Invest in Angus

Bookkeeping essentials
2025-09-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
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 business. At the end of the session, you will receive a workbook on excel to help you manage and monitor costs and sales.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:

Implement basic bookkeeping skills across your business
Create a profit and loss account
Understand what expenses can and cannot be claimed
Use financial management to increase revenues and profits
Understand capital and revenue costs and how they are treated

Lunch and Learn: Where should you focus your e-commerce strategy
2025-09-05 12:00 - 12:30
With so many e-commerce channels to choose from, it can be overwhelming to decide where to focus your time and budget.
Led by Carina McLeod , this session will explore the key differences between selling on Amazon, building your own direct-to-consumer (D2C) website and tapping into emerging platforms like TikTok Shop.
She’ll cover the pros and cons of each, what it takes to succeed on them and how to align your channel strategy with your brand goals, resources and stage of growth.
Whether you’re starting out or looking to scale, the talk will offer a practical framework to help you make smarter, more confident investment decisions.
Topics covered in this session:

The key differences between e-commerce platforms and selling direct to consumer
How to tap into emerging platforms like TikTok Shop
How to bring your channel strategy into line with your brand goals

How to start a business: The basics
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00
Whatever your reasons may be for considering being your own boss, we are here to support you and help you decide if this is the right path for you.
We will cover:

Personal finance
Planning – how much do you need to earn?
Researching your market – who your customers are, understanding your competition and what the trends are within your chosen field
Business structure – what are the core business structures? How to decide which is right for you and how to register as a business
Creating your start-up action plan – an outline
Marketing
Pricing
Naming the business
Basic bookkeeping
Forecasting
Financing, banking, insurance, and VAT
Tax

Lunch and Learn: Selling on social media – the three-step conversion formula
2025-09-08 12:00 - 12:30
If you’re tired of posting on social media and only getting likes instead of sales, this session is for you.
In this webinar led by Emma Watson, discover how to finally connect the dots between your content and your bank account, with simple, practical strategies that turn followers into paying customers.
Topics covered in this session:

Turning engagement into opportunities: Understand why likes and followers aren’t enough and how to guide your audience toward becoming paying customers.
Creating calls-to-action that convert: Craft simple, compelling CTAs that move followers from scrolling to clicking, booking or buying.
Building a simple sales funnel: Design a clear, repeatable process to nurture followers into loyal, long-term customers without feeling overwhelmed.

How to create engaging content
2025-09-08 14:00 - 16:00
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 and develop a variety of content for your website and social channels.
This session is ideal for businesses that already have a business website or use social media and now want to take it a step further, and develop the skills to show your audience that you are a trusted operator in your field.
We will help you:

Understand what kind of content your customers are looking for
Source, write and deliver that content
Amplify your brand and message and boost engagement online

Google Analytics – Understand how your website performs
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that helps you understand how your website is performing. It helps answer lots of questions, including:

Which marketing channels drive traffic to your site?
What pages are users looking at the most?
What impact does mobile have on your potential customers?

During this webinar, we’ll help you understand how Google Analytics is set up and give you an overview of key reports. We’ll also look at other web analytics tools to help you online.

Introduction to Canva Pro
2025-09-09 10:00 - 12:00
Canva is an all-in-one online design tool that makes it simple to create graphics, edit photos/videos and write content.
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to navigate Canva with confidence, starting with a broad overview of what you can create and do with Canva including a live demonstration of the Canva Editor.
We’ll then explore how to:

Design professional printed marketing materials and edit photos with ease.
Create engaging social media content, including videos and images for posts and ads.
Write creative blog content and make stunning presentations.

We’ll finish this beginner’s guide to Canva by looking at some clever strategies for improving how you market your business with your new suite of creative marketing materials.
As a result of attending this webinar, you will gain practical knowledge of the basics of Canva and learn how to save time when marketing your business online. We’ll be focusing on the free features of Canva for this webinar but some paid ‘Canva Pro’ features will be demonstrated also.

How to move from inbox to sales
2025-09-09 12:00 - 12:30
You’re regularly emailing your subscribers – they’re opening, clicking, maybe even replying, but they’re not buying (yet).
This free 30-minute webinar is for small business owners who want to turn engagement into sales. Join Minal Patel and Leisa Pickles to learn how to follow up using social media, networking and phone calls.
Key takeaways from this session:

Why email is just the starting point
How to spot hot leads
How to follow up without being salesy

Lunch and Learn: How to get your business visible on Google
2025-09-09 12:00 - 12:30
Want to know which of Google’s tools can help you get your business more visible on the search engine?
In this webinar, Maddy Shine, SEO expert and owner of the agency Sassy and Soft, takes you through what you need to know. You’ll walk away feeling clearer and more capable doing this Google stuff than ever before. And? You’ll be more visible.
Topics covered in this session:

How to use Google Search Console to tell Google you exist
How Google Business can help you put your business on the map
How to keep an eye on both to boost your visibility even more

How to write funding applications
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00
When submitting applications for funding, you need to ensure that the applications are written in such a way that improves your chances of being successful.
There are numerous funders out there and each will have their unique way they wish you to apply, however, in this webinar we’ll explore some key steps you can take to improve your chances of a successful application, including:

Clarifying your need

Demonstrating your needs

Understanding your funder

How to speak their language

Getting the basics right

Overcoming the common mistakes

Answering the questions asked

Scale AI for global productivity miniseries
2025-09-10 10:00 - 12:00
This free executive masterclass miniseries is designed for ambitious leaders who are ready to start or strengthen their AI journey.
Over four expert-led sessions, you’ll gain tools to improve your operations, reduce costs, and future-proof your business using practical, real-world AI applications.
This event will start on Wednesday 10th September and run for 4 weeks every Wednesday until the 1st of October, from 10am to 12pm.

Meet the Buyer North 2025
2025-09-10 10:00 - 15:30 | Aberdeen Music Hall, Union Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1QS
Now in its 8th year, the Supplier Development Programme is set to host Meet the Buyer North 2025 at The Music Hall, in Aberdeen, on 10 September 2025.
Come along to meet procurement teams, buyers and supply chain partners with upcoming projects and opportunities in the North of Scotland.

Find out about upcoming contract and supply chain opportunities
Meet face to face with public sector buyers from across Scotland, including local authorities and government agencies
Engage 1-to-1 with key primary contractors
Stay up to date with the latest in procurement
Raise your profile as a business

This event is designed to support micro, small and medium sized businesses in the North of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands, to engage with business opportunities in the public sector. However, businesses of all sizes are welcome to attend Meet the Buyer North.

The Agroforestry Show 2025
2025-09-10 10:00 - 2025-09-11 17:00
It’s time to gather to share advice and ideas about how to integrate trees and farming!
With more farms looking to diversify, increase their resilience and help fight climate change, agroforestry offers a solution that works for both farming and nature, while also offering opportunity for innovation within the forestry sector.
So join us at The Agroforestry Show to learn how Agroforestry has the power to improve biodiversity and soil health, cut carbon emissions and produce healthy nutritious food and sustainable timber.

Lunch and Learn: How to extend your Instagram reach in 2025
2025-09-10 12:00 - 12:30
Are you scrambling to keep up with the latest changes on Instagram, and wondering how to get maximum impact from your efforts?
In this webinar led by digital marketing strategist Felicity McCarthy, we’ll share insights about how to engage with your audience on Instagram (based on recent changes to the platform) and make the most of the tools and technologies available to you.
Topics covered in this session:

Best practices for getting maximum engagement with your content on Instagram
Common pitfalls that limit your reach
Recent changes on Instagram and what they mean for your business

How SMEs can use digital tools to track and improve ESG impact
2025-09-10 13:00 - 14:00
SMEs are facing increasing pressure from customers, supply chains and regulators to understand, measure and report their social and environmental impact. Where do you start and how can technology help?
Join Denise Taylor from Wylde Connections for an engaging one-hour webinar, where she will explore practical ways that small and medium-sized businesses can leverage digital tools to advance their ESG and sustainability initiatives.
What we’ll cover:

Why ESG reporting matters for SMEs in today’s business landscape
How technology is revolutionising carbon tracking, supply chain mapping and social value measurement
A look at the fast-growing world of carbon accounting and GHG tools, life cycle assessments (LCAs), value chain mapping, stakeholder and social impact monitoring
The role of AI and automation in ESG data and strategy
Mini demo of Enveglas: A smart ESG diagnostic tool designed specifically for SMEs

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce International Members Group
2025-09-11 09:30 - 11:30 | MacIntyre Chocolate Systems, Kirkton Industrial Estate, Arbroath, DD11 3RD
The group welcomes anyone currently involved in international trade and those who would like to learn more about global commerce, offering opportunities to engage in conversations on various topics related to global trade.
During the event, you’ll hear from MacIntyre Chocolate Systems, and there’ll be time for networking with other international traders to discuss common challenges. Towards the end of the event, there’ll be an opportunity to tour the factory.
Your insights, ideas, and plans for your business are valuable to us, and this event will provide a platform for you to share them. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to interact with our International Team, who will be available to address any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to your participation and collaboration as we shape the future of the IMG together.

An introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for small businesses
2025-09-11 10:00 - 12:00
You’ve heard of Artificial Intelligence, but do you know how it can help you as you run your business? This practical webinar will explore how AI can help improve 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 you better understand your customers and business opportunities.
This webinar will cover:

What is Artificial Intelligence
Current AI tools and systems to use right now (including ChatGPT and MidJourney)
Automating digital content for blogs and social media
Using AI for business strategy and customer profiling
The pros and cons of AI for small businesses

This webinar will help you understand how you can integrate AI into your existing marketing, looking at the potential consequences (good and bad) of Artificial Intelligence, and its impact on small businesses and their customers.

Young Professionals in Heritage - Networking Workshop
2025-09-11 10:30 - 13:30
Come join Historic Environment Scotland at Made In Stirling on 11 September for a morning of networking and learning.
This event is perfect for young people in the heritage sector looking to dymystify networking and boost confidence. Share your experiences, gain insights, and expand your network!
Tea, coffee and cake will be provided.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet like-minded individuals and build valuable connections. See you there!

Reach Japanese consumers with Rakuten marketplace
2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:00
Following our recent trade mission to Tokyo, join us for an exclusive webinar designed for UK companies looking to break into Japan’s thriving online retail space. Learn how Rakuten Marketplace can be your gateway to millions of loyal Japanese customers.
This online webinar you’ll:
• Learn about the Japanese ecommerce opportunity
• Learn about Rakuten marketplace
• Learn about the strategies that can help you build long term success.
Are you ready to take your brand to Japan? Japan is home to the fourth largest e-commerce market in the world and Rakuten is at its heart. This online marketplace serves a vast number of consumers across many retail goods categories and offers an ideal entry point for brands looking to tap into this marketplace.
This online webinar, will give you an overview of the opportunity and platform, a deep dive into the requirements to sell, and a look at the strategies that can help you build long term success.
If you are a UK-based brand or retailer with strong international experience and a great product, this webinar will provide you with valuable insights on the Rakuten Japan opportunity. You’ll also get details of how you can sign up and support to help you with sustainable business growth in Japan.

Powering the Future: Forth Ports & Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Construction
2025-09-12 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for an informative online session that dives into the heart of Scotland’s next big renewable energy milestone. After the highly successful Inch Cape Offshore Supplier event in Montrose this June, Forth and Tay Offshore is teaming up with Forth Ports to unlock supply chain pathways at the Ports of Leith and Dundee – your gateway to the foundations and turbine marshalling facility for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
Why Attend?

Discover how the Ports of Leith and Dundee will become Scotland’s bustling hubs for Inch Cape’s offshore foundation and turbine activity
Find out more about port expansions, fabrication zones and vessel logistics
Position your business at the forefront of a multi-billion-pound green energy programme

Agenda

Welcome and opening remarks
Spotlight on Forth Ports: port developments, capacity and access routes
Supply-chain opportunities with Forth Ports for Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm
Live Q&A with Callum Hogan, Asset Manager – Forth Projects at Forth Ports
Closing summary and next steps

Key Capabilities Sought

Drone inspection services
Equipment provisions (forklifts, etc.)
Personnel provision (HSEQ personnel, Document control, Operational support, Welding support)
Facilities management

How to improve your Google search rankings - Part 1: On page optimisation
2025-09-15 10:00 - 12:00
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, and how to optimise your website as a result.
We will cover:

How search engines work, and the ‘on-page’ factors used to rank your site
Understanding customer search behaviour
Keyword research tools and how to benefit from them
Optimising your website content for search engines

Your Business Matters – Angus Drop-In
2025-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Arbroath Courthouse, 88-92 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1HL
The ‘Arbroath Places for Everyone’ project has brought significant changes to Arbroath’s town centre. With the works now complete, we want to look forward and hear directly from Arbroath businesses about the support that matters most to you.
This is your opportunity to tell us:

What support would make the biggest difference for your business right now?
What challenges are you facing across in your business, and what help would you like to see available?
What’s working well, and how can we build on it?

This informal drop-in session is a chance to share your views and help shape the type of advice and support delivered in the region.
What to expect:

A welcoming space to talk openly about the opportunities and challenges facing your business
The chance to raise ideas, suggest solutions, and learn about the support already on offer
Drop in at any point during the event, or book in advance if you’d like a tailored 1-to-1 session with a business adviser

Lunch and Learn: Five steps to using AI authentically
2025-09-15 12:00 - 12:30
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, but are you telling your clients and customers you’re using it?
Transparency and authenticity are key when implementing AI within your business or workflows. Whether you’re using it to save time, create content or win work, Natalie Luckham covers the key steps to consider when implementing or scaling up your use of use.
Topics covered in this session:

How to crafting a transparency statement and why it’s key
How to make sure your content looks and sounds like you
How to have conversations with customers about AI

Global Growth Opportunities in Women’s Health
2025-09-15 14:00 - 15:00
The women’s health industry is currently experiencing increased investment, innovation, and market growth.
Delivered in partnership with Frost & Sullivan and The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre, this webinar will provide information on why this industry is attracting global attention, the companies leading in the field, and how you can get involved.
Speakers include Nitin Naik (Global Leader, Healthcare and Life Sciences), Anantharaman KV (Global Research Director), and Alejandra Parra (Research Analyst) from Frost & Sullivan, as well as representatives from Scottish Enterprise, who will discuss the support we can offer.
Open to companies in Scotland involved in digital health, care and life sciences. This webinar explores health conditions that disproportionately affect women, policy drivers, global hot spots for innovation and companies leading the field.

Driving Success in Scotland's Hospitality & Accommodation Sector
2025-09-16 10:30 - 12:00
The hotel market in Scotland has seen mixed performance this year, driven largely by an increase in supply in the capital. While Edinburgh remains a strong market, the growth in hotel stock — alongside a noticeable slowdown in the domestic audience, greater price sensitivity, and a reduction in short-term let accommodation — has created tougher year-on-year comparisons. Other regions across Scotland, however, have continued to perform well, supported by steady demand and major events such as Oasis and AC/DC shows bringing strong peaks in occupancy.
International investors continue to be attracted to the country and are driving an exuberant transactions market, which is set to grow further this year and is seen as a focal point for significant capital deployment.
While the outlook for the strong pipeline of hotels remains positive, particularly in the luxury segment, the industry faces a series of headwinds, including the confirmed tourism levies in Edinburgh (5% for all bookings made for stays from July 2026 onwards, for reservations made from 1st October 2025) and Aberdeen (7% from April 2027), as well as an ongoing skills shortage. These factors are placing pressure on profits and Scotland’s ability to remain competitive as a leading tourist destination.
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) is delighted to once again be partnering with HotelPartner, a trusted market leader in revenue management and distribution services for the hospitality and tourism industry, to explore the solutions available to Scottish hoteliers to ensure that the market can continue to thrive.
Whether you operate a luxury hotel, a budget accommodation, a boutique property, or a youth hostel, this webinar will share accessible and actionable advice on tackling challenges such as the skills shortage, optimising performance, and making the most effective use of technology in your operations.

Lunch and Learn: What is invoice finance and how does it work
2025-09-16 12:00 - 12:30
In this webinar, Richard Tamlyn explains clearly how invoice finance works, the benefits it can offer your business and how you can implement it in a way that supports growth, frees up cash flow and gives you flexibility – without needing to wait for payments.
Topics covered in this session:

What invoice finance is and how it works
The benefits of invoice finance and what to consider when using it
How your business can access invoice finance

Unlocking the Potential: The Power of Inclusive Marketing
2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00
Open to all Scottish tourism business.
Join us for an insightful session designed to help you maximise your impact in the inclusive tourism market.
We’ll explore:

Current market insights from Sarah Muir, Product Manager (Abbey UK), a travel intermediary working directly with clients seeking inclusive holiday experiences. Learn what information these customers need to confidently choose your business.
Inclusive marketing in action with expert Carrie-Ann Lightley (Accessible Travel Writer & content creator ), who will share practical tips on how to use photography, content, and messaging to authentically connect with this growing market.
Support tools and resources available through our Business Support Hub to help you implement what you’ve learned and enhance your visibility to inclusive travellers.

This is a valuable opportunity to strengthen your approach and better connect with the inclusive tourism market.

Navigating the New Skilled Worker Salary Rules
2025-09-17 13:00 - 14:00
Hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service, this free webinar will help employers in Scotland understand the changes made to the Skilled Worker visa route in July 2025.
You will hear from legal experts on how these changes affect recruitment and how your organisation can continue to access skilled international talent.
This session will offer practical, legally informed guidance on:

Sponsoring international workers under the new Skilled Worker visa rules
Understanding the revised list of eligible occupations
Meeting new salary thresholds
Adapting your workforce strategy in response to UK-wide policy changes

Tech Hub bootcamp: AI, reporting and the future of digital tax
2025-09-17 13:00 - 15:00
In these two Tech Hub bootcamps, we’re joined by Jonathan Dowden and Chris Downing, two industry experts from Sage. They’ll provide practical advice for small business owners on financial reporting and Making Tax Digital (MTD).
1pm to 2pm | Financial reporting with Jonathan Dowden

Find out how to become more confident in your financial reporting – with a focus on using AI to help you
Get a demo of Sage tools that will support your reporting
Ask Jonathan any questions you might have in a Q&A

2pm to 3pm | Making Tax Digital with Chris Downing

Get up to speed on MTD: Understand how the law will affect your practice or business, the services you offer and how to effectively communicate your plan.
Simplify financial admin: Discover practical ways to manage digital records and reduce manual work.
Explore the future of finance: See how Sage Copilot, a new AI-powered tool, can help streamline your workflow and transform your approach to accounting.
Ask Chris any questions you might have in a Q&A
