The Centre has a very relaxed atmosphere and welcomes everyone from the Angus Community, whether it be just for an informal chat, attendance at a business breakfast or to enrol onto one of the many short training sessions which are advertised in the Centre for Enterprise programme of activities.
Good financial management is essential to a successful business. This workshop will help you to manage a profit & loss account, produce a cash flow statement, understand the meaning of working capital, describe the main sources of finance and different legal structures of a business.
This really is a don’t miss event for anyone who is starting out in business, young companies who compete online or anyone involved in online marketing and search engine optimisation. Dixon Jones from Majestic SEO will be sharing invaluable business advice & expert internet marketing insights.
In association with Hit Reach
Come along and gain an insight into the tourism industry from Mike Cantlay, Chairman and MD of William Glen Ltd and Non-executive Chairman of VisitScotland.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
The starting point for anyone considering starting up in business. An exhibition of all partners involved in the Centre with workshops and one-to-one guidance sessions available.
Designed for those new to recruiting and employing staff, this informal workshop will take you through key things you will need to know as your business grows and you become an employer. Delivered by experts in their fields, areas covered will include practical tips on staff recruitment, the basics of employment law, understanding payroll and leading and managing your team.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
Working ON your business is the difference between your business just providing you with a job versus helping you attain your personal goals. Come along and get some ideas and an action plan for your business.
Learn how to register with HMRC, the basics of record keeping and the date your tax return and payments are due.
Now you are in business - the next steps, understand how business expenses and Capital Allowances affect your profit.
Graphic Designer Seonaid Ross will introduce some famous logos and brands and take a look at the process of designing a logo for a new business.
Social Media is here to stay. It has become a viable tool for business use and businesses are adopting these social marketing tools at a staggering rate. But many businesses are not seeing the returns they expected. This workshop will look to give you the initial foundations of a Social Marketing Strategy by giving you the knowledge of how to choose the best channel to reach your target audience. It will also touch on the most effective ways to use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for business.
Social Media is here to stay. It has become a viable tool for business use and businesses are adopting these social marketing tools at a staggering rate. But many businesses are not seeing the returns they expected. This workshop will look to give you the initial foundations of a Social Marketing Strategy by giving you the knowledge of how to choose the best channel to reach your target audience. It will also touch on the most effective ways to use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for business.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
Networking is simply the start of a beautiful relationship. It turns strangers into friends, prospects, customers or clients who tell great stories about you and give you lots of referrals. Networking is the spark that can ignite more business and the fuel that can keep it going. Learn what strong networking can bring to your business and the tips and tricks of how to excel at it.
A general overview of the basics of payroll, including how to register for PAYE, how to calculate Income Tax & National Insurance and the current minimum wage rates. Manual/computerised systems will also be covered.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
Thorntons will talk you through how the decision is made as to whether you register your company as a Limited company, sole trader etc.
Financing your new business is essential in most situations and this event will give you information on all types of finance available. There will be a series of workshops and opportunity to speak to experts on a one-to-one basis. Not to be missed!
This masterclass is ideal if you are a small business looking to have an online presence at no cost. An expert tutor will take you through the process of setting up your site, selecting your domain name and all issues in relation to launching onto the world wide web.
This follow-on workshop to the Logo’s & Branding sessions will take the designing of a logo a step further. Start the process to unearth designs for your own logo or if you need some help to develop your existing ideas. Inspiration can be found in the most unexpected places. Computers will be available for use.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
It’s easy to forget that anyone dealing with the public is in the PR business, however informally, whether they like it or not. A professional PR practitioner gives a few informal tips on how to make your business known for the best rather than the worst of reasons.
This discusses why the hard sell approach is out of favour and relationship selling is in, the stages in the relationship selling process – how it works and the long term business value of relationship selling.
Probably one of the most crucial business decisions you will ever make. Get it right and your business will reap the benefits, get it wrong and real problems can arise. This interactive session will give you lots of advice on the process, along with practical exercises and tips to equip you with the skills needed to find the right staff.
Learn how to manipulate online social media channels for business growth. Hear from an expert and learn how to get the most out of Facebook and similar online channels.
Clients under the age of 26 will have the opportunity to speak with the PSYBT representative for Tayside and find out how that organisation can support them and offer them start-up funding.
Kay Gilmour will bring experience of customer service having spent two weeks behind the scenes in Florida at the Disney Institute. No-one in the world can match Disney for service and any new or existing business would do well learning some of their tried and tested techniques to gain and retain customers.
