Business Gateway Connections Podcast

Listen to our latest Business Gateway Connections series where we interview well-known Scottish brands to explore their story and gain insight into what it’s like to run some of Scotland fastest growing businesses. Host Danny Gallagher, Business Gateway Highland Manager, is joined by Darina Garland, Co-Founder and Director of outdoor pizza oven company, Ooni. Recently commended at the 2020 EY Entr...

Listen to our Connections podcast episode where we focus on what businesses can do to prepare for the UK leaving the EU at the end of December. We hear from business owners on how they are preparing leading up to the 1st of January 2021 and learn about the simple and low-cost actions all businesses who will be impacted can look at taking right now. Host Danny Gallagher, Business Gateway Manager, H...

Starting your own business can be thrilling, exciting, and without a doubt a bit daunting! Tune in to our Business Gateway ‘Connections’ podcast episode, where we explore how those facing redundancy in light of COVID-19 may want to take the leap into self-employment or starting a business. Danny Gallagher, Business Gateway Manager, Highland, speaks to Sarah Johnson, Director at IndigoLeap and Gill...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a massive shift in the adoption of flexible working with many employees working from home or working reduced hours. Several of the biggest employers in the UK have said they have no plans to return to the office full time so does this mark a cultural shift in the workplace. In this episode, we speak to Nikki Slowley of Flexibility Works who has been an advocate for...

In this episode, guests Sarah Johnson of IndigoLeap and David Percival of Elevator examine how digital upskilling can help you and your business bounce back during COVID-19. Additional resources DigitalBoost resources https://www.bgateway.com/resources/digitalboost Take a Digital Health Check https://www.bgateway.com/resources/digitalboost/digitalboost-healthcheck Set up your Google My Business ht...

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our lives, enforcing major changes, which for many have caused much stress and anxiety. In this episode, Business Gateway Highland Manager Danny Gallagher talks to Louise Stuart of Healthy Working Lives and Catriona Davies from Resolution Mediation Scotland. They discuss what you can do as an employer to maintain good mental health, and the steps you can take...

In this episode, Phillip talks to Alison Bell of Bell HR and Ann Kerr, a specialist HR adviser for Business Gateway about restarting business operations. The post COVID-19 workplace poses many challenges for employers. This open and frank conversation touches on some of the burning issues facing businesses right now; from restructuring and making redundancies, to making best use of the furlou...

In this first episode of our Business Gateway Connections Podcast series, Phillip talks to Jamie Watt of Innovair and Business Gateway Adviser John MacGillivray. They talk about the business landscape, and what changes have been made to their day-to-day operations during the lockdown. They also look at longer-term strategies and how Innovair has taken advantage of some downtime to improve their di...

In this episode, host Charlie Bell talks to UX Designer Sam Selbie about finding simple ways to improve your Businesses website. We cover what mistakes to avoid, how you can create a great website on a budget, simplicity and hierarchy of information, the importance of catering for a mobile audience, and we talk a lot (a lot) about good content. Useful links: http://illustrations.co/ https://thenou...

In this episode, host Charlie Bell speaks with Mike McGrail, Digital Marketing Consultant from Velocity Digital how to analyse the online presence of your business and the important role it plays in your success.  Mike also shares some insider tips on tools and trends and recommends the best way to spend your time and money online. For more information on how to analyse and improve your digit...

In this episode, host Charlie Bell speaks to Sarah Johnson, Founder of IndigoLeap about the difference digital marketing can make to your business and how it has evolved over the last few years. With chat about PPC, setting digital goals, how to measure success and what 3 things businesses should be doing. Useful links: DigitalBoost guides: https://www.bgateway.com/assets/templates/Digital_Marketi...

In our bonus bite, following on from our Boost your Twitter Game episode, Gary Ennis from NSDesign tells us his top tips on how small businesses could be harnessing the power of Twitter Lists.

In this episode, host Charlie Bell speaks to Gary Ennis, Founder of the digital training company NSDesign, to talk about how to get the most out of Twitter for your business. We look at the best ways for small businesses to start a conversation and engage followers. We also discuss the process of establishing your tone of voice and the importance of it. For more information on Twitter, check out o...

In this episode, we asked Angela Prentner-Smith from This is Milk, a Digital Consultancy, why digital upskilling is so important. We delve into the benefits, costs and how often you should be looking at upskilling, dissecting what the most valuable skills are for your business. Useful links: For more information on Digital Upskilling, check out our DigitalBoost article: http://articles.bgateway.co...

This episode is all about Cyber Security. We are joined by Declan Doyle, an Ethical Hacker from Scottish Business Resilience Centre , to talk through the importance of protecting your business online. Starting off with some top tips, we then take you through common mistakes small businesses make and how to fix them.  Want more advice on Cyber Security? Discover our free cyber resilience guide...

In this episode, we asked Claire Vickers from eCommerce specialists Digital Six why small businesses should be selling online, things to consider when getting started and what costs might be involved. Plus, we delve into the debate of marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy vs having an eCommerce solution on your site. Get expert advice on all of this and more in Episode 4 of DigitalBites. Want more...

In this episode, we asked Claire Vickers from eCommerce specialists Digital Six why small businesses should be selling online, things to consider when getting started and what costs might be involved. Plus, we delve into the debate of marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy vs having an eCommerce solution on your site. Get expert advice on all of this and more in Episode 4 of DigitalBites. Want more...

This episode is all about Facebook; why should you have a profile on this popular social media platform, and how you can harness its potential to attract new customers and sales for your small business. Look no further than our expert tips on polishing up your profile, running competitions, content formats and more. Want more advice on using Facebook for your business? Check out our free online gu...

In this episode, Host Charlie Bell, Creative Director at Whitspace, and Liv, Digital Marketer at Whitespace, talk about Instagram! We round up some expert tips and advice about how small businesses can transform their Instagram profile into an important awareness and sales-driving tool – from running competitions and polishing your profile to attracting new followers and producing good quality con...

In our first DigitalBites podcast episode, Creative Director at Whitespace, Charlie Bell quizzes Digital Marketer at Whitespace, Liv about how to deal with customers in the digital space. We explore how small businesses should handle the good, the bad, and the ugly of social mentions and online reviews. Our expert advice will talk you through best practice in responding to customers online, social...

Digital Bites is aimed at helping small businesses get a little more digital-savvy. Industry experts delivery their tops tips on various topics such as cybersecurity, e-commerce, digital marketing, social media, digital upskilling and much more.

Our brand new podcast #DigitalBites rounds up industry insiders and expert advice to inform and empower small businesses to become more digital. Whether it’s using social media to boost your awareness, engaging with your customers online, selling your products digitally or even protecting your business against potential cyber scares - we have the low-down on everything you need to know.