Enterprise Services

BDA has been helping people to start new businesses and assisting existing businesses to grow through Business Gateway contracts since 1999.

 

Currently BDA is providing a mix of training, start-up advice and business growth assistance in several Business Gateway areas including Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire.

 

BDA's specialist Growth Advisers have deep personal experience dealing with a wide range of business challenges.  Through Business Gateway's 'Growth Advisory Service' and 'Expert Help' programme, they provide valuable help and advice to assist business owners and leaders to overcome barriers to growth.  Typical projects have included assistance with funding applications to banks, RSA and other funders; help to expand into new and challenging export markets; innovation support and protection of intellectual assests.  Our specialists are selected based on their experience, knowledge and market experience to ensure the best fit for the clients' needs.

 

All of our Start-Up Advisers have personal experience of starting and growing a new business.  By really understanding the challenges faced by start-up clients they are able to provide practical, meaningful advice on a wide range of start-up issues.

 

BDA delivers a wide range of training events for Business Gateway including Busiess Planning, Bookkeeping, Marketing, Sales and a number of specialist online and technology topics such as Social Media for Business and Search Engine Optimisation etc.

 

Additional projects are undertaken for Business Gateway via the various local authoities to provide support to both new and existing businesses.

 

To find out more about Business Gateway services visit the Business Gateway website.