Business support resources you can tap in to
Prepare your business
5 things to think about before the works begin
- Read up on what work is taking place, how long it’s due to last and assess what impact it will have on your premises. Look out for communications about the works and find a point of contact if you have any questions.
- Will there be any impact to how your staff get to work, how your suppliers make deliveries or how your customers get to your premises? If so then early communication will help smooth the way.
- Can you do more with digital? If you haven’t already then start collecting email addresses for your customers so you can sell or market to them online. Consider starting or working on any social media channels you have and updating your website.
- Are there opportunities for collaboration? Speak with your other local businesses and see if there are ways you could work together – even if it’s just promoting each other’s business to your own customers
- Carry out a business health check – make sure stock levels are effective, know what your breakeven level is, are your overheads as lean as they can be?
Business Gateway Edinburgh can help
As well as lots of resources on our website, we run over 300 funded workshops and webinars every year and have a team of local advisers ready to help you source relevant support.
Forever Edinburgh
'The Official Guide to Edinburgh' website, attracts millions of global inbound leisure visitors and residents. It is a powerful platform for supporting local tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses reach Forever Edinburgh’s growing audience.
- If you are a leisure or hospitality business, you can create and maintain your own free business listing on edinburgh.org.
- Check out the 'Hints and Tips' guide that will help you create an inspiring and effective free web listing. Make the most of this free opportunity where thousands of users are visiting and sharing the wide range of leisure and hospitality business listings on the site each week.
- Check out the Forever Edinburgh Corporate and Media page for marketing opportunities including promoting your events, offers, products and services for free.
- Keep up-to-date on how Forever Edinburgh is marketing Edinburgh to inbound leisure visitors. Sign up to the "Forever Edinburgh: City Marketing Industry Newsletter" for the latest news including how you and your business can get support and get involved.
- Browse the free, Forever Edinburgh media gallery to find stunning visuals of iconic landmarks, rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes, perfect for use in your marketing materials, blog posts, and social media.
- Follow Forever Edinburgh’s Linkedin Page providing you with the latest updates and learnings on our city marketing activities, sharing upcoming plans, and highlighting new opportunities on how you and your business can get involved in Forever Edinburgh.
