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Registrations are open for Scottish Business Week 2021

Join us between the 18th - 22nd October for a virtual festival for Scottish businesses of all sizes and across all sectors - offering inspiration, advice & guidance to help you start up or grow and prepare to build for a brighter future.

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Planning To Start

Starting a business doesn't have to be scary! In just 10 minutes, if you give us some information about your idea and plans, you'll get access to our Planning To Start service. We'll provide you with a free start-up toolkit and connect you with your nearest Business Gateway office - your first step towards a tailored action plan specific to your needs and business idea.

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Webinars & Events

Our free webinars and video tutorials tackle critical topics from business contingency planning, starting up in challenging times, e-commerce, social media, managing cashflow and more.

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Webinars and Events

We are hosting 343 free events and workshops

Digital Coaching Session from DigitalBoost: Optimising your Facebook Business page

5th October 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Strategic Leadership Programme

5th October 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

West Lothian

Newly-Self Employed - The Basics- Webinar (Fife)

5th October 2021

09:30 - 11:30

Webinar

Fife

Start Up Awareness

5th October 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

Lanarkshire

Trading with The EU for Small Businesses

5th October 2021

10:00 - 11:30

Webinar

East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian

Start up 1: Planning and Preparing to Start your own Business

5th October 2021

10:00 - 12:00

Webinar

Ayrshire

Starting a business: Everything you need to know

5th October 2021

10:00 - 12:00

Webinar

National (all regions)

Using Microsoft Teams

5th October 2021

10:30 - 12:00

Webinar

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Rebuild, adapt your business & upskill with 1:1 digital consultancy, training webinars, online support and a free health check. Support is available on digital marketing strategy, social media, e-commerce and more.

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Online resources

How to start a business in challenging times

Whatever your reason for starting up a business, we can help. With local advisers, webinars and useful online support to help you get your business going. Get a head start with this short guide on key considerations.

How to diversify your small business

We focus on the ways small businesses can quickly diversify (either temporarily or more permanently) by taking a fresh look at what they do, and use it to exploit new opportunities or build greater resilience.

5 ways you can gain insights from online competitor analysis

Whatever stage your business is at, analysing your competitors can help you find opportunities and keep on top of industry trends. Here we take a look at what information you should look for and how to make the best use of free digital tools.

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