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Workshops & Events

We are running over 100 workshops & events in the next month, find one near you

Get Real Results From Your Website

29th March 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Musselburgh, East Lothian

Facebook Masterclass for Business

29th March 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire

Paid for Advertising (Intermediate) - DigitalBoost

29th March 2019

13:30 - 16:30

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Business Start-Up: Business Planning

1st April 2019

13:30 - 16:30

Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Start Up- Business Planning/Finance/Marketing

1st April 2019

18:00 - 21:00

Dunfermline, Fife

PR on a Shoestring

2nd April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Livingston, West Lothian

Getting Started

2nd April 2019

09:30 - 11:00

Perth, Perth & Kinross

Business Start Up: Planning & Awareness

2nd April 2019

13:30 - 16:30

Hamilton, Lanarkshire

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Online resources

Business plan template

Get focussed and organised with our business plan template that includes some helpful hints as well as details of what to include in it.

Branding guides

Download our free branding guides to help you to plan, develop and promote your brand.

Control your cashflow

Cash flow. It's the lifeblood of business and critical to growth. Managing it can often feel like treading water, but there are things that can be done to make sure you're never out of your depth.

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Your sector

Nobody knows your business like you do. But our market reports and research can keep you updated on your sector. Select yours now.