december, 2025
01dec10:00 am12:30 pmBusiness Gateway Workshop - Artificial Intelligence for Content Creation
In this workshop you'll learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Canva to create compelling content, engage customers, and streamline your marketing efforts. AI already changed the way businesses
In this workshop you’ll learn how to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Canva to create compelling content, engage customers, and streamline your marketing efforts.
AI already changed the way businesses are working. In this workshop, you’ll get real practical advice on how ChatGPT can be used alongside creative tools like Canva, to assist you with all aspects of Marketing, from the planning and strategy side of things, to the tactics of creative content creation.
We will cover:
Whether you’re brand new to AI, or have some previous experience, this workshop will show you what’s possible, and provide actionable insights and prompts to help boost your marketing game.
To book a place, click here.
(Monday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Lynsey Garrick01563 576481 Ingram Enterprise Centre, 30 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
03dec12:00 pm2:00 pmBusiness Gateway Event - Ayrshire Christmas Networking Lunch
An opportunity for Ayrshire businesses to connect with Business Gateway and other local businesses. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the season and make valuable business connections! Celebrate the festive season
An opportunity for Ayrshire businesses to connect with Business Gateway and other local businesses. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the season and make valuable business connections!
Celebrate the festive season with Business Gateway at our Christmas Networking Event! This is the perfect opportunity to meet and connect with local business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals over some lunch. Whether you’re looking to expand your network, exchange ideas, or simply enjoy the holiday spirit with like-minded individuals, this event offers a fun and productive way to do so.
There will also be a complimentary lunch for you to enjoy as you network.
To book a place, click here.
(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ingram Enterprise Centre - Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
30 John Finnie Street
Lynsey Garrick01563 576481 Ingram Enterprise Centre, 30 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
04dec10:00 am12:30 pmBusiness Gateway Workshop - Mastering Canva for Creative Marketing
This workshop goes beyond the basics of Canva and explores how to boost your creativity and productivity with clever AI-powered features. In this workshop, we'll explore the powerful tools that Canva
This workshop goes beyond the basics of Canva and explores how to boost your creativity and productivity with clever AI-powered features.
In this workshop, we’ll explore the powerful tools that Canva offers to help you save time and be more creative when marketing your business. We’ll look at Canva’s AI-powered “Magic” tools when you want to promote what you offer and dive into its advanced features.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll be able to:
Please make sure you are already signed up or this free version of Canva before you book your place. To leverage Canva’s AI features, you will need a Canva Pro account.
To book a place, click here.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cunninghame House
Cunninghame House, North Ayrshire Council, Irvine KA12 8EE
Lynsey Garrick01563 576481 Ingram Enterprise Centre, 30 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
Building awareness is a crucial activity and this short session will give you lots to think about and implement. Take a couple of hours out to think about your business
Building awareness is a crucial activity and this short session will give you lots to think about and implement. Take a couple of hours out to think about your business and let it grow.
When growing your business and looking for new customers, it is pretty important to tell people that you exist – not just once, but all the time! – easier said than done!
This short session will deliver practical ideas on how to get your message in front of your key target audiences time after time. It focusses on activities that are cost free or cost very little, other than your own time.
What is cored?
Outcome – Lots of ideas to try – to build your reputation and brand value over time.
Russell Ferguson will be the trainer for all the programmes. He has a long experience of helping businesses to improve their potential through marketing and sales activities.
He always tries to tailor information to delegates need so that they leave with valuable ‘take aways’ to implement in their business. Book up now for an enervating session!!
To book a place, click here.
(Monday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ingram Enterprise Centre - Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
30 John Finnie Street
Lynsey Garrick01563 576481 Ingram Enterprise Centre, 30 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
11dec10:00 am12:00 pmBusiness Gateway Webinar - Setting Up a Charity: The Pros and Cons
This course introduces third sector organisations to key structures - trusts, CICs, cooperatives, and social enterprises - covering their benefits, challenges, and requirements. This overview webinar is designed to get third
This course introduces third sector organisations to key structures – trusts, CICs, cooperatives, and social enterprises – covering their benefits, challenges, and requirements.
This overview webinar is designed to get third sector organisations considering both what is the best structure for my third sector organisation and how once set up do you have the processes in place to be sustainable and well governed, including people, governance, board and meeting current regulations.
This training course is designed to help third sector organisations explore and understand the different structures available to them, from charitable trusts and community interest companies to cooperatives and social enterprises. Participants will gain an overview of the advantages and limitations of each model, including governance requirements, funding opportunities, and regulatory obligations. The course will also provide practical guidance on aligning structure with mission, values, and long-term sustainability, enabling organisations to make informed decisions that best support their goals and the communities they serve.
This webinar will provide an overview of:
A short and sharp webinar which will be practical and results-oriented. The aim will be to have each attendee to look at what they are planning and start off right and if already started re-examining their own organisation and start to consider the area where they have “pain points”, areas where they need to start to review and re-focus on.
To book a place, click here.
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Webinar
Lynsey Garrick01563 576481 Ingram Enterprise Centre, 30 John Finnie Street Kilmarnock KA1 1DD
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