Entrepreneurs and businesspeople across Helensburgh and Lomond are being offered the chance to attend a free event designed to help them expand their business activity.
Argyll and Bute Council’s Business Gateway and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) have teamed up to host a series of ‘Thrive and Transform’ events around Argyll and Bute, with dates across the patch over the next few months.
The Helensburgh "Thrive and Transform" event will take place at the Helensburgh and Lomond Civic Centre on Thursday, November 2 from 12.30pm onwards.
The event – as with all those happening across Argyll and Bute – will start with an informal buffet lunch, where attendees can exchange ideas, and form valuable connections with industry peers and experts.
Representatives from Business Gateway and HIE will provide insight into the different types of support each organisation can offer, including new funding and specialist advice available from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Each event will also include a selection of expert partners able to offer advice on reducing costs, minimising waste and optimising operational efficiencies in a business.
Attendees will have the chance to engage directly with these organisations through an interactive Q&A panel.
Joining the event are the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service, Zero Waste Scotland, Business Energy Scotland and Energy System Catapult.
All will be on hand to offer advice on innovation, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
Booking is essential. Full details and registration are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/unlockyourbusinesspotential and interested parties are advised to register as soon as possible.
Events have already been held in Dunoon and Tobermory, with others planned for Oban (October 26), Campbeltown (November 29) and Lochgilphead (February 7).
There will also be a virtual event on Wednesday, January 24, for anyone unable to get to their local event in person.
Councillor Liz McCabe, Argyll and Bute Council’s policy lead for islands and business development, said: “Local businesses are integral to Argyll and Bute’s long-term economic success.
“We know that the last couple of years have been incredibly challenging for many business owners. The Thrive and Transform series is a great opportunity to network and hear from industry experts on the range of support available.
“Plenty of support can be provided virtually but these events are a great excuse to get together and meet face to share ideas and best practice.”
Morag Goodfellow, HIE area manager for Argyll and the Islands, added: “It’s crucial that we work together to support people who are identifying and pursuing business opportunities and improving productivity across Argyll and Bute.
“This is particularly important in rural locations, where entrepreneurship and productivity increase business profitability and strengthen community resilience.
“We look forward to working with Business Gateway to deliver the ‘Thrive and Transform’ programme of events and to meeting people at those events across the patch.”
‘Thrive and Transform’ is open to Argyll and Bute based entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established businesses looking to take their ventures to the next level.
Find out more about the services offered by Business Gateway in Argyll and Bute at www.bgateway.com.
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