Our vision at Enterprising Scotland

To create a Scotland in which enterprise is at the heart of individuals, communities and organisations; where people in Scotland seize and create their own opportunities; and from school onwards, enterprise pervades people's behaviour

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“Business in a Box” — Enterprising Scotland’s micro-MBA

Do you think about working for yourself?

Do you want to stand out at interviews through your enterprise?

Then make a decision now to change your attitude, thinking and behaviours.

Take a course in business start up, social enterprise creation or team leadership & management and improve your chances of success.

The courses are delivered by entrepreneurs who will support you during and after the course to build your successful enterprise and improve your career prospects.

Alex Stobart and Malcolm Hutchinson, along with a winning team of other associates, have written these courses for enterprising people.

The courses are delivered at further education colleges. Alternatively you can study them at home with tutor support. They are flexible, involve guided learning and you can work at your pace. Each course costs £245 with bursaries of up to £45 available.

At the end you will be able to:-

  • Understand the concepts involved in business and social enterprise
  • Know how to set up your business entity
  • Prepare a business plan with templates and support from the tutors
  • Prepare a cash flow statement, CVs and application for grant, start up funding or bank loan
  • Know how to target customers, build a profile on the web and engage with social media
  • Lead a team and manage yourself to create a more successful career path