Blog – Business Tips

Have you noticed that the language used to talk about business is often aggressive and confrontational? We can become so familiar with the common phrases that it’s only when you stop and think...

Supporting Women with Intellectual Property Needs at BIPC Glasgow: Your Guide to Empowerment  This blog is from the Business & IP Centre Glasgow (BIPC), a fantastic service offering free...

Where do you look to find the true cheerleaders for sustainability? Try the small business sector. It may come as a surprise that larger corporations may not be the best example, after all small...

As Operations Director at HOKO Design, a residential architecture company, I've seen first-hand how the right tools can transform a business. In an industry where precision, efficiency, and...

“I’m always looking for new mentors and asking people, ‘Hey, if you were in my shoes, what would you do?’ It’s pretty amazing what you can get from that.” Kendra Scott, entrepreneur Being an...

As a Scottish organisation, you can have free, unrivalled access to knowledge, advice and contacts which can accelerate your business growth. GlobalScot is a global network of vibrant dynamic...

Find Business Support is a unique website that brings together all public sector support available to businesses in Scotland in one place. Women’s Enterprise Scotland became its 100th partner...

Author, speaker and executive coach Suzanne Doyle-Morris explains the benefit of 'ageing' yourself to help reduce anxiety. As a WES Ambassador specialising in helping women in male-dominated...

Author, speaker and executive coach Suzanne Doyle-Morris explains how you can get the best out of your business meetings with ultra-powerful 'micro' questions. As a leader in a fledgling company,...

Emma Reid is an employment lawyer, WES ambassador and occasional telly presence.   Since setting up Ergo Law with my business partner nearly 7 years ago, I’ve been asked to speak on STV several...

As a business owner, nominating yourself and your business for an award can be a great opportunity to promote growth and establish your position as a front-runner in your sectors’ community. As a...

Starting a business can be daunting, and all-too-often, we consider self-doubt as the enemy of action or success, because it reminds us of all the things that could go wrong. However, what...

In this series of 3 blogs Sara Roberts of Healthy Nibbles guides us through how to stay happy and healthy. See also – The importance of gut health and Find time for physical activity. With the...

At the Women’s Business Centre, we have the real honour and privilege of helping women start up and grow their own businesses. On a daily basis it never ceases to amaze us the creativity, courage...

When you start out in business, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list which seems to grow arms and legs every day! There is always something else to be done, someone...

Of all the life-changing reasons that women say prompted them to start a business, having a family regularly comes up top. And let’s be clear – that’s not because anyone wants to have an easier...

As you start up your business, the people you meet can be a great source of expertise, feedback and potential sales. These people are known as your network – and it really does help throughout...

The term ‘pivot’ has become a bit of a buzzword in business circles recently and refers to a fairly significant and transformational change to your business. A pivot is often intended to help...

By now we are all getting used to doing more of our work remotely, and it looks like we’ll be doing virtual meetings for quite some time to come. As these types of meetings become an integral and...

Starting your own business is a big step to take and there is no formal test to help you decide when you are ready to take the plunge. It’s an individual decision and the reality is that you will...

Some of the best and most well known businesses started from a kitchen table. Or a sofa, or a spare bedroom. Just look at PG Paper’s Poonam Gupta, an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, or Ella Mills of...

Collaborations and partnerships can be a great way to increase your business opportunities, whether you are starting up or growing your business. Linking up with another business or organisation...

That’s the million-pound question! But you’ve come to the right place to start. A good starting point is to work through our Start-up Checklist. Here you’ll find advice and links on various key...