Invest in West Lothian

Here at Invest in West Lothian, we are committed to helping businesses within West Lothian grow by providing expert advice and support. We can help with: ⭐ Business Development  ⭐ Workforce Development ⭐ Business Funding Click through to learn more! ➡ #BusinessSupport #WestLothian #InvestWL

It's time for a Friday poll! 📢 West Lothian businesses, we're curious - is your business currently exporting goods? Let us know in the below ⬇️ #WestLothian #Export #Exporting

The sun was shining in Bathgate for the third session of our Women in Entrepreneurship Programme yesterday! ☀️ It was another interesting week for our attendees, with a focus on brand evolution and adopting a marketing mindset. They began by re-evaluating their existing brand, before our host Michelle Brown broke down the 8 steps of building an effective band strategy. They also discussed how to create a brand personality, with Michelle sharing some great case studies. We can't believe there's just one week remaining! 😲 #WestLothian #WomenInEntreprenruship #Branding

The ESES Communities portal is a great tool that helps connect communities and not-for-profit organisations that require support with businesses that want engage with and support their local community 🔗 You can learn more about the portal and read some case studies in the document below. If you would like to get involved, simply visit ⬇️ www.esescommunities.org #WestLothian #CommunityBenefits #Community

Are you a small or medium-sized business selling online through your own store, or via online marketplaces (such as Ebay, Amazon or Etsy)? 💻 If so, did you know that you are now legally responsible for the safety of the products you sell? To help you understand your legal responsibilities, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute have created a free Business Support Programme. By signing up, you will gain access to free advice, training and useful resources. Learn more and register below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e4ceE2bN #WestLothian #TradingStandards #TradingOnline

On Wednesday, the 19th of March, the West Lothian Construction Forum are hosting an exciting networking evening 🛠️ This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow professionals from West Lothian's construction industry, exchange ideas, and hear from a guest speaker. This month, they will be joined by Paul Kiddie, Director of PK Media, who has extensive experience of helping businesses raise their profiles. This is taking place from 4:30pm - 6:30pm at the Sibbald Training office in Blackridge and is free to attend. Learn more and book your space ⬇️ #WestLothian #Construction #Networking

West Lothian-based business Workflo Solutions ® has announced the successful acquisition of competitor Incovo 💻 Workflo Solutions started as a modest team of just three people in 2007 and has grown to become to a multi-award winning business with a turnover approaching £5million. This seamless acquisition has served to cement the business's position as one of Scotland’s leading managed service providers. Read the full story below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e7wFxh-X #WestLothian #ManagedServices #BusinessNews

It was a pleasure to be joined by this fantastic group for our 'Get Ready for Investment: Sources and Types of Funding' workshop yesterday! 🙌 Part of our West Lothian Women in Entrepreneurship project, this workshop covered the different funding options available to help female entrepreneurs take the next steps within their businesses. Thank you to the Martin Aitken & Co Ltd team for delivering such an engaging session! Don't worry if you couldn't make it, we are repeating this workshop on Tuesday, the 25th of March, from 9:30am - 12:30pm, as a webinar. You can learn more and book your space below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eSMtgDhB #WestLothian #Funding #BusinessFunding

There was a great buzz in the room during yesterday's session of our Women in Entrepreneurship Programme! 🎉 Week 2 began with our attendees sharing and celebrating their wins from the past week, which we always love hearing about. We then recapped the importance of having detailed customer personas and carrying out ongoing competitor reviews, and discussed using the '5 W's and the How' tool to help find clarity in their business models and build confidence in their offering. We then examined the 'Traffic Lights at the Crossroads' model, which helps users identify factors that are draining their businesses, those that are more lucrative, and new opportunities. It was another exciting, informative session delivered by our host Michelle Brown. Thank you to our attendee Katie, owner of the business Mummy-Made Magic, who kindly made some delicious cupcakes for the group! We are ready for week 3! 🙌 #WestLothian #WomenInEntrepreneurship #Networking

Is your business currently hiring? 🔎 Raise awareness of your vacancy and attract candidates by posting it on Invest in West Lothian! To do this, simply visit the 'Submit a Vacancy' section of the website and provide some information about the role. Get started below ⬇️ #WestLothian #Jobs #Hiring