Webinars, Events & Podcasts

This session will provide you with the key information and tools to plan and start your own business.

Just starting up or looking to update your business plan to get funding or take forward developments? Then this session is for you.

Personal branding on LinkedIn as an employee going self-employed with our expert, Sharon Murray.

This webinar is for sole traders who are entering business for the first time or require an understanding of what is involved in financially managing a sole trading/self employed business.

Getting pricing right is the key to all businesses - whether they are service or product based. Join us in this interactive session on figuring out what to charge.

Find out how to register your business with HMRC, what is meant by employment status and the different classes of NI contributions

Join us to explore the ways you can find and convert sales for your business.

Join us for a masterclass in how to prepare your bricks and mortar Midlothian retail business for changes – whether that is road closures or making the most of the Christmas trade...

This workshop will help you create a realistic marketing plan. It is designed to improve how you market your business and increase sales.

The aim of this webinar / workshop is to give retailers tips, tools and tactics to help raise awareness of their retail business.

Starting or recently started a business in Lanarkshire? Join our Start-Up Bootcamp! This interactive half-day workshop covers everything you need to launch a successful business.

Build a strong foundation with our branding and pricing workshop. Define your brand, develop a pricing strategy, and create a personalised plan for growth.

Whether you have just started a limited company or are looking to start one, this course is designed to take you through the key considerations when registering your business with Companies House.

This workshop aims to give an introduction to the role of finance in business.

This webinar will explore the essentials of HR, including hiring, interviewing, payroll, pensions, contracts and remote working.

A practical start-up workshop about how to finance your business - where to look for funding, what you will need and who can help.

How do people really use your website? Are they dropping out of ordering or failing to buy? An in-depth look at how people navigate and use websites from IT expert Stephen Whitelaw.

As your business grows and develops, you need to have a greater understanding of what you can and cannot claim when submitting expenses, invoices and other charges to your business.

This webinar will walk you through key hints and tips on how to write successful funding applications, including how to define your funding need, tailor your message to funders, and avoid mistakes.

Join us for a practical, informative online session introducing small business owners to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work provisions.