RenSEN Newsletter - 06 October

Highlights & Spotlights

• Evaluation Support Scotland (ESS) is coming to Renfrewshire! - Sign up now for workshops taking place during October-November (21.10 / 18.11 / 25.11) designed to help you evidence your organisation's impact...For more details and to register, contact info@engagerenfrewshire.com. 
• Upcoming workshops - Here's a selection...Different legal structures: which is right for you? (14.10), 10 everyday business tasks made easier with AI (22.10), Recruiting Board Members (26.10), Practical guide to AI for non-profits (28.10), Risk Management (29.10), Meet the funder: Cora Foundation (03.11)
• Find out about Firstport funding - Upcoming information sessions on BuildIt (07.10) and StartIt (13.10)
• Funding opportunities – Business Development Grant (Renfrewshire Council), Social Enterprise Grant Fund (Renfrewshire Council), Business Restart Loan (Renfrewshire Council).

I need help with...premises

• Choosing  your business premises (Business Gateway) - Choosing the Best Location for Your Business Premises: Key Factors, Costs, and Legal Considerations | Business Gateway
• Renting business premises (Business Gateway) - Renting Business Premises: Key Considerations, Advantages, and Practical Tips for Your Business Property Rental Decision | Business Gateway
• Local Authority premises (Business Gateway) - Local authority regulations, permits, inspections, and business support services for your premises. | Business Gateway
• Facilities management (Community Ownership Support Service) - Facilities Management - DTAS Community Ownership Support Service
• Find commercial property in Renfrewshire (CoStar Database) - Find a commercial property in Renfrewshire - Renfrewshire Website
• Commercial property for lease (Renfrewshire Council) - Council land, sites and properties for lease - Renfrewshire Website
• Commercial property for sale (Renfrewshire Council) - Council land, sites and properties for sale - Renfrewshire Website
• Renfrewshire Council’s standard lease - Guide to Renfrewshire Council's standard lease - Renfrewshire Website
• Premises Directory (Engage Renfrewshire) - Premises Directory | Engage Renfrewshire
• Renfrewshire Business Rates - Business rates relief | Renfrewshire Council

Social Enterprise Learning Webinars (for social enterprises at all stages)

 All courses are free unless stated otherwise

Digital Skills
07 October - Google Analytics: Understanding how your website performs (online / Business Gateway)
07 October - TikTok for business (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
08 October - Introduction to Canva (online / Business Gateway)
08 October (member only event) - How responsible debate can bring your community with you (online / Social Enterprise Scotland - Not a member? Click here)
14 October - How to plan and schedule your online content (online / Business Gateway)
14 October (evening)- AI: Risks, ethics and using it safely (online / Business Gateway)
21 October - Why your business needs a blog (online / Business Gateway)
22 October - 10 everyday business tasks made easier with AI (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
22 October - Get Online Week: An introduction to digital inclusion for the voluntary sector (online / SCVO)
23 October - Remaining visible in an AI landscape (online / Business Gateway)
28 October - Getting started with Xero (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
28 October - Practical guide to AI for non-profits (online / SCVO)
03 November - Using LinkedIn to build visibility and generate leads (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
03 November - Responsible AI in practice (online / Third Sector Lab)
17 November - Grow your reach with Instagram (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
03 December - What you need to know before building a website (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
08 December - How to use AI in everyday work (online / Third Sector Lab)
09 December - Making tax digital, what small businesses need to know (online / Business Gateway)
21 December - Introduction AI in your social enterprise (online / Just Enterprise)


Governance
14 October - Different legal structures: which is right for you? (online / Business Gateway)
26 October - Recruiting new board members (online / Just Enterprise)
Starting 25 November - Trustees for impact: Practical governance in action (online / SCVO) Fees apply


Facilities
13 and 19 November - Facilities Management Training 2026 A 2 day course for DTAS members (online / DTAS/COSS) Waiting list in operation


Social Enterprise Essentials
07 October - (member only event) Crisis Communications (online / Social Enterprise Scotland - Not a member? Click here)
13 October - Winning grants from trusts and foundations (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
16 October - Using Instagram (online / Business Gateway
16 October - Using LinkedIn (online / Business Gateway)
21 October - Pitching and presenting your business (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
21 October - Renfrewshire Women in Business networking event (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
21 October - How to start a business: the basics (online / Business Gateway)
22 October – In-house fundraising training (online / SCVO) join waiting list
22 October (member only event) CICs Connect: Networking event (online / Social Enterprise Scotland - Not a member? Click here) 
28 October - Bookkeeping essentials (online / Business Gateway)
28 October and 4 November - Neurodiversity: from awareness to action (online / SCVO) Fees apply
29 October - Risk Management (online / Just Enterprise)
29 October - From data to impact (online / Third Sector Lab)
29 October - How to delivery high impact marketing at low cost (online / Business Gateway) 
03 November - Meet the funder: Cora Foundation (online / SCVO)
11 and 18 November - Introduction to project management (online / SCVO) Fees apply
13 November - Create a business, people remember (building a stronger brand) (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
18 November - Goal setting: Turn your plans into action (online / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
18 November - Renfrewshire Women in Business networking event (in-person / Business Gateway Renfrewshire)
19 November - Funding Fundamentals: Thinking like a funder (online / SCVO) Fees apply
24 November - Funding Fundamentals: Writing strong progress reports (online / SCVO) Fees apply
01 December - Meet the funder: Aviva Foundation (online / SCVO)
02 December - Writing a successful funding application (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
07 December - Using Canva for better marketing (online / Business Gateway)


Volunteering
Engage Renfrewshire – Volunteering Service
Volunteer Scotland - Find links to online training here


Business Planning
15 October - Building your business plan, step by step (online / Business Gateway)
19 November - Charity sector trends and opportunities (online / Third Sector Lab)
14 December - Strategic planning for social enterprises (online / Just Enterprise)


Monitoring & evaluation 
29 October - Resource Session: Gathering and analysing secondary evidence (online / Evaluation Support Scotland)


Income Generation 
07 October - Managing finances (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
07 October - Bookkeeping essentials (online / Business Gateway)
08 October - Creating effective corporate partnerships (online / SCVO) Fees apply
14 October - Unlocking social investment (online / School for Social Entrepreneurs) Fees apply
22 October - Interpreting financial statements (online / Just Enterprise)
22 October - How to generate and increase sales (online / Business Gateway) 
23 November - Know your numbers (online / Just Enterprise)
30 November – Establishing a trading subsidiary (online / Just Enterprise)