Supporting business and enterprise
in rural Scotland
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‘Mr Loch Ness’ Willie Cameron Will Speak at GrowBiz Event
Wednesday,
May 28th 2021
GrowBiz are delighted to have Willie Cameron as the guest speaker for the May XChange networking event on Thursday the 27th May from 6pm. Known as Mr Loch Ness, Willie is a leading light in the development of tourism, both at Loch Ness and the Highlands in general.
May Women's Enterprise Network Event to Hear from Lynn Mann
Wednesday,
May 18th 2021
GrowBiz will welcome Lynn Mann from Supernature Oils on Wednesday 19 May, between 13:00 – 14:30, for a lunchtime networking session. The online Women's Enterprise Network meetings are an informal and supportive place for women starting, running or growing a business in rural Scotland.
GrowBiz Networking Event Will Highlight Young Entrepreneurs
Wednesday,
March 31st 2021
GrowBiz is excited to welcome a panel of two young business owners to its free April XChange networking event on Thu, 29 April, 18:00 – 20:00. The young people featured at the event run their own businesses in rural Scotland and will be sharing their stories and plans for the future.
CREATIVE ORGANISATIONS TO SHARE OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
Wednesday,
March 31st 2021
Four local Cairngorms organisations are joining GrowBiz, Scotland’s rural enterprise support organisation currently working in partnership with the Cairngorms National Park Authority, at an upcoming event to share how creatives can engage with, develop and respond to new opportunities.
Spring Forward at the March GrowBiz XChange Event
Thursday,
March 25th 2021
Enterprise support organisation GrowBiz will host a dynamic duo of speakers at their XChange event on Thursday, 25 March from 6pm.
GrowBiz and FSB to Provide Funding Information to Rural Businesses
Friday,
February 19th 2021
GrowBiz is delighted to welcome David Groundwater from the Federation of Small Businesses at its XChange networking event on Thursday 25 February,18:00 – 20:00.
CAIRNGORMS CREATIVES TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES TELL THEIR STORY
Thursday,
February 18th 2021
Four local Cairngorms creatives are joining GrowBiz at an upcoming event to share their knowledge and experience on how ‘Telling Your Story’ can support creative businesses.
GrowBiz to Welcome Keira Proctor as January Speaker
Tuesday,
January 26th 2021
GrowBiz’s first XChange event of 2021 will feature Managing Director of the A. Proctor Group Ltd, Keira Proctor, as an inspirational speaker.
Stirring Things Up at the November Women's Enterprise Network Meeting
Tuesday,
November 24th 2020
The November Women's Enterprise Network (WEN) meeting for the Cairngorms will feature local business owner, chef and baker Kirsten Gilmour as the guest speaker.
FIRST WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE NETWORKING MEETING FOR CAIRNGORMS
Tuesday,
September 29th 2020
Enterprise support organisation GrowBiz Scotland will host the first online Women's Enterprise Network meeting for the Cairngorms area on Tuesday, 29 September at 6pm.
GROWBIZ SEPTEMBER XCHANGE EVENT TO FEATURE DONALD ‘SWEENY’ MACSWEEN
Thursday,
September 24th 2020
The next XChange networking event held by enterprise support organisation GrowBiz Scotland will hear from crofter, entrepreneur and Gaelic broadcaster Donald Macsween, or Sweeny, as he’s commonly known.
WELL KNOWN LOCAL CREATIVE WILL SPEAK AT NEXT WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE NETWORK EVENT
Thursday,
September 10th 2020
GrowBiz is delighted to welcome Cat Burton, creative photographer and one of the GrowBiz team, as speaker at the next Women's Enterprise Network meeting.
GROWBIZ TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY WITH LAUNCH OF SCOTLAND’S FIRST DIRECTORY OF RURAL BUSINESSES
Monday,
August 31st 2020
GrowBiz has launched a comprehensive directory of the country’s rural and island businesses in a bid to support and promote the rural economy. Rural micro-enterprises across Scotland are being encouraged to sign up to access all the benefits that the directory offers.
GROWBIZ WELCOMES CAROLYN CURRIE TO WOMEN'S
ENTERPRISE NETWORK EVENT
Friday,
August 7th 2020
GrowBiz is hosting a women’s enterprise network event on Thursday 13 August (from 6pm), with guest speaker, Carolyn Currie, Chief Executive of Women’s Enterprise Scotland.
GROWBIZ LAUNCHES FIRST OF TWO PART LEARNING SESSIONS
Wednesday,
August 5th 2020
Enterprise support charity GrowBiz will hold their exciting two-part online learning event, Dreams Into Practice: Exploring Your Business Idea, on Monday 17th August and Monday 31st August.
SPECIAL SPEAKER TO FEATURE AT NEXT GROWBIZ PEER SUPPORT FOR CREATIVES EVENT
Thursday,
July 30th 2020
GrowBiz’s regular Creative Peer Support event welcomes speaker Sharon Stephen from The Personal Development Coach at their next meet on Monday August 3, between 16:00—17:30.
GROWBIZ LAUNCHES £3MILLION FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT SCOTLAND’S RURAL BUSINESSES
Thursday,
June 25th 2020
Perthshire-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has launched the first multi-million pound campaign of its kind to support the thousands of micro-enterprises across rural Scotland disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
GROWBIZ ANNOUNCES NEIL BRADBROOK AS SPEAKER AT
ONLINE XCHANGE NETWORKING EVENT
Thursday,
May 28th 2020
Neil Bradbrook, managing director of Ahead Business Consulting, is set to speak at Thursday’s free online XChange Networking Event, hosted by Perthshire-based rural enterprise support organisation, GrowBiz.
GROWBIZ TO HOST INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER IAIN SCOTT AT ONLINE NETWORKING EVENT
Wednesday, April 29th 2020
GrowBiz, the Perthshire-based rural enterprise support organisation, is excited to be hosting Iain Scott, a director at Can Do Places and Spaces and author of the book How To Start a Business, at its free online XChange networking event.
EVENTS LINED UP FOR STRATHEARN’S BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS
Tuesday,
February 25th 2020
Community-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has lined up a number of free events this month aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in Strathearn.
EVENTS LINED UP FOR EAST PERTHSHIRE’S BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS
Tuesday, February 25th 2020
Community-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has lined up a number of free events this month aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in east Perthshire.
KINROSS-SHIRE EVENTS FOR BUDDING ENTREPRENEURS
Tuesday, February 18th 2020
Two events aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs are being held in Milnathort this month thanks to community-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz.
SPOTLIGHT ON FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT GROWBIZ NETWORKING EVENT
Tuesday,
January 21st 2020
Community-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz is hosting several funding experts at its XChange networking event this month highlighting the range of funding opportunities available to businesses and enterprises in Scotland.
TABOO-BUSTING NIGHT PLANNED AT GROWBIZ WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK EVENT
Wednesday, January 15th 2020
Two inspirational Perthshire businesswomen will be tackling one of the last taboos when they speak at the first GrowBiz Women’s Enterprise Network meeting of 2020 in Highland Perthshire this month.
GROWBIZ SERVICES TO REACH NEW PARTS OF SCOTLAND THROUGH INNOVATIVE SMART VILLAGE MODEL
December 17th, 2019
The successful enterprise support services pioneered by east Perthshire based organisation GrowBiz are to be extended to other parts of Scotland thanks to a new collaborative project.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY IS FOCUS OF GROWBIZ NETWORKING EVENT
November
22nd, 2019
The declared climate emergency and ways to help tackle it will be discussed at this month’s XChange networking event hosted by community-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS AS ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANISATION GROWBIZ WELCOMES 1000TH CLIENT
November 18th, 2019
Rural Perthshire-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has welcomed its 1000th client since October 2016.
RURAL YOUTH PROJECT HIGHLIGHTED AT GROWBIZ XCHANGE NETWORKING EVENT
October 25th, 2019
Perthshire residents who are starting or growing their own business are invited to find out more about the Rural Youth Project at this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting.
ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANISATION GROWBIZ SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVE TALENT IN PERTHSHIRE
October 18th, 2019
Two new events are taking place this month for people based in Highland Perthshire and Kinross-shire who work in the creative industries. Both are organised by community-based enterprise support organisation, GrowBiz.
RECOGNITION FOR RURAL ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANISATION AT NATIONAL AWARDS
October 8th, 2019
Perthshire-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz received a Highly Commended award at the Scottish Land and Estates (SLE) Helping it Happen awards in Edinburgh last week.
FOCUS ON WELLBEING AT GROWBIZ WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK EVENT
October 2nd, 2019
Strath women who are starting or growing their own business are invited to find out more about wellbeing and the impact that can have on your business or practice at this month’s GrowBiz Women’s Enterprise Network meeting.
FOCUS ON WELLBEING AT GROWBIZ WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK
EVENT
October 2nd, 2019
East Perthshire women who are starting or growing their own business are invited to find out more about wellbeing and the impact that can have on your business or practice at this month’s GrowBiz Women’s Enterprise Network meeting.
SEE WHAT GROWBIZ CAN DO FOR YOU AT XCHANGE NETWORKING EVENT
September 20th, 2019
Perthshire residents who are starting or growing their own business are invited to meet members of the GrowBiz team, try out the organisation’s new hot-desking facilities and connect with other local businesses at this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting.
NEW INITIATIVE AIMS TO HELP ENTERPRISES DEVELOP ONLINE PRESENCE
September 4th, 2019
An innovative new online programme has been launched to enable businesses to enhance and develop their online presence and make the most of the digital opportunities available to them.
SPOTLIGHT ON DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AT GROWBIZ XCHANGE NETWORK EVENT
August 27th, 2019
Making the most of digital technology will be the focus of this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting, which takes place at the Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre on the outskirts of Comrie this Thursday, August 29th.
INSPIRING STORY TIME AT WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING
June 30th, 2019
One of the founders of Strategy Story, the Highlands and Islands based strategic development consultancy, has been announced as the guest speaker at next month’s Women’s Enterprise Network meeting.
CHANCE TO GET INVOLVED WITH AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISE SUPPORT ORGANISATION
June 25th, 2019
Perthshire-based enterprise support service GrowBiz currently has a number of opportunities for self-employed contractors to work with the award-winning organisation on its innovative new project.
INSPIRING RURAL ENTREPRENEUR TO SPEAK AT WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING
June 13th, 2019
Scottish Women in Business award-winner Olivia Robertson has been announced as the guest speaker at this month’s Women’s Enterprise Network meeting in Auchterarder.
SPOTLIGHT ON DIGITAL CREATIVES AT GROWBIZ XCHANGE NETWORK EVENT
May 23rd 2019
Digital creativity is the focus of this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting, which takes place in Stanley Mills on Thursday, May 30th.
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INSPIRING WOMEN SPEAKERS LINED UP FOR HIGHLAND AND EAST PERTHSHIRE WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETINGS
April 30th 2019
Holistic practitioner Alison Strandberg and Brenda Roddy, the co-owner of the ‘best small green hostel in Scotland’ have been announced as the guest speakers at this month’s east Perthshire and Highland Perthshire Women’s Enterprise Network meetings.
COMPASSION, CONNECTION AND CREATIVITY TOP THE BILL AT EAST PERTHSHIRE WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING
April 26, 2019
Holistic practitioner Alison Strandberg is the guest speaker at this month’s east Perthshire Women’s Enterprise Network meeting, which takes place in Blairgowrie on Tuesday, May 7.
GROWBIZ SHORTLISTED IN INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
April 4th 2019
Perthshire-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz has been selected as one of 25 finalists in the Rural Inspiration Awards.
ENTERPRISE IAIN ANNOUNCED AS GUEST SPEAKER AT GROWBIZ XCHANGE NETWORK MEETING
April 19 2019
The colourful author and blogger Enterprise Iain is to be the guest speaker at this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting, which takes place in Coupar Angus on Thursday, April 25
CREATIVE TALENT IN EAST PERTHSHIRE GET TOGETHER FOR INTERACTIVE SESSION
April 1st 2019
The latest peer support meeting for people based in east Perthshire who work in the creative industries takes place in the 3 Witches Tearoom near Burrelton next week.
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CHANCE TO HEAR FROM FORMER MEP THE NIGHT BEFORE BREXIT AT GROWBIZ XCHANGE
March 22nd 2019
Catherine Stihler, who represented Scotland in the European Parliament for 20 years, is the guest speaker at this month’s GrowBiz XChange networking meeting, which takes place in Kinross next week, on the night before the UK is due to leave the European Union.
HOMEGROWN CEO HEADS UP EAST PERTHSHIRE WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING
March 26th 2019
Keira Proctor, the managing director of Blairgowrie-based international business The A. Proctor Group, is to be the guest speaker at this month’s Women’s Enterprise Network meeting, which takes place in Blairgowrie next week.
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CHANCE TO LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS
March 15th 2019
Blairgowrie-based enterprise support organisation GrowBiz is hosting two workshops in Perthshire this month to help clients protect their businesses with effective contracts and terms of trading.
SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVE TALENT IN STRATHEARN
March 12th 2019
The latest peer support meeting for people based in Strathearn who work in the creative industries takes place in Crieff next week.
RISING STRONG COACH IS GUEST SPEAKER AT WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING IN STRATHEARN
March 12th 2019
A coach specialising in helping women build resilience through coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming is the guest speaker at the Women's Enterprise Network meeting in Strathearn next week.
CO-FOUNDER OF ONLINE MAGAZINE IS GUEST SPEAKER AT WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING IN PITLOCHRY
March 8th 2019
An author and the co-founder of online publication The Perthshire Magazine is the guest speaker at the Women's Enterprise Network meeting in Highland Perthshire next week.
FIRST EMMETT4HORSES PRACTITIONER IN SCOTLAND
February 19th 2019
An east Perthshire based therapist is set to become the first EMMETT4Horses practitioner instructor for Scotland.
CHANCE TO FIND OUT ABOUT CROWDFUNDING AND HOW IT CAN WORK FOR BUSINESSES
February 22nd 2019
Raising money from lots of different people to support a project or venture through crowdfunding can make a significant difference to enterprise in rural areas and the February GrowBiz XChange networking meeting, which takes place in Crieff next week, looks at the opportunities it affords businesses in rural Perthshire.
AWARD-WINNING YOUNG GIN DISTILLER IS GUEST SPEAKER AT WOMEN’S ENTERPRISE NETWORK MEETING IN PITLOCHRY
February 19th 2019
Local business-woman Helen Stewart of Badvo Distillery, Pitlochry, is to be the guest speaker at the Women's Enterprise Network meeting in Highland Perthshire this month.
SPOTLIGHT ON CREATIVE TALENT IN EAST PERTHSHIRE
February 22nd 2019
The latest peer support meeting for people based in east Perthshire who work in the creative industries takes place in Blairgowrie later this month.
FIND OUT HOW MENTORING COULD HELP YOUR BUSINESS
February 12th 2019
The new manager of the first business mentoring programme in Scotland to be officially accredited by the Scottish Mentoring Network (SMN) will be the guest speaker at the Women's Enterprise Network meeting in Strathearn this month.
CHANCE TO FIND OUT ABOUT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESS
January 25th 2019
The first GrowBiz XChange networking event of 2019 will look at funding opportunities for small businesses and how financial support can make a significant difference to enterprise in rural areas.
NEW NETWORKING GROUP FOR ENTERPRISING WOMEN IN KINROSS
January 21st 2019
A new women’s enterprise network is being set up in Kinross, building on the success of a two-part workshop for people who were thinking about whether they could transform their talents and skills into a money-making venture.
STRATH’S CREATIVES GET TOGETHER TO LOOK AHEAD TO 2019
January 15th 2019
The latest peer support meeting for people based in Strathearn and who work in the creative industries takes place in Crieff on Wednesday next week.
NEW YEAR NEW YOU AT STRATHEARN NETWORKING EVENT
January 8th 2019
The first Women's Enterprise Network meeting in Strathearn this year takes place next Wednesday, January 16, in Crieff.
NEW WAY OF WORKING IN HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE
January 4th 2019
An innovative approach to working will be launched by a group of people in Dunkeld and the surrounding area on Monday, January 7.
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