Shetland Islands Council’s Economic Development Service is to raise awareness of the support available to island businesses through a series of drop in events starting in November.
Officers will be on hand to explain the services on offer to new and existing organisations through the Council and Business Gateway, and how this can help people establish, sustain and grow their business.
The Council’s Economic Development Service has a range of tools and mechanisms to help guide and finance business, voluntary and community developments. This includes free advisory and information services through Business Gateway, alongside referrals and signposting to partner agencies. The service can also help get businesses funder ready for a range of grants, loans or other finance, be this through direct assistance from the council or other sources.
Tommy Coutts, Executive Manager - Economic Development, said: “The Economic Development Service supports businesses and communities to achieve their potential and to create the ideal conditions for growth. These drop in events will promote the range of services on offer for local businesses, voluntary and community groups.
“We are undertaking the first round of events in November, and have plans for future sessions in other areas of Shetland. We look forward to meeting people from both new and established businesses, hearing about their future plans, and exploring potential ways we can offer support.”
The November events will take place in the following venues from 11am - 4pm, except where marked:
- Tues 12th November: Baltasound Hall
- Tues 12th November: Cullivoe Hall
- Wed 13th November: Sandness Hall
- Wed 13th November: Papa Stour School (11am - 3pm)
- Thu 14th November: Symbister Hall
- Thu 14th November: Brae Hall
- Tues 19th November: Whiteness and Weisdale Hall
- Wed 20th November: South Nesting Hall
- Wed 20th November: Carnegie Hall, Sandwick
- Thu 21st November: Fetlar Hall
- Thu 21st November: Burravoe Hall
- Tues 26th November: Bigton Hall
- Tues 26th November: Hillswick Hall
- Wed 27th November: Mossbank Hall
Further drop in events are planned for other areas of Shetland.
More information on business advice and support can be found on the Council’s website at: www.shetland.gov.uk/business-advice-support
You can also contact Economic Development at any time to discuss your business ideas, on 01595 744940 or economicdevelopment@shetland.gov.uk