This document provides information about business support services available in Tayside, Scotland from Business Gateway Tayside. They offer fully funded access to services like business planning, financial advice, HR support, and digital training to help startups and growing businesses. Their workshops and masterclasses cover topics from basic business planning to marketing strategy. They also organize networking events for clients to connect with the business community. The testimonial highlights how their support helped a local restauranteur expand his business and create new jobs.

1. Tayside
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A profile of business support
services in Tayside
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2. Starting or growing a business
in Tayside?
If you’re reading this, then it’s likely that you already have a business idea
but don’t have all the information you need to get started.
Perhaps you’re already running a business and are simply looking for
some guidance on a growth strategy?
Good news - our expert advisers are here to help.
Connect with us and receive FULLY FUNDED access to a wide range of
business services.
Business
Planning
Financial
Advice
Market
Research
HR
Support
Digital
Training
Trading
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3. When the right people connect,
amazing things happen.
We provide a range of workshops and masterclasses which cover the
key elements of starting and growing a business. They offer a supportive
learning environment and are tailored towards all stages of business
development, from the basics of finance through to becoming an
employer.
If you’d like to grow your network and get some inspiration, we also
hold regular networking events throughout Tayside. They are a great
way to join the community and we encourage clients to showcase their
business by hosting or speaking at one of our events.
You can find our full list of events taking place throughout Angus,
Dundee and Perthshire on our website or social media channels.
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www.bgateway.com/events

4. Our workshops are tailored to
suit the needs of all businesses.
We know every business is different. Whether you’re starting up or
growing, we can help you along the way.
Getting Started
This full day course is a brief
overview of all aspects involved in
starting a business and is ideal for
those looking to create a business
plan.
Awareness
This short workshop gives an
insight ino the regulations and
legislation you should be aware
of, including tax and national
insurance.
Marketing
This short workshop aims to help
you identify customers, understand
competitors and plan an effective
marketing strategy.
Business Planning
This short workshop will guide you
through the process of creating
and presenting a robust business
plan
Finance
This short workshop gives an
introduction to finance in business,
including producing a cashflow
statement and sources of finance.
Bookkeeping
This short workshop equips you
with the skills necessary to manage
your finances and comply with
regulatory and legal requirements.
Start-Up Workshops
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www.bgateway.com/events

5. People: The key to the future
success of your business.
Whether you are looking at
recruitment or retention, we
can help. We have dedicated HR
Business Advisers to help you
attract, recruit and retain the right
team in order to build and grow a
strong, sustainable business.
Alongside 1:1 support, our
HR services include a suite of
confidential and interactive
Masterclasses.
Masterclasses HR
From customer profiling to
presenting with confidence – our
masterclasses are bespoke and
relevant to those looking for more
detailed support.
They are designed to introduce
you to the softer skills that are
required when starting or growing
a business.
Keep an eye on our website and
social media for more information
on upcoming masterclasses.
The workshop was great. A perfect
balance of information, learning,
interactivity and hands-on
exercises.
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6. ‘It has been a pleasure to work with
Praveen and his team as they sought to
expand their latest business venture in
Perth. They truly tapped into Business
Gateway’s full range of available support.’
Andrew Webster,
Business Gateway Adviser
Don’t just take our word for it.
Meet our client, Praveen.
Praveen Kumar is a Perth-based celebrity chef behind Tabla Indian
Restaurant and Indian Cook School who has launched his Praveen Kumar
Authentic Indian Cuisine ready meal range. He has recently expanded
into two new premises and is creating up to 50 new jobs in Perth.
In order to accelerate the expansion of the business, he turned to
Business Gateway for fundamental support. This included a strategic
business plan review, advice on funding and access to intellectual
property and marketing specialists.
 1:1 Business Adviser or Support
 Business Development Programmes
 Signposting to wider support network
 Access to market research reports
How we helped:

7. Business Gateway has been invaluable to our
growth; the team of specialists offered a broad
range of expertise, which we could tap into as
we set to expand our offering. Essentially, it was
a shoulder to help lighten the load when things
started to go astray.
Praveen Kumar,
CEO, Tabla Restaraunt and Indian Cook School
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www.bgateway.com
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27 - 28 Camperdown Street,
City Quay, Dundee, DD1 3JA
Perth Creative Exchange,
Stormont St, Perth, PH1 5NW