Business advice for firms

Business Gateway Lanarkshire are holding two events in Hamilton to help anyone thinking of starting a new venture.

A session called‘social Enterprise: Start-up Awareness’will be held on Wednesday, May 24, from 2pm to 4.30pm in Barncluith Business Centre, Hamilton. It will help you decide if a social enterprise is right for you and your business idea.

And a session about bookkeeping will be held on Thursday, June 8, from 10am to 2pm in Barncluith Business Centre. The workshop will aim to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage your finances and comply with regulatory and legal requirements through a relevant bookkeeping system.

Liz Mccutcheon, of Business Gateway, said:“getting started in business is exciting but it can be challenging too, so it is important to get the right advice at the earliest opportunity. Our aim is to ensure you get the support you need to turn your initial idea into a viable business, and then help you grow it.

“Business Gateway’s online resource allows you to get answers at any time, day or night, while the workshop programme addresses knowledge gaps and helps you meet like-minded people on the same journey. For those who need more intensive support, we also have a team of experienced business advisers on hand who can provide tailored advice that’ll help you succeed.”

To book a place on a workshop and to find out more about how Business Gateway can help, visit www.bgateway. com/lanarkshire or call 01236 884825.