An Introduction to Self-Employment and Starting your own 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. There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other webinars which may be appropriate for you. This webinar is for businesses based in Dundee, Angus and […]

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 […]

Beyond Brexit: Selling and Exporting Overseas

Jane Milroy our expert in exporting will be running this innovative masterclass helping you to look at ways to grow business and explore some great opportunities selling to different markets overseas. This information packed webinar will take you through all the key areas you need to consider when trading internationally with a particular emphasis on […]

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, […]

Pinterest for business

A commonly used tool for those researching products and services for personal life (clothing ideas, holidays inspiration, cooking alternatives!), but how can it benefit your business? Move from being a beginner to knowing enough to gain commercial benefit from the use of Pinterest. During this webinar we’ll help you better understand: Who is using Pinterest […]

Healthy Working Lives – Attract and Retain Staff

This event will focus on topics within the workplace (flexibility, mental health, etc). You’ll be made aware of potential issues, solutions through the support available, and benefits of implementing such policies. Through our interview-style event, Healthy Working Lives will explain the latest trends they are seeing in the workplace. The floor will then be opened […]

Twitter for business

This webinar will help you develop and hone your social media strategy in order to amplify your message using Twitter. You will gain a deeper understanding of where Twitter fits into your overall plan, and how it differs from other platforms. You will also learn about: What makes a good Twitter profile (and the options […]

Complete Guide to Finance for Start-Ups

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 There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other workshops which may be appropriate for you. This webinar is aimed […]

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. […]

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 […]

Selling and Exporting Overseas 1-2-1 Surgery Sessions

Has Brexit had impacted on your business? Join our expert guru Jane Milroy for a dedicated one to one hours session where you can discuss any queries you might have specific to your business. This 1-2-1 session is a follow on to our masterclass running on Wednesday 12th October - Beyond Brexit: Selling and Exporting […]

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 […]

TikTok and Instagram Reels for business

You might view TikTok as a stream of dance trends and lip-synching videos, but it can also be a fantastic place to engage with your customers and increase the reach of your business online. Explore how to create bitesize vertical video content and how to use this new format for more effective business communication. We […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Learning zone: Managing risk – How to prepare for the unexpected

Having risk is not good, however letting it become an issue is worse. From financial to resource to supply issues, all can have a major impact on your businesses. Therefore, you need to start planning and monitoring well in advance to help you prepare for change We will discuss: Risk vs issue What risks could […]

Customer Persona: Identify the tools to help uncover insights about people

Customer Personas are used to help you understand key traits, behaviours, goals, responsibilities, and needs of a specific type of user and then look at how you will attract the best customer segments for your business. This is a two part reservation for the events listed below. Week 1: Tuesday 18th October 2pm - 4pm […]

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 […]

Market Research Made Easy

The workshop will look at: the role of marketing in your business identifying your target customers identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors market research There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other webinars which may be appropriate for you. This webinar is for businesses based in […]