Event details This workshop will help provide start-ups with an overview of the most popular Social Media platforms used for Business and provide useful insights in how to use Social Media effectively. 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…

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

Ideal for the pre-start and start-up client who needs to understand business liability and plan for income tax, corporation tax and national insurance. Find out if your business needs to be registered for VAT and what happens when you are registered. Click here to book your place 

This workshop will help you create a robust business plan. 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 

This workshop will help you create a realistic marketing plan. It is designed to improve how you market your business and increase sales. In this workshop you will: explore what the market is identify what your customers need and want begin to produce forecasts for your business decide what type of marketing you will use calculate how much your marketing will cost identify reasonable adjustments to your products or services work out what the price of your products or services…

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

Event details This workshop will help provide start-ups with an overview of the most popular Social Media platforms used for Business and provide useful insights in how to use Social Media effectively. 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…

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

Event details This workshop aims to give you the expertise necessary to make your website successful. 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…

Event details This workshop is designed to help organisations considering entering the ROCCO Awards understand what is involved in applying, the process and to give advice and support to help them. The ROCCOs are one of the most prestigious awards in Renfrewshire. Having run for over a decade the ROCCOs allow local businesses of all sizes and industries to enter a wide range of categories, and can be a fantastic way to increase awareness or build brand reputation for your…

Event details This workshop will help you create a robust business plan. 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

Event details Come along to our Business Networking event - you will have the opportunity to meet & network with other local business owners & BG Advisers to find out how we can help support your business growth. The event (aimed at growing businesses), which will provide an excellent opportunity to meet potential suppliers and customers, will include a light buffet and tea and coffee, as well as information on the range of services available across Renfrewshire to help you…

Event details What does the private sector want from suppliers? This two-part workshop aims to help organisations prepare and apply through private sector procurement processes. Finding and winning private sector contracts can be a challenge for many B2B organisations. With requirements changing from organisation to organisation, being prepared and ‘procurement ready’ can be a significant challenge to any organisation looking to get high value and lucrative private sector contracts. These events have been developed to help organisations prepare and apply…