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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

Produce Your Own Video Content -Professionally

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Glenrothes, Fife

Business Start-Up: Finance

30th April 2019

09:30 - 11:30

Dundee, Dundee

Email Marketing (Intermediate) - DigitalBoost

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Prestwick, Ayrshire

Marketing Your Business

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Hamilton, Lanarkshire

Pinterest, Instagram and Photography for Business - DigitalBoost

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Alloa, Clackmannanshire

Get Real Results From Your Website

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Livingston, West Lothian

Successful Marketing and Promotion

30th April 2019

09:30 - 16:00

Isle of Skye, Highland

Get Real Results from your Website

30th April 2019

09:30 - 12:30

Coatbridge, 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

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.