Local Business Community Open Day hosted by Kennedy Accountancy

Welcome to the 2025 Local Business Community Open Day, hosted by Kennedy Accountancy!

We would be delighted for local business owners to come and join us for a day of insightful business masterclasses, networking, local charity fundraising and family fun . We have two fantastic speakers lined up with expert talks on various elements of running a business.

As well as the talks, there will be dedicated networking time, fundraising for local charity and family friendly activities. Bring your kids along to be entertained - there will be a bouncy castle on site! Supervision will be available during the talks so please don't let lack of childcare put you off attending.

Food and refreshments will also be provided.

This is event is free to attend but we would welcome donations to our chosen local charity - Skye & Lochalsh Community Foodbank. Please bring cash on the day for any donations you wish to give. There will also be a raffle held on the day with some brilliant prizes up for grabs. All funds raised will go to the Foodbank.

This event is open to everyone in the local business community in Lochalsh and Skye, not just clients of Kennedy Accountancy. Whether you are thinking of starting a business or whether you have been in business for years, this will be of value. Come along and join us and take the opportunity to meet fellow local business owners. A brilliant networking opportunity!

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Talk 1: 'Save hours in your day with AI' with Rene Looper

Rene Looper, director of social media agency Tuminds based in Inverness, will share practical insights into the latest AI trends and how you can implement it into your business. Rene was one of our speakers at the 2024 event and went down so well we invited him back!

This presentation is designed for business owners who are not sure where to start with AI. Discover how AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and CoPilot can streamline your daily tasks, boost productivity, and free up valuable time. In this short and educational session, Rene demonstrates practical ways to integrate AI into your workflow. Whether it’s automating emails, generating content, or simplifying decision-making. Learn how to make AI work for you and reclaim hours in your day!

Talk 2: 'How to wreck your business' with Stuart Mason

Stuart Mason, author of Amazon number one best selling business book 'How to Wreck Your Business', joins us to share the harrowing story of how he founded and built an award winning, multi-outlet, multi-million pound business that went on to become the largest chain of independent print centres in the country – and how that business failed on its 20th Birthday.

The book was written as a guide on how to side step the hidden land mines of business. Eight errors was all it took to create the 'Perfect Storm'; errors that in isolation would have merely been an inconvenience. Eight errors that most business owners are making right now.

Stuart is blunt, direct, devoid of any “PC” skills whatsoever (his own description of himself!), but shares a powerful story that all business owners need to hear.