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Turn to our handy guides, articles, videos and templates for support on all aspects of starting up or running a business.

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Our free workshops and events, run across Scotland, tackle topics from bookkeeping and social media strategy to e-commerce and exporting.

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Workshops & Events

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

2 Day Start Your Own Business

27th April 2019

09:30 - 16:00

Dalkeith, Midlothian

Women into Business 1: Building a Successful Business

27th April 2019

10:00 - 13:00

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Business Start-Up: Business Planning

27th April 2019

10:00 - 13:00

Hawick, Scottish Borders

Bookkeeping

29th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

Introduction to Book-keeping

29th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Selling Online with Etsy, eBay & Amazon

29th April 2019

12:00 - 15:00

Greenock, Inverclyde

Introduction to Social Media

29th April 2019

13:30 - 16:30

Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Digital Marketing Strategy - DigitalBoost

29th April 2019

18:30 - 21:30

Aberdeen, Aberdeen

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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

Our free market reports can help you understand your sector and industry better. Packed with stats, research and useful information as well as an overview on your market, competitors, clients and suppliers. Select yours now. Plus if you can’t find one to match your needs then we can tailor make one for you – all for free.