This workshop aims to make you aware of the various requirements involved in setting up a business. The workshop will provide you with the opportunity to network with other business owners and will also highlight useful sources of information, advice and guidance. Please note: This is a face-to-face workshop being held at Friockheim Hub.
Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you. We 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 […]
Businesses who plan their content in advance, aligning all 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 brand new DigitalBoost webinar, you will learn […]
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: Create a LinkedIn strategy to boost your business reputation via marketing and brand promotion initiatives. Learn the difference […]
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.
Did you know that a returning customer will typically spend more than two thirds more with your business than a brand new one? Did you know that by retaining just 5% of your customer base can give an increase of over 20% in profits for your business? Having an effective strategy in place for your […]
Many people would like to start their own business but don’t have a business idea to focus on. This session will help you: 1. Clarify your motivation behind starting your own business 2. Appreciate your skills and experiences 3. Use a range of techniques for generating new business ideas 4. Gain an appreciation of how […]
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 either from the Business Gateway Dundee office or over Zoom with marketing specialist, Stuart Milne. These appointments are for businesses […]
Discover how to protect yourself when using images online. This national webinar is designed to look at the perils of using images online, and how to prevent infringing copyright when you do so. We will also discuss how to handle any claims that you receive from the owners of images or their agents.
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 […]
This new transformative research, development and innovation programme will support transnational collaborative projects in the renewable energy sector (offshore renewables, heat pumps and heat networks), fuels (green hydrogen), the systems and storage solutions which optimise their use, as well as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS).
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. We will cover: […]
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. During this time there is a need to do all this and more remotely, and at the same time consider how staff […]
Heat networks are a significant way to address decarbonising heat. This webinar provides an opportunity to hear from Vattenfall, Danfoss and Logstor, giving companies here a greater insight into heat network deployment.
What’s the best way to sell your products online? The key to improving your online selling 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 also take you through the factors to consider […]
The workshop will look at: managing a profit and loss account producing a cashflow statement working capital the different sources of finance the different legal structures of a business
BID St Andrews have teamed up DLR Media to bring you a series of workshops to help your business be ‘Open for Business’. With the world famous 150th Open Championship coming to St Andrews this Summer, is your business ready for demand? Will potential customers be able to find your business online? Event: Making sure […]
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! We will look at: How marketing extends way beyond what most […]
BID St Andrews have teamed up DLR Media to bring you a series of workshops to help your business be ‘Open for Business’. With the world famous 150th Open Championship coming to St Andrews this Summer, is your business ready for demand? Will potential customers be able to find your business online? Event: Are you […]
Interactive Q+A session with Professor Chris Whitty and Dr Susan Hopkins (UK Health Security Agency) to take questions from the small business community on COVID-19. COVID-19 is not over. Small businesses are still facing the impacts of COVID, often in their workplaces and among their staff. The prospect of future variants is a key concern, […]
