things you need to consider when thinking about how your business interacts with its customers. Some of the topics covered in this webinar include: \n\nWhy good customer service is critical for business growth\nWhat are the essentials of delivering great customer service and how should this be delivered?\nHow to effectively manage different types of customers and their expectations\nHow\, why\, and when should you measure the service a business delivers\nHow to use the service provided to promote a business and enable growth
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/customer-service-creating-the-right-response-approach-and-reputation-for-your-business-14/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220412T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220412T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220401T153856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T153856Z
UID:10084391-1649757600-1649763000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Enhance your business with digital
DESCRIPTION:Discover the opportunities using digital could bring your business as well as what you need to consider if your business isn’t online yet. This free webinar will give you the chance to up-skill your digital knowledge and explore some of the common fears and barriers associated with moving your business online\, using social media channels and much more. \nWe will cover: \n\nThe opportunities and benefits that doing more digitally could offer your business\nWebsites and ecommerce\nContent marketing and key digital channels\, including social media\, search and email\nOpportunities with cloud computing\nRemote working tools\nThe importance of cyber resilience
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/enhance-your-business-with-digital-14/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220408T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220408T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220401T153816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T153816Z
UID:10084389-1649426400-1649431800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:How to build a digital marketing plan
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will guide you through the steps needed to create an effective digital marketing strategy to meet your business objectives and create more leads. \nWe will cover: \n\nSetting measurable goals\, establishing what your customers are looking for and competitor analysis.\nDeveloping your brand\nContent strategy\nPrioritising digital channels\nMarketing communications planning and evaluation
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/how-to-build-a-digital-marketing-plan-13/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220408T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093923Z
UID:10084308-1649412000-1649419200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Marketing your business on a budget
DESCRIPTION:When budgets are tight it can be difficult to find the funds for marketing. This webinar will help you use marketing to increase customer engagement. We will offer marketing tips and advice that you can then use across your business. Without bursting the bank! \nWe will look at: \n\nHow marketing extends way beyond what most businesses consider it to be and how that provides opportunities for businesses to make transformational change with little or no extra spend.\nIdentifying Marketing Priorities and using these to reshape your business.\nThe Marketing Mix as a tool for reviewing how your business plans and delivers its marketing activity.\nHow your marketing activity is delivered successfully and effectively in your business.\nA series of top tips including the importance of understanding your customers\, the core components of a brand\, the value of strong and consistent branding and the power of of a clear focus and creativity.\nThe many options available with traditional Advertising and Promotion as a way a company communicates what it does and what it can offer customers\, but also looking how this has changed in a world where marketing has moved online.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/marketing-your-business-on-a-budget-24/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing,Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093731Z
UID:10084306-1649340000-1649347200@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Generating ideas for your business
DESCRIPTION:Many people would like to start their own business but don’t have a business idea to focus on. This session will help you: \n1. Clarify your motivation behind starting your own business \n2. Appreciate your skills and experiences \n3. Use a range of techniques for generating new business ideas \n4. Gain an appreciation of how to evaluate these ideas \n5. Prepare to get started!
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/generating-ideas-for-your-business-7/
CATEGORIES:Business Start-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220323T171910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T171910Z
UID:10084380-1649329200-1649332800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:What is ESG and How to tackle your ESG strategy
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking for more information on ESG (Environmental\, Social and Governance)? Join FSB and our host of experts who will help you to demystify this well-known acronym. This informative session will explore why it is important for businesses to have an ESG strategy. \n\nGovernments across the UK have set the key target of achieving net zero by 2050 (or 2045 in Scotland). Developing an ESG strategy can help your business\, no matter its size\, transition to net zero while becoming more resilient and attracting eco-conscious consumers. \nThis webinar will explain what ESG is\, why it is important to think about it as a small business\, and how it can help your business make a difference in society. Businesses will find out how to overcome the challenges of tacking an ESG strategy and which support is available. \nThis event is ideal for small businesses looking for more information on ESG or how to tackle their ESG strategy.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/what-is-esg-and-how-to-tackle-your-esg-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Sustainable/Circular Economy
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093655Z
UID:10084304-1649325600-1649332800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Bookkeeping and finance: The essentials for business
DESCRIPTION: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 both start up and growth. At the end of the session\, you will receive a workbook on excel to help you manage and monitor costs and sales. \nAfter this webinar\, you will be able to: \n\nImplement basic bookkeeping skills across your business\nCreate a profit and loss account\nUnderstand what expenses can and cannot be claimed\nUse financial management to increase revenues and profits\nUnderstand how you can fund your business
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/bookkeeping-and-finance-the-essentials-for-business-22/
CATEGORIES:Finance
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105056Z
UID:10084341-1649253600-1649260800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Website analytics to improve your business and sales
DESCRIPTION:Google Analytics\, Search Console and Heat Mapping are incredibly powerful tools that help you better understand how your website is performing. This webinar will better equip you to be able to improve the performance and effectiveness of your website by: \n\nLearning about top landing pages and traffic sources\, to understanding organic search rankings and user interaction\,\nWe’ll show you around the Google Analytics interface\, help you view and understand key reports\, how to setup Goal conversions and more.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/website-analytics-to-improve-your-business-and-sales-9/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093615Z
UID:10084302-1649239200-1649246400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Starting a business: Everything you need to know
DESCRIPTION: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 the competition. Once that is clear\, we will look at the key activities and costs involved in starting and running the business and tools for determining the commercial viability before considering the main options for business structures (sole trader\, partnership\, or limited company). \nWe will look at: \n\nPersonal finance planning – how much do you need to earn?\nResearching your market – to develop an understanding of your market\, who your customers are\, understanding your competition and what the trends are within your chosen field.\nBusiness structure – what are the main business structures? How to decide which is right for you and how to register as a business.\nCreating your start-up action plan – an outline.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/starting-a-business-everything-you-need-to-know-24/
CATEGORIES:Business Start-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220406T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220406T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220401T153741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T153741Z
UID:10084387-1649239200-1649244600@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Cloud for business
DESCRIPTION: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? \nAt the end of this webinar\, you’ll have: \n\nUp-to-date information and tools to help you make strategic back-office decisions.\nReal-world examples will help you understand different cloud-based platforms\, their functions\, and their costs.\nYou will be able to identify which platforms suit your business\, and how their scalability could complement your plans.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/cloud-for-business-12/
CATEGORIES:Technology
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220405T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220307T105940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220307T105940Z
UID:10084261-1649161800-1649359800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022
DESCRIPTION: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 of pre-scheduled and ad-hoc appointments. \nDiscover Scotland: Reconnect 2022 will also support VisitScotland’s commitment to make the country a leading destination for responsible tourism by showcasing new and existing sustainable tourism products. \nIn addition to the virtual event\, we will be running a series of showcases in May and September 2022\, to be known as Discover Scotland: Live Showcase. These will provide live networking for attendees of our virtual event and product familiarisation for buyers with a strong focus on responsible tourism development. More to follow on this in early 2022. \nRegistration for the virtual event is now open. There is no registration fee to attend Discover Scotland: Reconnect 2022\, though participants will require to demonstrate that they are trade-ready. \nThe event will take place: \nTuesday 5 April: 12.30pm – 9.30pm \nWednesday 6 April 8am – 7.30pm \nThursday 7 April 8am – 7.30pm
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/discover-scotland-reconnect-2022/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Tourism
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220405T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220405T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220323T171826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T171826Z
UID:10084378-1649161800-1649165400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Find your social media edge
DESCRIPTION: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 is being pulled in a million competing directions\, and the demands of awaiting online markets and audiences await on a range of fast-moving platforms. \nIn this webinar\, social media marketer\, mentor and influencer marketing expert\, Karina Scott from Girl About Social\, will inspire you to approach social media in a smarter\, more efficient way. She’ll tell you how to transform your social media activity from a source of guilt\, frustration and overwhelm\, to a place of excitement\, potential and growth and ignite your social media presence to inspire engagement from your ideal clients. \nStructure of session \n\nWrite down one question you would like to be answered\nMyth busters {and what you should do instead}\nLinkedIn – 3 key points\nFacebook – 3 key points\nInstagram – 3 key points\nYouTube – 3 key points\nSASSY Approach\nDownload SASSY checklist QR code\n\nAfter the presentation\, there will be an opportunity for you to ask our speaker any questions in a Q/A session.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/find-your-social-media-edge/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220405T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T105017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T105017Z
UID:10084339-1649152800-1649160000@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Online user experience: How to analyse it and improve it
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOnce 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 engage with more customers (or potential customers) and sell your products and services to a wider audience.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/online-user-experience-how-to-analyse-it-and-improve-it-11/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220404T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220404T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093537Z
UID:10084300-1649077200-1649084400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Writing a business plan – Why it's essential for ALL businesses
DESCRIPTION:Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you. \nWe 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 can develop a business plan to meet your needs. \nWe will cover: \n\nThe business plan structure\nWhat should be included within each section\nWhen and how to use a business plan\nThe connections (and importance) between the words and the numbers\nHow to identify and manage cashflow within the business planning process
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/writing-a-business-plan-why-its-essential-for-all-businesses-22/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Business Start-up
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220404T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220404T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220323T165121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T165121Z
UID:10084376-1649070000-1649075400@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Leading Change
DESCRIPTION:‘Leading Change’ is the fourth in our series of post-lockdown leadership events with FSB Member Stuart Maddocks\, Clemorton Training and Development. \nOur 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\, customers and clients and how to take people along in order to effectively implement change to workplace and lifestyle.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/leading-change/
CATEGORIES:HR
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220401T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T233422
CREATED:20220321T093457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T093457Z
UID:10084298-1648821600-1648828800@investinangus.com
SUMMARY:Sales – How to find them\, make them and keep them
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will cover: \n\nWhy a clear understanding of what an ideal customer looks like and a good understanding of their problems\, needs and wants is key to sales success.\nHow to develop your sales platform using digital tools\, platforms\, and techniques.\nThe different motivations potential customers may have and how to identify which ‘buttons’ your business needs to press.\nThe key phases in prospecting\, qualifying\, and converting sales prospects.\nThe value of a Sales Funnel and how it can be used to help plan and achieve sales.\nWhy keeping the customers you already have is the best sales strategy of all?\nThe importance of appropriate customer service in retaining customers.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/sales-how-to-find-them-make-them-and-keep-them-21/
CATEGORIES:Digital Marketing
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR