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Whether you run a business, dream of opening one up or need help with marketing or an HR issue, Business Gateway in Falkirk is here to help you take the next step.

Running a business can be costly, isolating and challenging – a recent study revealed many small business owners feel they have “nobody to confide in”.

Well you’re not on your own. A team of qualified, experienced Business Advisers are available to discuss concerns, worries, troubles you may have around running your business. A Business Adviser can provide a valuable external perspective to your business and help access a variety of support from their toolkit. This free help is available to for all businesses throughout the Falkirk Council area.

Who can access help?

Local business support where and when you need it

Business Gateway Falkirk (BGF) is there for start-ups and existing businesses in the Falkirk area. You can be a self-employed sole trader, someone with a germ of an idea looking for a sounding board, or a successful existing business looking to grow or get advice on a particular topic– whatever your set up, BGF is there to help, with public-funded support to help boost economic growth in the Falkirk area.

What help is available?

There’s a huge range of business support programmes offered by Falkirk Council via Business Gateway, giving access to expert help including many topics such as strategy, innovation, HR, finance, digital media and marketing support.

The business advisers are at the end of the phone, or available in person, to help whatever you need support with. Not sure how to get started with Instagram or need help with developing your website? Or perhaps you’re looking for guidance on how to reduce the running costs of your business, reducing your carbon footprint, finding new markets, improving your tendering skills or advice on sources of finance and grants. Whatever you need, Business Gateway can help with local adviser support, workshops, events, webinars and online resources.

From digital to HR support, get local advice from Business Gateway

Frequently asked questions:

I still have another full time job and haven’t started my business? Is it for me? Yes! Whether you’re still thinking about it, just started, been trading for a few years or are an established business, the Business Gateway Team is there to offer free support, information and advice.

My diary is crammed, does it matter that I won’t be able to regularly attend events?

That’s totally okay, Business Gateway understands this more than most, and offers a ranges of ways and times to access support that work around you.

I’m pretty experienced, I simply need help with one specific thing.

Again, Business Gateway can be used in the way that most works for you. This includes informal chats, or access to specific programmes to meet your needs, like the Expert Help programme, Business Gateway webinars or Digital Boost support.

What’s the catch?There isn’t one! Business Gateway is there to provide free support for you and your business. Get in touch today to see how they can help.

What help is available?

It’s a tailor made service for people like you. This could include digital 1:1 support, expert help, access to funding , business clinics and webinars, plus it’s a networking opportunity for people around Falkirk.

Find out about grants and funding support that might be available for you here.

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Business Gateway: free business support for businesses in Falkirk