Meet the Buyer Tayside

Invercarse Hotel Perth Road, Dundee

Dundee City Council, Perth & Kinross Council, and Angus Council, in partnership with the Supplier Development Programme, invites businesses of all sizes to a free in-person Meet the Buyer event on 21 March 2023 at the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee. New and existing suppliers are invited to this free event to chat about upcoming contracts, procurement […]

Tourism businesses – Use analytics to evaluate your digital platforms and get customers

By the end of this webinar, you will understand how to find out (for Google, Instagram & Facebook Analytics): The characteristics of people who are accessing your online presence. What people are doing when they access your website/s or social accounts. How to set goals and objectives on each platform. The art of measuring the […]

Paid for advertising

This webinar is designed to help you make more informed decisions about where paid for advertising fits in to your digital marketing strategy. During the webinar we will discuss various key considerations of paid advertising, provide advice on planning, explore platform options and look at measuring the impact of your ads. By the end of […]

How to start a business: The basics

Whatever your reasons may be for considering being your own boss, Business Gateway is here to support you and help you decide if this is the right path for you. Helping you consider your plans from exploring your potential customers to looking at the key activities and costs involved. We will cover: Personal finance planning […]

Fife & Tayside Procurement Surgery

To support local suppliers in Angus, Dundee City, Fife and Perth & Kinross Councils, Procurement Surgeries are hosted by each local authority on a rotating basis. Local suppliers are invited to attend clinic appointments lasting 20 minutes, available from 9:00am to 1:00pm by prior appointment only.  The appointments shall be conducted via Webex, hosted by the […]

Thorntons Corporate Webinar – Protecting Your Business During a Downturn

In a time of economic uncertainty, supply issues, inflationary pressures and spiralling costs, business owners in all sectors need to take proactive measures to protect their business – and themselves. Whether you need to manage costs; you’re experiencing supply chain issues; or you need to review your business structure and financing, there are a range […]

Fair Work Workshop

Fair Work is an investment in everyone, for everyone. It can improve productivity, innovation, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas. For staff, Fair Work can increase financial security, physical health and psychological wellbeing. For businesses, it […]

The accountant’s input to the EOT transaction

Aimed at professional advisors, this expert webinar series will explore different aspects of the subject to broaden your knowledge and help support your clients to make informed decisions. The webinars are also relevant for business owners looking towards succession planning. In this webinar Linzi Wilson from Consilium Chartered Accountants, will talk about valuing and selling […]

Why Circular Procurement is Better for Business

Circular procurement extends beyond ‘traditional’ sustainable procurement by helping to develop circular business models within the supply chain. It uses purchasing power to achieve maximum positive ecological, social, and economic impact throughout the life span of products and services. This webinar will introduce the concept of circular procurement, highlighting the value of using and reusing […]

Online Sales: Improve, develop & make more money

What’s the best way to sell your products online? The key to improving your online business is measuring its effectiveness - you can then take steps to optimise its performance. Should you be using your own eCommerce store or Amazon, neither or both? This webinar will help you decide. We will cover: Factors to consider […]

Planning & scheduling your online content

Businesses who plan their content in advance, aligning their channels with actual business objectives, customer themes and national events, and then schedule it to ensure it reaches the target market at the right time, on the right platform - hugely increase the chances of achieving impact. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Plan […]

Build an effective strategy to grow your business

This webinar is practical, outcome driven, and designed to fit with the needs of small businesses in both B2C and B2B environments. It will help you develop a strategically led approach that can turbo charge business growth, identify the core growth strategy(ies) that are right for your business, and develop an action plan. We will […]

Email marketing for business

Connecting with your audience through effective email marketing campaigns is a great way to improve your marketing strategy and boost sales. In this webinar, we’ll explore what makes an email campaign effective and ensure you are able to: Segment your audiences and target them effectively Create a quality marketing email and measure its effectiveness Identify […]

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) for tourism businesses – Part 1

It’s more vital than ever to get your business to the first few places in the online search results page. These two 90-minute events will tell you all you need to know to improve your rankings, including how search engines work. This first session will show you how search engines work and we’ll show you […]

Access to funding

Are you a business considering a fundraising campaign? Do you need advice on what funding options are available? How do you get Funder ready? What alternative finance is available to help grow my business? What are the benefits of Debt and Equity?

How to Write Outstanding Tenders – The Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage

Understanding what a buyer is looking for and creating a response to show how you are the best candidate for the job can be tricky. At this training, you will learn what skills are needed for your business to write a good tender response and stand out from your competitors. One of SDP’s expert trainers […]

The business benefits of running a sustainable business

It’s becoming increasingly important to customers to source their products from companies who have strong green credentials. This webinar will show how by becoming more sustainable you can increase sales and profits. We will look at: Understanding the problem What is sustainability and why it is important Innovation Profiting from being a green business Embracing […]

How Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help your business marketing

You’ve heard of Artificial Intelligence, but do you know how it can help you as you run your business? This brand new practical webinar will explore how AI can help revolutionise your business marketing to be more efficient and cost-effective, through the automatic creation of content for all your digital platforms; as well as helping […]

Fife Tourism Talks: Accessibility – practical advice

The Fife Tourism Partnership is hosting a series of webinars on key current issues in the tourism industry. These free webinars are a great way of hearing from industry experts, case studies from local businesses and a chance to meet other likeminded businesses. All the sessions will be held on Thursday afternoons at 3.30pm, via […]

Video production for social media

Video captures people's attention online and is important for getting your message across, while engaging with your target audience. Learn how to: Choose what type of video to create to suit your business objectives Plan, shoot, edit, and upload video without special kit or expertise. Get to know the various digital platforms that can be […]