Workshops & Events

Video captures people's attention online and is becoming increasingly important for engaging with potential, or real, clients.

This workshop is designed for people who want to deepen their understanding of how Facebook can be used to engage with their target audience in order to boost conversions.

This workshop will give you the knowledge and skills you need to identify the best methods of promotion for your business and to produce an advertising plan to boost sales.

A bite-size, practical session to help you plan your marketing content. Lunch will be provided so please let us know if you have any dietary requirements by emailing businessgateway@cne-siar.gov.uk.

Do you want to set up a website for your business but don’t know where to start? This workshop will guide you from the very beginning. Including whether you should build your website yourself.

This workshop will enable you to raise your search engine ranking so consumers can see your business offerings first. This is a key topic for many businesses today.

Learn the essentials about getting a new business off the ground. This workshop aims to make you aware of the various requirements involved in setting up a business.

A two part Business Start-Up Workshop incorporating: Business Planning, Finance, Marketing & Market Research

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

Research and Planning the Business

Find out how to use image sharing apps Pinterest and Instagram to grow your business. Learn how to shoot, process and upload photos.

This workshop aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage your finances and comply with regulatory and legal requirements through a relevant bookkeeping system.

This workshop (previously called Website Analytics) unlocks Google analytics so you can clearly see where your website traffic is coming from and why, transforming your website’s effectiveness.

This workshop looks at what PR is and how businesses can maximise their publicity with minimal spend. You will learn how to identify and create a news angle and how to write a press release.

This workshop will enable you to critique and measure the digital experience you offer your users and it will show how to improve and implement content to maximise user engagement.

This workshop aims to make you aware of the various requirements involved in setting up a business.

This workshop aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage your finances and comply with regulatory and legal requirements through a relevant bookkeeping system.

What benefits can using a hashtag really bring to your marketing efforts? And how can we find, and benefit from speaking to the right online communities?

Information on keeping your business safe

This workshop aims to help you identify your customers, understand your competitors and plan an effective marketing strategy.