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Tips for starting a business in 2021

Starting a business is always a challenge, and this is particularly true now, given the difficult market conditions that have resulted from COVID-19 and Brexit. For those considering this, we outline some key considerations and tips to help you on your new journey.

5th February 2021

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Expansion still on the cards for North East subsea specialist business

Legasea, a Business Gateway client, is looking at options for expansion now that the UK has left the EU.

5th February 2021

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Mademoiselle Macaron chews over plans for EU exit

Now that we have reached the end of the transition period, small businesses may wish to re-focus their attention on ensuring their operations and supply chains are in the strongest possible position for the EU exit.

7th January 2021

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Prepare for the expected: how Sephra Europe has adapted to leaving the EU

After overcoming the major challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sephra Europe, along with thousands of businesses across Scotland, are now preparing for the financial strain and uncertainty of leaving the EU.

23rd December 2020

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Eteaket moves things oolong despite uncertainty over Brexit

Erica Moore, Founder of Scottish tea wholesaler eteaket discusses what she has been doing to prepare her business for the UK leaving the EU.

17th December 2020

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Business trends and challenges for 2020

Learn about what Brexit, employee wellbeing, automation and the environment might mean for you and your organisation from Michelle Shepherd, Business Adviser at Business Gateway Tayside.

6th March 2020

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What Brexit means for Scottish businesses

Join us for a discussion with the Founder of Edinburgh-based tea wholesaler Eteaket, Erica Moore, and Joint Managing Director of Walkers Shortbread, Jim Walker, to learn how they’ve been preparing their businesses for Brexit and what advice they’d give to fellow business leaders in Scotland. It’s Brexit over a cup of tea and a biscuit, you might say…

29th January 2019

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Digital for all

Rachel Neaman, Director of Skills and Partnerships at Doteveryone and voted as one of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in IT 2016, discusses the digital deficit, and the opportunity for SMEs

11th December 2018

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Chomping on export

A lesson in selling in different countries, by exporting success story Cheeky Chompers.

13th November 2018