Business Support Fair is key
Argyll Enterprise Week is a new event supporting Argyll and Bute’s business community and encouraging enterprise.
Central to the week is a Business Support Fair, bringing together a wide range of public and private organisations.
More than 25 organisations will be on hand to outline the advice and support they can offer.
‘The success of our business community is crucial to the longterm prosperity of Argyll and Bute,’ explains Councillor Aileen Morton, policy lead for sustainable development.
‘Argyll Enterprise Week is all about helping businesses make new connections, share ideas and access the wide range of support that is available.’ Joanne Blanusa of the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) agrees, saying: ‘We are pleased to be part of Argyll Enterprise Week.’
Working in partnership with HIE, SMAS supports Scottish companies of all sizes to grow and thrive by supporting improvements in productivity, culture and innovation from the shop floor to the boardroom.
‘Our respected team of practitioners brings at least 20 years of industry experience to challenge and support business leaders compete in the global economy,’ Ms Blanusa continues. ‘We want to encourage businesses in Argyll to take advantage of our support.
‘We’ll be at the Business Support Fair to answer questions and show how SMAS can help. Cost, quality and delivery performance, along with increased capacity, are just some of the benefits clients we have worked with are now enjoying.’
Organisations exhibiting at the Business Support Fair include:
Expert help: HIE innovation specialist, HIE creative sector, Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service, Scottish Development International Export Advisory Service.
Digital: DigitalBoost, the Digital Garage by Google, Community Broadband Scotland.
Social enterprise: Firstport, InspirAlba, Just Enterprise.
Finance: DSL Business Finance Ltd, RBS, Pensionwise, Princes’ Trust – Youth Business Scotland. Training and education: Argyll College/UHI, Skills Development Scotland.
Jobs: HIJobs, JobCentre Plus Business organisations: BID4Oban, Federation of Small Businesses. Energy efficiency: ALI Energy, Resource Efficient Scotland. Business services: McPhee & Partners, Argyll Financial Services. Tourism: Argyll and the Isles Tourism Co-operative. Council: Planning and Building Control, Environmental Health, Trading Standards, Procurement, Business Gateway. Media: Oban Times Group.