Business Finance Viability

Friockheim Hub Eastgate, Friockheim

Led by experienced advisers, this workshop takes the fear out of finances, providing practical tools and guidance to help you confidently manage your business's budgeting and forecasting. You'll learn how to identify the hidden costs of running your business, including the cost of hiring staff, maintaining stock levels, and other crucial expenses. Through a series […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2023 Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Innovation Funding Call

Join the 2023 Clean Energy Transition Partnership Call Launch! £5 million research and innovation funding is available for  Scottish companies and universities developing clean energy projects across green power and heat sectors, energy systems, hydrogen, renewable fuels and CCUS.

Develop your Workforce Skills

As we look to the future, now is the time to think about the development needs of your workforce. Join us to find out how our fully funded Graduate Apprenticeship Programme with University of Dundee can help you to develop the knowledge, skills, and experience of your workforce, whilst helping your business grow. With fully […]

The Complete Guide to Marketing for Novices

The Montrose Playhouse The Mall, Montrose

This Face-2-Face workshop will be held in the Montrose Playhouse. The workshop will cover the basic principles of marketing, including target audience identification, competitor analysis, value proposition, and the development of marketing strategies. The workshop will also explore the importance of measuring the success of marketing strategies and how adhering to good business practice can […]

Build a customer focused business

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 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 business […]

Content Marketing Strategy for B2B Businesses

The average B2B purchaser completes up to 60% of their buying journey before contacting suppliers. That's why marketing content has a crucial role to play. In this webinar, international ecommerce expert Roddy McLean will discuss the importance of content marketing and how you can develop a winning strategy.

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 […]

Digitalisation of Energy System Joint Call

This call supports digital transformation of energy systems to harness the potential of green energy. There is up to £1 million funding for Scottish partners. The aim of the Digitalisation of Energy Systems and Network Joint Call 2023 (EnerDigit) is to support transnational research and innovation projects that will unlock the potential of digital transformation […]

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 […]

Build your own silk road to China

In this online masterclass, Scottish businesses will gain in depth knowledge of business, digital and eCommerce, along with great practical tips on how to break into and grow sales within the market.

Selling to Chinese consumers through cross-border eCommerce

Scottish Enterprise 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh

Over the past half-century, China has achieved the greatest economic expansion the world has ever known, lifting 800 million people out of poverty, and creating a vast middle class – a group projected to account for 40 percent of the country’s total population by 2030. How can Scottish businesses reach this huge consumer base? What […]

‍Making Scotland’s Future Conference

Royal Bank of Scotland 175 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh

The conference, previously known as the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) National Manufacturing Conference, will arm manufacturing sector and supply chain businesses with the ambition, vision, knowledge, tools and networks to increase productivity and maintain future competitiveness. The day will include topical panel sessions, interactive case study led workshops, and provide lots of opportunities to network […]

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 […]

Embracing Circular Economy: Transforming Waste Into Wealth

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce 37 City Quay, Dundee

Join us for an engaging conversation on how the circular economy can support businesses in achieving their net-zero goals. Hosted by Circular Tayside and the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, we invite you to enjoy a cup of tea, some lunch, and gain valuable insights into sustainable business practices. We are delighted to host […]

Developing Your Start Up Action Plan

Arbroath Football Club Gayfield Park, Arbroath

This workshop will give you the information needed to build a start up action plan. The plan will enable you to consider which actions are relevant to your plan, start building a set of SMART Goals, give thought to business skills development and provide a clear path for steps to launch your business. You will also learn about […]

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 […]