How to write and develop 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 […]

e-Commerce with Shopify

Shopify is a powerful all-in-one e-Commerce website builder that makes setting up an online store simple and straightforward. In this webinar, we will explore Shopify’s features and pull together the building blocks for your first e-Commerce website. By the end of this webinar, you will be able to: Understand the essential features that a website […]

HR – Recruiting, managing, and retaining staff

One of the scariest things you can do as a business is take on staff – from hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts, remote working and more, it is a minefield for the business owner. This webinar will allow you to have the key information in your possession to take on staff and manage your team. […]

Marketing 1-2-1 Surgery Sessions

Whether you’d like to discuss market research, marketing strategy or would even just like an impartial review of your website or social media page, this is an opportunity to book a one to one appointment with Business Gateway either from the Dundee office or over Zoom with marketing specialist, Stuart Milne. There will also be […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to protect and manage your intellectual property

You have invested time, energy, and money into your project, however, have you protected the innovation? Following this webinar, you will understand how to manage your intellectual property (IP) or how to start the process of registering it. Topics covered include: What are intellectual assets (IA)? What is intellectual property (IP)? How to use IP […]

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: Learn how to create a LinkedIn strategy to boost your business reputation via marketing and brand promotion initiatives. […]

Website analytics to improve your business and sales

Google Analytics (Universal and GA4), 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: Learning about top landing pages and traffic sources, to understanding organic search […]

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 […]

Cloud for business

Your digital back office is the technology and tools that you use to manage and grow your business. In this webinar, we’ll look at back-office strategies and explore the range of cloud services on the market that can support you with keeping great customer relations, managing resources, keeping organised and communicating efficiently. By the end […]

Facebook for business

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 […]

Website usability and customer experience

Website usability and user experience are key to driving leads, sales and other conversions through your website. But where do you get started? During this webinar, we’ll cover: What User Experience is and what impact it can have Some of the key factors influencing website usability, including credibility, value, purpose and more Hints, tips and […]

How to improve your Google search rankings – Part 1: On page optimisation

Join us to look at how Google and other search engines decide the order in which they list their search results. We will show you how to maximise your chances of appearing towards the top of the search rankings, ensuring you understand what key words and phrases your potential customers are using when searching online, […]

Instagram for business

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 […]

Get impact & engagement with social media analytics

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. This webinar will help you understand how […]

Is debt or equity better to fund growth?

Are you a start-up company considering your first fundraising campaign? Or you are considering your next move should it be debt or equity to fund it? How do you get Funder ready? What alternative finance is available to help grow my business? It is becoming increasingly more important to consider a Net Zero approach to […]

Go Network – Tayside Food & Drink: From Local to Global

Clootie McToot 59 Main Street, Abernethy

Michelle Maddox, owner of Clootie McToot Dumplings, will give us an insight to her inspirational story. Michelle went from making clootie dumplings in her own kitchen for family and friends, all the way to having her products sold globally on the shelves of international retailers and being showcased to World Leaders and Celebrity Chefs. You’ll […]

Build your brand and promotional graphics

This webinar will define what a brand is (and is not) and explain how it is 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 […]