Business Gateway Falkirk

28/05/2026

Business Gateway Falkirk were pleased to attend the PACE (Partnership Action for Continuing Employment) event at Forth Valley College this morning.

Alongside a range of employers, recruitment agencies and support organisations, the team were on hand to offer free expert business advice, including guidance on funding opportunities, HR support and much more for businesses across the Falkirk area.

27/05/2026

AI search is changing the game for small businesses 🚀

If your business isn’t showing up in ChatGPT or Google’s AI Overviews, you could be missing out on valuable customers.

This practical guide, written by Gary Ennis of NSDesign, breaks down:

✅ How AI search works

✅ How to earn mentions and citations in ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews

✅ What small businesses should do right now to stay visible online

Read here ➡️ bgateway.com/resources/marketing-and-sales/ai-search-optimisation-a-practical-guide-for-small-business-owners

21/05/2026

The Business Gateway Falkirk team will be attending a PACE Opportunities event one week from today at Forth Valley College.

This free drop in event is on between 9am - 11:30am and we will be on hand to offer support and guidance for anyone starting up or growing a business.

14/05/2026

Our award winning colleague Ally is making headlines ☺

Congratulations to Business Gateway adviser Ally on his award.

14/05/2026

For the next 5 weeks Business Gateway are showcasing the Digital Skills support available to businesses. Highlighting the range of resources and guidance we offer to help individuals build confidence and improve their digital capabilities and they are kicking off the campaign with a success story! 🥳

Huge thanks to Andy O’Neill from O’Neill Trees & Timber Ltd for sharing his story!

Mark from our team has really enjoyed working with Andy, supporting the business to strengthen its digital presence and, in Andy’s words, making life “so much easier” 🙂

If you’d like to learn more about how we can support your business, get in touch ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKdB9ZsU

12/05/2026

✨ Business Gateway - Helping Falkirk Businesses Thrive! ✨

Falkirk-based Water & Pipeline Services Ltd Ltd has made significant investment to expand its suction excavation services and was recently awarded £25,000 through the Falkirk Council Growth Fund to support the purchase of a mud recycling system.

This investment will enable the business to meet growing demand in this area while also creating new jobs locally.

Carron Smith, Manager of Business Gateway Falkirk team and Business Gateway Adviser, Lesley Anderson, visited the business last week to view the new piece of equipment and learn more about the positive impact this will make to the business.

07/05/2026

The Business Gateway Falkirk team recently attended the Business Gateway National Conference in Edinburgh. Focusing on the theme "Driving Impact, Building Communities" the agenda included a business panel featuring Scott Henderson from the Falkirk based digital marketing agency Crunchy Carrots.

The highlight of the event for us was our very own Ally Kale being awarded a Business Gateway Impact Award. 🏆

The Impact Awards celebrate the exemplary service, commitment and impact made by Business Gateway’s local staff in supporting business owners across the country. Ally was selected from a competitive pool of nominees submitted by business owners who have directly benefited from the guidance, expertise and commitment of Business Gateway’s dedicated advisers. A fantastic achievement!

Support is available free of charge to anyone looking to turn their idea into reality or grow their business. Business Gateway Falkirk offers online and in-person support on everything from building the foundations of a strategy to setting up an e-commerce website, to help with marketing and budgeting.

01/05/2026

We're excited to announce that from tomorrow (1 May 2026), our national webinars will offer certified Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours 🥳

What this means for attendees:

🔵 Two hours of certified CPD credit per live session

🟢 Instant access to a personalised certificate after attending

🔵 Recognition that supports professional records, compliance and skills tracking

Our national webinars, delivered by NSDesign and CJM Lumina Ltd, support thousands of start ups and growing businesses across Scotland with expert guidance on topics like bookkeeping, digital marketing, SEO, AI and social media.

All webinars from May onwards are included, and existing bookings automatically qualify.

Find out what's coming up here ➡️ https://www.bgateway.com/events

29/04/2026

New funding could help your business or community group transform a vacant premises in one of the area’s town centres.

The Vacant Premises Improvement Grant covers up to 50% of eligible improvement costs for businesses and up to 75% for third sector organisations, with grants of up to £25,000 available.

Find out if your project is eligible via the link in the comments.👇

The Vacant Premises Improvement Grant is funded by the UK Government's Pride in Place Impact Fund and delivered by Falkirk Council.

08/04/2026

Investing in your team is one of the smartest moves a small business can make.

From improving productivity to boosting staff retention, effective training pays off in the long run.

If you're not sure where to start, this guide breaks it down ➡️
https://www.bgateway.com/resources/human-resources/training-your-employees