Events at this location

An opportunity for new & existing Ayrshire businesses to meet with Business Gateway & each other.

Join us for an in-person networking event! You’ll hear from our advisers, be surrounded by local business owners and our team will be on hand to offer advice or answer any questions.

Meet, connect, and collaborate with fellow business owners, meet our business advisers, and book a free 1-2-1 surgery session with an adviser, tailored to YOUR business.

Bring your business cards! There will be the opportunity to introduce your business and take part in a 1-minute speed pitch!

There will be complimentary refreshments for you to enjoy as you network.

To book a place, click here.

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:

• Make your designs even more creative and engaging using the Canva editor’s advanced features.
• Use Canva Magic to create custom-generated images and edit your photos with tools like background remover, magic eraser, magic edit and more.
• Understand how to expand what you can do with Canva using their huge range of apps.
• Use clever content strategies to boost your marketing effectiveness.
• Easily create, present and record engaging presentations.
• Create landing pages and basic websites with Canva Sites.
• Create next-level digital reports and documents with Canva Docs and Charts.
• Save time in Canva with shortcuts, hacks and integrations.

Please make sure you are already signed up for the 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.

Whether you’re a small business owner, marketer, or website manager, this session will equip you to boost your visibility in local searches, drive more local traffic, and grow your business.

Are you struggling to get your business noticed in local search results? Want to know how to attract more customers in your area by ranking higher in local SEO? Join where we’ll reveal the strategies are tactics you need to master local SEO and dominate your local market.

In today’s digital landscape, appearing in local search results is crucial for businesses that rely on local customers. Whether you’re a small business owner, marketer, or website manager, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to boost your visibility in local searches, attract more customers, and grow your business.

Key takeaways include:

• Understanding Local SEO.
• Optimising your Google Business Profile.
• On-Page SEO for Local Search.
• Building Local Citations and Backlinks.
• Leveraging Reviews and Ratings.
• Using Social Media for Local SEO.
• Tracking and Measuring Success.

This session is perfect for anyone looking to improve their local search rankings and attract more customers from their local area. Whether you’re new to local SEO or looking to refine your existing strategy, this session will provide you with actionable insights and proven techniques to help your business stand out in local search results.

To book a place, click here.

Cyber Security is now more important than ever, this session will help you get on top of what is required to be cyber safe.

With more and more business processes moving into the cloud. we need to be more cautious than ever, defending against hacks, exploits and scams. This practical webinar will look at website security, social media safety, password protection and more.

Aimed at small business owners who want to embrace online opportunities, but who understand the real dangers and their impact in today’s connected world.

To book a place, click here.

This is the session for you if you want to learn some ‘quick wins for social media’ to help your business stand out amongst the rest.

You probably already know that social media should be a large part of engaging with your audience and potential new customers. The question is, how does your business adopt a strategy that stands out and is engaging and effective?

Social Media for business serves two purposes:

• It engages your audience.
• It attracts new business.

In this webinar you will explore using free mobile tools, easy to use, that will help your business stand out and serve these two purposes.

Topics covered:

• Making Graphics that pop!
• Design Hacks.
• Free Apps to make your life easier.

At the end of the workshop you’ll have up-to-date information and tools to help you utilise your social media platforms to their fullest potential.

To book a place, click here.