business gateway summer programme (PDF)

Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian Summer 2016

Business Workshops
Products and services to help your business

0131 529 6644
bgateway.com

Welcome to the Edinburgh and
Lothian Business Gateway
This brochure outlines the seminars and workshops that are being
delivered across the region during the next three months. All
sessions are free of charge and designed to help you learn the
essential skills to start and develop your business at a time and
place to really suit you.
All workshops are friendly and interactive and allow you to meet and network with like-minded
people who are developing and growing their business.
To book on any of the seminars and workshops in this brochure go to bgateway.com and check
the ‘Events in Scotland’ section. Click on ‘change location’ and scroll down to the location that
suits you best.
Click the event that interests you for more information and then make your booking by hitting the
‘Book this Event’ button. If you prefer you can call our admin team on 0131 529 6644 or try our
new app.
For last minute cancellations and up to the minute news please like our facebook page,
Business Gateway Edinburgh & Lothian
Or follow us on twitter @BGateway_EL
You can also email us on bglothian@bgateway.com
We look forward to welcoming you at one of the events in the near future.

Events, Workshops and Training
Edinburgh
Waverley Court

Business Start Up - Planning
Saturday 30 July 2016
10am - 1pm

Business Start Up - Awareness
Wednesday 6 July 2016
6pm - 8pm

Business Start Up - Awareness
Wednesday 3 August 2016
6pm - 8pm

Bookkeeping
Thursday 7 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Bookkeeping
Thursday 4 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Networking
Tuesday 12 July 2016
6pm - 8pm

Business Start Up - Finance
Saturday 6 August 2016
10am - 1pm

Business Start Up - Marketing
Wednesday 13 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Networking
Tuesday 9 August 2016
6pm - 8pm

Business Start Up - Planning
Wednesday 20 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Marketing
Wednesday 10 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Becoming an Employer
Thursday 21 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Intermediate Social Media
Thursday 11 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Marketing
Saturday 23 July 2016
10am - 1pm

Business Start Up - Planning
Wednesday 17 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Finance
Wednesday 27 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Starting a Consultancy
Thursday 18 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Marketing on a Shoestring
Thursday 28 July 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Finance
Wednesday 24 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Events, Workshops and Training
Edinburgh
Waverley Court

Business Start Up - Planning
21 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Negotiating Skills
Thursday 25 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Selling Skills
22 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Expenses: What Can I
Claim?
Wednesday 31 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Business Start Up - Finance
28 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Bookkeeping
Thursday 1 September 2016
6pm - 9pm
Business Start Up - Awareness
Seminar
Wednesday 7 September 2016
6pm - 8pm
Improve Your Search Engine
Ranking
Thursday 8 Septebmer 2016
6pm - 9pm
Business Start Up - Networking
Session
Tuesday 13 September 2016
6pm - 8pm
Business Start Up - Marketing
Wednesday 14 September 2016
6pm - 9pm
Importance of Branding
Thursday 15 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Introduction to International Selling
29 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Waverley Court - Women into
Business Start Up Workshops
Workshop 1: Building a Successful
Business
Saturday 27 August 2016
10am - 1pm
Workshop 2: Marketing Skills
Saturday 3 September 2016
10am - 1pm
Workshop 3: Business and Personal
Planning
Saturday 10 September 2016
10am - 1pm
Workshop 4: Money Matters
Saturday 17 September 2016
10am - 1pm

Workshops
Edinburgh

West Lothian

2 Day Business Start Up
Programmes

Howden Park Centre

McDonald Road Library
21 and 22 July 2016
10.30am - 4.30pm
Drumbrae Library
25 and 26 August 2016
9.30am - 4pm
Craigmillar Library
22 and 23 September 2016
9.30am - 4pm

West Lothian
Howden Park Centre
Time Management
Tuesday 12 July 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Business Start Up - Marketing
Tuesday 12 July 2016
6pm - 9pm
Book-keeping
Tuesday 19 July 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Business Start Up - Planning
Tuesday 19 July 2016
6pm - 9pm
Business Start Up- Finance
Tuesday 26 July 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm

Importance of Branding
Tuesday 9 August 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Intermediate Social Media
Tuesday 16 August 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Selling Skills
Tuesday 23 August 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Business Expense: What Can I
Claim?
Tuesday 30 August 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Exhibition Training: Manning Your
Stand to Maximise Potential
Tuesday 6 September 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
Improve Your Search Engine
Ranking
Tuesday 13 September 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
2 Day Business Start Up Programme
Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September
2016
9.30am - 4pm
Bookkeeping
Tuesday 20 September 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm

Venue
East Lothian

Town House, Haddington
Starting a Consultancy
Thursday 21 July 2016
6pm - 9pm
Get Real Results from Your Website
Thursday 4 August 2016
6pm - 9pm
Bookkeeping
Thursday 11 August 2016
6pm - 9pm
Improve your Search Engine
Ranking
Thursday 18 August 2016
6pm - 9pm

Midlothian

Dalkeith Arts Centre,
Dalkeith
Introduction to Social Media
Friday 15 July 2016
10am - 1pm
Bookkeeping
Friday 22 July 2016
10am - 1pm
2 Day Start Up Programme
Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September
2016
10am - 4pm
Networking Skills
Friday 12 August 2016
10am - 1pm

Business Expenses - What Can I
Claim?
Thursday 8 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Importance of Branding
Friday 26 August 2016
10am - 1pm

Marketing on a Shoestring
Thursday 15 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Introduction to International Selling
Friday 9 September 2016
10am - 1pm

Making Your Business More
Profitable
Thursday 29 September 2016
6pm - 9pm

Get Real Results from your Website
Friday 23 September 2016
10am - 1pm

Marraige Room, John Muir
House, Haddington
2 Day Business Start Up Programme
31 August and 1 September 2016
9.30am - 4pm on both days

Funding the Business
Friday 30 September 2016
10am - 1pm

Venues
Edinburgh

West Lothian

Waverley Court
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG

Howden Park Centre
Howden
Livingston
EH54 6AE

Drumbrae Libary
81 Drum Brae Drive
Edinburgh
EH4 7FE

West Lothian Business Gateway
Arrochar House
Almondvale Boulevard
Livingston
EH54 6QJ

Craigmillar Library
101 Niddrie Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4DS

Midlothian

McDonald Road Library
2 McDonald Road
Edinburgh
EH7 4LU
Wester Hailes Library
1 Westside Plaza
Edinburgh
EH14 2ST

East Lothian
The Town House
High Street
Haddington
EH41 4DA
John Muir House
Marraige Room
Brewery Park
Haddington
EH41 3HA

Dalkeith Arts Centre
2 White Hart Street
Dalkeith
EH22 9EP
Penicuik Library
39a Carlops Road
Penicuik
EH26 9EP
McSense Conference Centre
32 Sycamore Road
Mayfield, Dalkeith
EH22 5TA

Business Gateway
East Lothian
East Lothian Works
9-11 Lodge Street
Haddinton
EH41 3DX

01620 808032
Business Gateway
Edinburgh
Waverley Court
4 East Market St
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG

0131 529 6644
Business Gateway
West Lothian

Arrochar House
Almondvale Boulevard
Livingston
EH54 6NB

01506 669 521
Business Gateway
Midlothian
Fairfield House
8 Lothian Road
Dalkeith
EH22 3AA

0131 271 3377