Invest in West Lothian - March Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the March edition of the Invest in West Lothian newsletter! In our newsletter, we will be sharing the latest news stories, funding opportunities, and events for businesses in West Lothian.
Here at Invest in West Lothian, we are committed to helping businesses in West Lothian grow by providing confidential and impartial advice, highlighting funding opportunities, and sharing helpful resources. We can help new and established businesses that are currently based in West Lothian, or are looking to relocate to the area. You can learn more about the support we offer by visiting www.investinwestlothian.com .
Celebrating Good News Stories in West Lothian
Funding Boost for Local Business Capital Power Clean Ltd.
It’s a very exciting time for Livingston-based Capital Power Clean Ltd! The cleaning supply business have been experiencing massive growth, and recently received a funding boost to support this. They received support from West Lothian Council’s Economic Development Service to access £10,000 of funding from the Digital Development Grant which was used to invest in a new software system. The company also received £5,000 from the Low Carbon Grant to help purchase a new electric forklift.
This funding has resulted in increased efficiency and productivity for the business.
You can read the full story case study here.
Funding for Businesses in West Lothian
The Invest in West Lothian team have extensive experience of preparing funding packages for local businesses of all sizes. Each month, we will highlight a new funding opportunity that is currently available to eligible businesses in the area.
Cyber Security Grant
It’s Cyber Scotland Week 2024 – the perfect time to highlight our Cyber Security Grant!
Falling victim to a cyber-attack has serious consequences, and for some businesses, it can be fatal. To prevent this, it is essential that businesses have effective cyber security measures in place. Our voucher scheme aims to support businesses to improve their knowledge, understanding and strategy towards handling cyber security and protecting valuable information for the company.
An award of up to £1,000 is available to help eligible West Lothian businesses achieve the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) endorsed Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certificate. Having your Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certification is highly valuable - it not only provides internal reassurance, it also shows clients that they can trust that your business has appropriate cyber security measures in place. It can also help you win business, as it is increasingly becoming a requirement within some organisations that they will only work with certified businesses.
You can learn more about the Cyber Security Grant and apply here.
Upcoming Events
We are delighted to be hosting the following free events in March:
Going Further with Canva for Creating Engaging Content
During this webinar on Tuesday, the 5th of March, we will explore more advanced features to help you use Canva more efficiently, saving you time in your week. Additionally, we'll introduce you to Canva Pro's premium tools, including Brand Hub and 'Canva Magic' AI tools. These tools will enhance your productivity, making promoting your business easy and fun!
Build a Powerful Brand with Personality
Attendees will leave this webinar on Thursday, the 7th of March, with a deeper insight into the importance of having a brand strategy, why the tone of voice and the language you use is important to attract your target audience, and the benefits of injecting some personality into your brand to help build trust and credibility.
Improve Your Selling & Negotiating Skills to Reach New Markets
This webinar on Tuesday, the 19th of March, will give attendees an insight into everything from improving their selling and negotiation skills and reaching new markets, to fine-tuning their sales questioning and overcoming rejections.
To learn more about the events and to book your free space, please click here.