November 2019
InCube Creative Crafts Trail – Susie Rodgers Millinery (Various times)
Make a Halloween Rose Description As part of the Paisley Halloween celebrations this workshop is part of the InCube Creative Crafts Trail. Join milliner Susie Rodgers in Tastebuds cafe where you'll learn to make a sinamay rose and make it into a brooch or hairclip. We'll be using Halloween colours of black, purple and orange. Click here to book your place
Find out more »InCube Creative Crafts Trail – Charlene Leske (Various times)
Build a Bug: Creepy Crawlies Description A free event for everyone who likes bugs, regardless of how creative you believe you are! Come and join jeweller Charlene Leske at Cafe Fairfull on Paisley High Street and sculpt a bug from air dry clay. Relaxed and spooky fun! Please bear in mind the times on the ticket bookings, because there are three time slots available over two days. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch! 25/10 4:00pm-5:45pm…
Find out more »InCube Creative Crafts Trail – Pottle Jewellery (12.30 – 14.30)
Get in the festive spirit by making a pair of glamorous textured earrings for yourself or perhaps as a gift for a friend About this Event Get in the festive spirit by making a pair of glamorous textured earrings for yourself or perhaps as a gift for a friend. Join Eileen Pottle of Pottle Jewellery for this fun and friendly workshop where you will be guided through the process of texturing wood to create a pair of lightweight statement…
Find out more »InCube Creative Crafts Trail – Pottle Jewellery (15.00 – 17.00)
Get in the festive spirit by making a pair of glamorous textured earrings for yourself or perhaps as a gift for a friend About this Event Get in the festive spirit by making a pair of glamorous textured earrings for yourself or perhaps as a gift for a friend. Join Eileen Pottle of Pottle Jewellery for this fun and friendly workshop where you will be guided through the process of texturing wood to create a pair of lightweight statement…
Find out more »GEW: Resource Efficiency Scotland Workshop
The workshop will be an interactive session. Sabina will focus on the importance of resource mapping the business’s inputs and outputs and provide an overview of the resource efficient programme. She will also detail how to access the various elements of support. Click here to book your place
Find out more »Princes Trust Drop In
Aged 18 – 30 ? Come along to our Prince’s Trust drop in every Tuesday morning to chat to Gina and find out what support and funding is available
Find out more »Market Research: Who is My Customer?
Market Research: Who is My Customer? In this interactive workshop you will find out how to: - conduct market research for your brand - identify who the customer is for your brand - create different customer profiles for your brand The half-day workshop will engage you to answer questions about your own business and a worksheet will provide the basis for a working strategy. At the end of the workshop you will have created a document which gives an outline…
Find out more »Business Start-Up: Business Planning
What to expect from this event The workshop will look at: creating a description for your business the business planning process efficient ways of obtaining skills and resources presenting your business plan There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other workshops which may be appropriate for you. Click here to book your place
Find out more »Creating Killer Graphics In Canva 2.0
Create stunning images for presentations, your website/blog, email newsletters and any social media channels. This workshop is not exclusively for online marketing, you will learn to create images for print as well - e.g. business cards, flyers, posters or invitations. At the end of the session, you will be able to edit pictures, design cover photos, collages and create stellar images to market your business both offline and on. Become aware of Canva as a graphic design tool Understand how…
Find out more »Business Start-Up: Finance
What to expect from this event The workshop will look at: managing a profit and loss account producing a cashflow statement working capital the different sources of finance the different legal structures of a business There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other workshops which may be appropriate for you. Click here to book your place
Find out more »Profitable Customer Service
What to expect from this event In this workshop you will: Appraise the role of customer service in yielding competitive advantage Improve your own customer service Understand the role of technology in managing and delivering customer service Understand the role of social media in managing reputation Share models of best practice in delivering customer service Consider an action plan for the integration of a customer focussed culture Learn about legislation, standards and codes of practice that affect the delivery of…
Find out more »December 2019
Get Real Results From Your Website
What to expect from this event This workshop will: explain what makes a good website enable constructive criticism of your current website help you set measurable and achievable goals for your site assist you in preparing a detailed plan for a new or revised website prepare you to work with suppliers to create an effective site By the end of the workshop you will have the knowledge necessary to improve your site and increase visitor numbers. Click here to book…
Find out more »Effective use of Social Media
What to expect from this event Social Media offers businesses a way of reaching, engaging and interacting with your customers. From driving sales, boosting your brand awareness and even conducting Marketing Research, this workshop will outline how new businesses of all sizes can utilise Social Media effectively. This session will cover: Choosing the right social media platform(s) for your business How to use Social to increase awareness of your brand, as well as to strengthen your brand associations How to…
Find out more »Website in a Day
Website in A Day Are you a start-up or small business who wants to set up a website you can self-manage? This fun but practical one-day free workshop is perfect - at the end of the day you will have a site ready to go live. The website will include: flexible, easy to use website with the ability to make changes; up to 6 pages; e-commerce functionality; mobile optimised; SEO friendly; design banners; call-to-action buttons; a conversion strategy for enquiries. After…
Find out more »Business Start-Up: Marketing
What to expect from this event The workshop will look at: The role of marketing in your business Identifying your target customers Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors Market research There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway and details of other workshops which may be appropriate for you. Click here to book your place
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