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

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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, events and online tutorials tackle critical topics from bookkeeping and finance, writing a business plan, e-commerce, social media, marketing on a budget, SEO, video production for digital platforms and more.

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Webinars and Events

We are hosting 425 free events and workshops

The Ultimate Guide to Branding and Marketing your Retail Business

2nd November 2021

16:00 - 18:00

Webinar

Lanarkshire

Network Nights – Crowdfunding from a Founders perspective

2nd November 2021

17:00 - 18:30

Aberdeen

Start Up Awareness

3rd November 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Aberdeen

Sales and Marketing

3rd November 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

Scottish Borders

Market Research Made Easy

3rd November 2021

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

Lanarkshire

Online user experience: How to analyse it and improve it - DigitalBoost

3rd November 2021

10:00 - 12:00

Webinar

National (all regions)

Business Start-Up: Finance

3rd November 2021

10:00 - 12:00

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Highland

Creating and Marketing Digital Products

3rd November 2021

10:00 - 12:00

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East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian

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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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