Seeding Enterprise across our Communities workshop - Duns

South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE)

Two-day course aimed at exploring early stages of starting a business aimed at women and under-represented groups in our communities.

A Heart for Duns

Do you have a spark of an idea for something you want to do that could earn money and grow into an enterprise?Are you curious about what is involved in setting up a business but not sure where to start?This relaxed two day workshop explores the early stage of starting a business and is aimed at women and under-represented groups in Scottish business.The course runs on Monday 10 March and Tuesday 11 March, from 9.30am to 3.30pm each day, at A Heart For Duns at Langtongate, Duns.The sessions will cover:<ul><li>Learn more about strengths and values</li></ul><ul><li>Listen to guest speakers who successfully started enterprises from scratch</li></ul><ul><li>Understanding more about communities – identifying opportunities around us</li></ul><ul><li>Bringing an idea to life</li></ul><ul><li>Practical skills for business</li></ul><ul><li>Telling your business story and pitching your idea</li></ul>You will:<ul><li>Develop a greater understanding of your individual strengths</li><li>Develop networks</li><li>Understand more about how to develop an enterprise idea that is rooted in insight</li><li>Become more confident about how to develop your enterprise ideas.</li><li>Develop and deliver a pitch for potential seed funding to help remove barriers</li><li>Ongoing coaching support for business skills</li></ul>Lunch and refreshments provided, transport costs covered, support for childcare costs if required.Funded by the Scottish Government and coordinated by SOSE as a pilot project, <a href="https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com/pathways" title="https://www.southofscotlandenterprise.com/pathways" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pathways</a> is designed to help people in the South of Scotland find the confidence and strength to begin their business journey.