Business Gateway Information Centre

For more generic statistical information and to find out more about what help might be available for business please contact the Business Gateway on www.bgateway.com or call 0845 609 6611.

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They can assist you by:

• Putting you in touch with business support services in Scotland

• Telling you about the range of Business Gateway services on offer

• Making an appointment for you to see a Business Adviser, if appropriate

• Assessing your needs and referring you to other help, such as the Euro Info Centre or our Partner Organisations

• Provide information from a range of specialist resources such as company directories, factsheets and market research reports

• Book you a place on a training event, seminar or workshop

• Assess whether you qualify for any special services, such as high growth start up, or Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust

Whatever stage your business is at the Business Information Centre can help by:

• Identifying business opportunities

• Targeting customers

• Monitoring the competition

• Creating mailing lists

• Locating local premises

• Checking the financial status of suppliers or customers

• Locating overseas trade fairs and worldwide business partners

• Searching for funding

•Establishing business procedures

•Understanding existing and proposed UK and European legislation

•Identifying key contacts in public sector and industry organisations

•Most services are free and all are confidential.

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