Interface is going on the road to showcase how collaborating with Scotland's world-class universities and research institutes can encourage, initiate and drive innovation amongst businesses. These partnerships can often lead to new products, services and process; with businesses recording reduced operating costs, increased productivity, profits, export, turnover, and new or safeguarded employment. Interface gets the

This workshop is designed for those considering self-employment or at the very early stages of starting a business. This workshop is designed for those considering self-employment or at the very early stages of starting a business.

This workshop aims to make you aware of the various requirements involved in setting up a business. The workshop will provide you with the opportunity to network with other business owners and will also highlight useful sources of information, advice and guidance.

Video captures peoples’ attention online and is becoming increasingly important for engaging with potential, or real, clients. Discover why the use of video helps people find your brand or website and how this kind of content has become a powerful way to engage with your audience. Learn how to create a short and effective video

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

This course aims to improve your selling skills, thereby increasing sales. In this workshop you will learn how to: identify customer requirements through questioning techniques identify the products and services that meet the customer’s needs interpret buying signals and close the sale explain the difference between features and benefits generate further interest handle customer queries,

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

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

his 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 will explain: what financial records are needed the broad principles and procedures of accounting systems how to choose accounting systems – both manual and computerised