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FREE Business Gateway Workshops For New and Existing Businesses

4th October 2010

Thinking of starting your own business in the next few months, or developing your existing business? Then contact Jennifer Irvine, Regional Development Officer, Business Gateway, Caithness. Call 01955 605360 (mobile 07921758450). Alternatively, email jennifer.irvine[AT]highland-opportunity.com - to book a place on the following FREE workshops:

Tuesday 19 October: Record Keeping - Mackays Hotel, Wick
Wednesday 20 October: Marketing & Selling Skills - Mackays Hotel, Wick
Wednesday 3 & Thursday 4 November: Naver Centre, Thurso
Friday 5 November: E-Commerce - Naver Centre, Thurso
Wednesday 1 December: Record Keeping - Naver Centre, Thurso
Thursday 2 December: Marketing & Selling Skills - Naver Centre, Thurso

All courses times: 9.30am to 4pm

Jennifer Irvine
Regional Development Officer
Business Gateway - Caithness
Wick Enterprise Centre
9 Miller Street
Wick
Caithness KW1 5EG

Tel: 01955 605360
Mob: 07921758450
Email: jennifer.irvine[AT]highland-opportunity.com
Websites-
www.bgateway.com
www.highland-opportunity.com
www.psybt.org.uk

 

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