Business Gateway Midlothian

Have you added your FREE business listing to the Midlothian Business Directory? Over 100 Midlothian businesses have now taken advantage of this unique marketing opportunity, receiving a dedicated webpage on Locate in Midlothian with an overview of their business, images, address, location pin on an interactive Midlothian map and links to their website and social media channels – all for FREE! Check out all the brilliant businesses who have their listings already - https://lnkd.in/eVk8N6iq Add your listing today - https://lnkd.in/eHavCfM4 #BusinessDirectory #Marketing #BusinessSupport #Publicity #Midlothian

💭 SHARE YOUR VIEWS on Ideas and Opportunities that should be included in Midlothian Council’s next Local Development Plan (MLDP2) 💭 The Call for Ideas and Opportunities provides individuals, communities, landowners, developers or any other interested people, businesses or organisations the chance to put forward ideas, opportunities or suggestions on matters or sites they would like to have included in MLDP2. Don’t miss out on your chance to have your say before 1 October 2024. Ready to fill out the survey? Follow the link here: https://ow.ly/IakX50Suxon #Midlothian #LocalDevelopment #Survey #MidlothianBusiness #Planning

📣Exporting Grant Fund OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. This fund supports companies to develop their new and innovative product & service ideas to meet the needs of new or existing international markets See full details https://lnkd.in/eSeri-Qj APPLICATIONS CLOSE on Friday 27th September 2024. If you would like to discuss your idea with an Adviser please email bg@midlothian.gov.uk Fund Source: UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Midlothian Local Business Support. #Export #Exporting #BusinessSupport #ProductDevelopment #Innovation #InternationalMarkets #UKSPF #Funding #Grant

We’ll be back at Edinburgh College’s Midlothian Campus tomorrow for our weekly Enterprise Hub! Meet our Adviser for a confidential chat about starting or growing your own business and discover the free support available to help you on your journey. Book your free appointment today by emailing bg@midlothian.gov.uk or drop in to Edinburgh College in Eskbank between 11am and 2pm. #EnterpriseHub #BusinessSupport #StartUp #GrowthBusiness #MeetTheAdviser

‼️ Midlothian Business Start Up Grant ‼️ Are you a Midlothian based business that has started up in the last 12 months? You may be eligible for a grant of up to £2K to support projects in your business! Find out more and how to access this funding now - https://lnkd.in/eiFgSS3t #Funding #StartUp #Grant #BusinessSupport #NewBusiness #BusinessOwner

📣 Fully-funded Green Skills programme open for applications! Midlothian-based heating engineers, plumbers and electricians can access fully-funded training on renewable and low energy technology through the Green Skills Programme. This is a fantastic opportunity for SMEs to upskill their workforce, tap into the growing green market, and contribute to a sustainable future. Training is available for: ☀️ Solar PV & Battery Storage 🔥 Air Source Heat Pump Level 3 A managed learning programme is also available for unemployed people looking to set up their own low carbon technologies business or access a job in the industry. The Energy Training Academy, a Midlothian based Social Enterprise, will provide the training for successful applicants at their Hardengreen facility in Dalkeith. Find out more and apply now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eJS-rNuq Fund Source: UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Midlothian Local Business Support. #Funding #BusinessSupport #Training #Renewables #GreenSkills #Upskill

💚 Join over 130 Midlothian businesses in committing to operating in a more sustainable way by signing the Midlothian Business Green Pledge. ✅ This is a great way to take the first step on your green business journey or show you dedicated to continuing to improve your sustainability. 🌱 Pledgers receive connections to environmental partners, access to a private LinkedIn Group with other pledgers to share best practice, invites to events focussed on sustainability tips and hear about any funding or new support available and promotion on Locate in Midlothian. 🟢 Sign the Green Pledge today and let’s do Net Zero together https://lnkd.in/e9xVmJ3S #GreenPledge #GreenBusiness #Sustainability #Midlothian #NetZero #ClimateChange

📣Tourism, Culture & Heritage Grant Fund OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS. This fund aims to support tourism projects to develop new products, local attractions and trails to enhance the visitor offer and community wellbeing in Midlothian. Applications are welcomed from community enterprises and the private sector. For further information and to apply please visit https://lnkd.in/eSeri-Qj APPLICATIONS CLOSE on Friday 27th September 2024. If you would like to discuss your idea with an Adviser please email bg@midlothian.gov.uk Fund Source: UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Midlothian Local Business Support. #Tourism #Funding #SPF #SharedProsperityFund #Midlothian #BusinessSupport #CommunityWellbeing #UKSPF

Are you a retailer in Midlothian? We’re keen to understand how your business is performing, the challenges you’re facing, your aspirations for future trading and, importantly, what support you believe would help you to grow your business. Please take some time to complete our survey so we can ensure we’re tailoring our support services to meet your needs 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3Vif6F4 #Retail #Retailer #Midlothian #BusinessSupport #RetailSurvey #Survey #BusinessChallenges #BusinessPerformance

Thank you to all the wonderful local businesses who joined us for our Midlothian Business Coffee Morning at The Craigie Hotel today. We hope you met some new connections, caught up with established ones and enjoyed the scones (we certainly did!) A big thank you to The Craigie Hotel for hosting us and the team from Penicuik Estate for updating everyone on their exciting development that is set to benefit Penicuik and Midlothian! Also, thanks to Edinburgh College, Skills Development Scotland and The Workforce Mobility Project for having stands and sharing the support they can offer to businesses in Midlothian. You can get a flavour of what you gain from our coffee mornings in the feedback word cloud below - great to see so many businesses being inspired by our speakers and feeling motivated after a great morning of networking! We’ll get cracking on organising our next event which will run in the last quarter of the year. Keep an eye on our social channels nearer the time to secure your spot! #CoffeeMorning #Feedback #BusinessSupport #Networking #BusinessEvent #Midlothian