Upgrade your business marketing with a CRM system

From organising how you reach new customers to tracking the new deals you close, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a great tool to help your business grow. In this webinar, we’ll show you how to connect a CRM to your website, track potential new customers, manage your business activities, nurture your leads and […]

Latest updates on the low cost visa routes

There are lots of low-cost visa routes under the UK's points-based system. Join TalentScotland for an update on affordable visa options, including the Graduate, High Potential Individual and Youth Mobility routes.

Finance 1-2-1 Surgery Sessions

Take this opportunity to discuss your finance queries with our finance specialist, Scott Geddes. Gain clarity on the start-up and running costs for your business or discuss how to make your business profitable and financially viable. Brush up on some financial basics by learning how to create a cash-flow forecast and better understand your business's […]

Become a CPD-certified Green Champion

Rising energy costs, the climate emergency and increasing consumer pressure continue to impact businesses and challenges the way they manage their environmental performance. The good news is Business Energy Scotland’s Green Champions training course has already helped over 4,000 professionals from organisations across Scotland to prepare for this challenge. And this is your chance to […]

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. […]

An Introduction to Bookkeeping

This workshop will explain: what financial records are needed the broad principles and procedures of accounting systems how to choose accounting systems – both manual and computerised which financial statements and statutory returns are relevant to your business different accounting periods and financial years how to use financial records for monitoring the financial state of […]

How to generate and increase sales

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 […]

Digital Marketing – Making the most of Google Tools

Google provides a huge amount of free tools to help you market your business. This webinar highlights tools that will help you save time and avoid splashing cash on a marketing agency. These tools cover areas such as keyword analysis, measuring success, website speed, search and trends. The webinar will offer many live demos of […]

Photography for online business

During this webinar you will: Discover the basic ‘dos and don’ts’ of taking your own pictures, editing them and uploading them onto digital platforms. See some real-life examples of posts that demonstrate good, bad and indifferent use for businesses.

The essentials of bookkeeping and what expenses you can claim

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 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 your […]

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 the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The low-cost guide to marketing your business

When budgets are tight, it can be difficult to find the funds for marketing. This webinar will offer marketing tips and advice that you can then use across your business - without bursting the bank! We will look at: How marketing extends way beyond what most businesses consider it to be and how it provides […]

Cloud essentials for business

Business owners and managers are busy. You're wearing many hats, and your time is always in short supply. Cloud-based digital tools help you to run a more productive business by embracing the right digital processes. We'll focus on exploring a range of tools on the market which will help you to enhance your customer service […]

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 […]