The evening will start with a light buffet, followed by an informal chance to meet other like-minded women, some of the Growbiz team and hear from our speaker, Jackie Brierton MBE - CEO of Growbiz. Jackie has over 30 years of experience in business and enterprise. Jackie is passionate about helping people to realise their potential

Are you struggling to attract young people into your business, or looking to inject fresh energy into your team? In partnership with Perthshire Chamber of Commerce, this event will outline to employers why work placements can be good for business and are a great investment for your future workforce!

This workshop aims to give an introduction to the role of finance in business. During this workshop you will look at: managing a profit and loss account producing a cash flow statement working capital the different sources of finance the different legal structures of a business There will also be information on additional services from

During this session, you’ll find out about some time-saving bookkeeping tools to help you get on top of your paperwork, get good financial information for your tax returns, or to send to your accountant.

We understand that running a business can get a bit lonely, so events like these are designed to help you meet other people, get to know each other better and find ways to collaborate or support other businesses. Come along and meet other like-minded business owners and join in the discussions online. All you need

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

Come along and join the celebration of success as the first Famous Grouse Ideas Centre Creative Accelerator Programme winds up for the summer, with the creative cohort completing the Programme armed with a wealth of new skills, contacts and plans for the future. Famous Grouse Ideas Centre Accelerator Showcase. Soutar Theatre, AK Bell Library, Perth

This shorter workshop is aimed at the very early stages of starting a business and will cover elements of our standard workshops such as business planning, finance, start-up awareness and marketing. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about starting your business.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. It will come into force on 25 May 2018. The regulation is designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower citizens data privacy and to reshape the way organisations approach the collection, management

This workshop aims to get you thinking about innovative ways to lead your business to success by improving productivity and profitability through people-centred change. Designed to stimulate ideas, this session will look at simple but effective ways you can increase productivity while inspiring a happier and more motivated workforce - setting the business up for

Are you a freelancer in the creative industries? starting out or establishing your practice or business in Perth or Perthshire. We want to help. Our speaker on the night - Jamie Kunka of Lonely Mountain Skis. Lonely Mountain Skis is a ski company based in Perthshire, Scotland. The skis are hand built by ski maker

Artists, makers, writers and other creatives often don’t associate themselves with the word business. Although many of the challenges are the same as other sectors there are also a number of issues very specific to the work of this group. The theme of this meeting is how to introduce yourself and your business in a

This workshop aims to help you create a robust business plan. During this workshop, you will look at: Creating a description of 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.

This shorter workshop is aimed at the very early stages of starting a business and will cover elements of our standard workshops such as business planning, finance, start-up awareness and marketing. You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about starting your business.

Could employee ownership be the perfect succession solution for your business? If so, come along to hear more and from local companies that will share their experiences and knowledge.

Are you struggling to attract young people into your business, or looking to inject fresh energy into your team? In partnership with Perthshire Chamber of Commerce, this event will outline to employers why work placements can be good for business and are a great investment for your future workforce!

This workshop brings international web-expert Stephen Whitelaw to Perth and Kinross Business & Enterprise Month. Stephen will guide you through the process of improving your website's performance on search engines, increasing your sales through analysis of user data, and also how to drive more traffic to your website through the power of social media social media.

The World Wide Web has expanded at a phenomenal rate since its inception in 1989. It was designed simply to allow researchers to share information with each other but it now plays such a pivotal role in society that it's hard to imagine life without it. Who could have imagined in the early days of

Running a business can sometimes feel like a never-ending juggling act and we all know how easily tasks can get pushed to the bottom of our daily to-do list.  In this session, we’ll share practical tips and tools that can help. You'll be able to switch on your webcam and microphone to contribute to the discussions. 

Running a business can sometimes feel like a never-ending juggling act and we all know how easily tasks can get pushed to the bottom of our daily to-do list.  In this session, we’ll share practical tips and tools that can help. You'll be able to switch on your webcam and microphone to contribute to the discussions. 

This workshop aims to give you an introduction to the role of finance in business. During this workshop, you will look at: Managing a profit and loss account Producing a cash flow statement Working capital Different sources of finance Different legal structures of a business There will also be information on additional services from Business Gateway.

During this session, you’ll find out about some time-saving bookkeeping tools to help you get on top of your paperwork, get good financial information for your tax returns, or to send to your accountant.

Peer to peer mentoring is well known across the business community - many business professionals credit their success to a single mentor. This invaluable one to one business support model is now being replicated for young people! Developing the Young Workforce Perth and Kinross (DYW PK) has developed a mentoring programme to enhance the future

This workshop aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage your finances while complying with regulatory and legal requirements through an appropriate bookkeeping system. During this workshop, you will be shown: What financial records are needed The broad principles and procedures of accounting systems How to choose accounting systems – both manual

We’ll start with a demonstration on how to use Canva, then there will be time for you to create your own graphics while we're all on the online session so that you can get help if you get stuck.  You can even share your screen with the rest of the group to show off your

LinkedIn can be an incredibly powerful and profitable business tool. Like any tool, you have to learn how to use it, and this workshop gives you the expert guidance and insight to allow you to begin using LinkedIn to help drive your business forward.

Peer to peer mentoring is well known across the business community - many business professionals credit their success to a single mentor. This invaluable one to one business support model is now being replicated for young people! Developing the Young Workforce Perth and Kinross (DYW PK) has developed a mentoring programme to enhance the future

Whether you own a business, work from home or want to keep in touch with friends and family, fibre broadband enables multiple users to connect to the internet at high speeds and get better, faster access to online services. Our drop-in event will allow people to have a conversation with the Digital Scotland team and