Digital support for businesses
The Digital Support for Business Programme is a free service designed to strengthen the digital skills and knowledge of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.
The aim of the programme is to make sure SMEs can continue to innovate, grow, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace. This initiative will provide targeted support to help SMEs increase their digital capabilities, allowing them to:
- enter new markets
- trade internationally
- improve overall business efficiency
The Digital Support for Business Programme is provided through Business Gateway, and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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Eligibility
This free support is only available to currently trading SMEs based in Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.
An SME is defined as having under 250 employees, with a turnover between £0 and £40 million.
Support available
You can request support for any of the following areas:
- Artificial intelligence
- Customer relationship management (CRM)
- Cyber security
- Data analytics
- Digital marketing strategy
- Existing website review
- Information technology (IT)
- Social media
- Website support
How to apply
You can apply online for digital support for your business.
Apply for digital support for your business
What happens after
We will review your application and let you know of the outcome. Support may be offered to you via different services, to meet the specific needs of your business, including:
- One-to-one support for up to 2 days
- Surgeries which are shorter, targeted interventions of 1 to 2 hours, with one-to-one consultations
- Digital support workshops which are for a group of businesses, where you can share knowledge and best practices in a collaborative environment
These services will help you develop the knowledge and skills to independently implement and optimise digital technologies, rather than relying on external sources.
Contact
If you have any questions please get in touch at aberdeen@bgateway.com.