Business Gateway Orkney

01/06/2026

📊 Financial Foundations – Making Your Numbers Work for You 💼

Do you feel fully in control of your business finances - or are the numbers something you avoid?

Understanding your finances doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right knowledge, your numbers can become one of your most powerful business tools.

🗓 Wednesday 17th June
🕑 2 – 4 PM
📍 The Old Library Co-working, Kirkwall
🎟 Book your space here now - https://bit.ly/4urLsKZ

This session has been specifically designed for existing business owners in Orkney. In this high inflationary environment, it’s easy for margins to get squeezed, and profits to disappear. We’ll focus on ensuring you’ve got all the financial fundamentals in place, ready to provide you with the income you need, and the profits your business deserves!

27/05/2026

Tomorrow we have Kyle from KRM Digital Marketing Ltd delivering an in-person digital workshop on how to plan and schedule your online content.

📍 Old Library Coworking, Kirkwall
📅 Thursday 28th May
⏰ 11am - 1pm

The workshop will cover:
• How to plan content around your business goals
• Understanding your customer needs and creating content that connects with your audience
• Reviewing and evaluating your current social media dashboards and insights
• Tips and tools for scheduling content more effectively and consistently and much more!

Please bring a laptop or tablet with you.

If you’ve not attended one of Kyle’s workshops before, you’re in for a treat!

Sign up link in comments.

21/05/2026

📣 Local businesses – want to stay visible online without the stress?
If you’re struggling to keep up with social media or unsure what to post next, this workshop is for you!
💡 Digital Workshop: How to Plan & Schedule Your Online Content
🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ 11am – 1pm
📍 The Old Library, Kirkwall
Click to book https://www.bgateway.com/events/digital-workshop-how-to-plan-and-schedule-your-online-content-31476
Designed especially for local businesses, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Plan content based on your business and your customer needs
✅ Evaluate current social media dashboards and management tools
✅ Create a social media content calendar and schedule updates automatically
✅ Reach more people through automating your blog and email newsletter content
This workshop will help you organise and setup your content strategy through simple planning and effective scheduling, to achieve great business results.
👉 Spaces are limited – book now and take control of your online presence https://www.bgateway.com/events/digital-workshop-how-to-plan-and-schedule-your-online-content-31476

13/05/2026

Get in touch if you would like to discuss becoming self-employed offering childcare services.

08/05/2026

Join us for this free course which will equip you with a better understanding of where your website visitors come from, how they behave and how they become customers.

📅 Thursday 14 May 2026
⏰ 11.00-13:00
📍 The Old Library, 8 Laing Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1NW

🎟️ Book your free place now: https://bit.ly/3PpK8cT

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

30/04/2026

📊 Understand Your Business Numbers

Join us for this free course designed to help you get confident with your business finances. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow, this session will give you the tools to make informed decisions and plan for success.

📅 Wednesday 06 May 2026
⏰ 09.30-12:30
📍 The Old Library, 8 Laing Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1NW

🎟️ Book your free place now: https://bit.ly/4sQqZiP

27/04/2026

Last remaining places, BOOK NOW
💡 Digital Workshop: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Small Businesses
AI isn’t the future — it’s here now, with free tools that can support businesses of all sizes.
🗓 Tues 05 May | 11.00 – 13.00
👉 https://bit.ly/4m68xzY

24/04/2026

Planning to undertake training yourself or considering ways to upskill your team? Orkney Islands Council can offer up to £1,000 to help with the costs of training, travel and accommodation.

Click here to view the guidelines 👉 https://bit.ly/4mMBEcd

📧 Pop an email to [email protected] to see if you're eligible to apply.

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

20/04/2026

Got an idea you’d love to turn into reality? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow your business, come along to our informal drop in session. Chat with our team and discover the support available to help you move forward with confidence.

📅 Friday 08 May
⏰ 9:30am - 12.30pm
📍 Registrar Office, Warehouse Buildings, Stromness