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Webinars and Events

We have 226 free webinars and events coming up across Scotland. Find out what's running in your region.

START UP: Market Research Made Easy (2/4 sessions)

25th April 2025

12:30 - 14:30

In Person

Edinburgh

Show Me The Money: Financing Your Business

25th April 2025

15:00 - 17:00

In Person

Edinburgh

How to start a business: The basics

26th April 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Webinar

National (all regions)

The Importance of Visuals in SEO: How to Optimise Video & Images for Search

28th April 2025

10:00 - 12:00

In Person

Kilmarnock

Social media essentials: Facebook

28th April 2025

10:00 - 12:00

Webinar

National (all regions)

Parents: Looking to become self-employed for flexibility around school?

29th April 2025

09:00 - 17:00

Webinar

East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian

Bookkeeping

29th April 2025

09:30 - 12:30

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Aberdeen

Bookkeeping for Self Employed – Renfrewshire

29th April 2025

09:30 - 12:30

Webinar

Renfrewshire

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Online resources

Business plan template

Get focused and organised with our business plan template that includes some helpful hints as well as details of what to include in it.

Accounts and bookkeeping: the basics

Keeping accurate financial records is essential for the management of your business and for meeting statutory obligations, such as submitting tax returns and annual accounts.

How to diversify your small business

Small businesses can often diversify more quickly than larger businesses (either temporarily or more permanently) to seize new opportunities or build greater resilience.

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