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Oban
Coast, Oban
EatScotland award winner, Coast, Oban, Argyll
Objectives
I've got more business than I can handle...
Too much business can present a big challenge to a small firm with limited resources. If unprecedented demand leaves you struggling to fulfil orders, you risk damage to your reputation and loss of ...
Occupational health service tender
Occupational health service
HIE requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will provide an Occupational Health Service, whilst offering best value in the expenditure of public funds.
Occupational policy
Road safety
"One-third of road deaths each year in the UK are linked to work," reveals Tony Moore, facilities manager at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. "Beside the human cost, ...
Ocean power delivery
Marine Energy - Wave
Harnessing Argyll's wave energy to produce Renewable power
October
October 2006 Issue
Lots of up-to-date news, reports and advice for fledgling or established businesses.
Offer
10 ways to... Promote a new offer
No matter how good your new product or service is, it won't do as well as you deserve unless you promote it properly. Try these road-tested techniques. Your key customers are the most likely to ...
Office
Where to find us
Location maps: Where to find SALE and HIE offices.
Office keith moray vacant rent lease hie
Keith Office
The new office facility in Keith is now available ...
Offline promotion
offline promotion
Offline web site marketing
Offline sales
sales network care
Promoting your offline sales outlets
Oil
Oil and gas
With possibilities arising from the emerging oil facility decommissioning market and the new reserve exploration in the Atlantic Frontier, the oil and gas sector could continue to have a major impact on the economy of the Highlands and Islands for some time to come.
Oil gas report north sea inspection repair and maintenance market potential scotland energy business
Inspection opportunities
HIE and DTI’s Energy Industry Development Team (EID) have completed a co-funded study of Inspection Repair and Maintenance (IRM) opportunities for mobile drilling units in the North Sea.
On the job training
Employer Information
Information for recruiting a Modern Apprentice
Online
e-business
Putting the knowledge economy to best use
e-Communities Project
information on e-communities project and first e-Day event at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Skye
The weakest link
Narrowband delivery?
On-line booking form
Online credit card processing payment internet account
Online Payment Systems
Forming an online trust relationship in order to transact payments over the Internet
Online customers
Selling online
"Every day you're not selling online, you're losing money," warns Janet Coombs, owner of Blue Ribbons sugarcraft centre in East Molesey, Surrey. After having a basic version created in ...
Online fraud
scambusting
Online fraud? Don't be suspicious, check it out.
Online games
Daddy took the T-bird away
Fun stuff for businesses.
Online gaming
Daddy took the T-bird away
Fun stuff for businesses.
Online marketing
Online marketing
An accessible website or targeted email can be effective ...
Online networking
Business links
There are various ways to network, ranging from attending regional business events and sector-specific conferences, to informal social gatherings and online discussion forums. "People think of ...
Online business networking
Making the right contacts can be crucial to developing your business. But traditional networking can be very hit or miss, and spending valuable time calling potential contacts only to be rebuffed, ...
Online payment
Selling online
"Every day you're not selling online, you're losing money," warns Janet Coombs, owner of Blue Ribbons sugarcraft centre in East Molesey, Surrey. After having a basic version created in ...
Online payments
Choosing an online payment system
Being a successful e-retailer is not just about having an attractive website or offering the best deals; repeat sales are also dependent on making payment easy, and Internet shoppers are no longer ...
Online shopping
Selling
Selling online is the ultimate goal. Find out what you need to know about web sales.
Online tool resource
How to guides
How to guides for business transformation
Online tools
Online tools for self evaluation and assessment purposes
Other useful tools
Useful business bookmark sites
Online tools
Other useful tools
Useful business bookmark sites
Online trading
Rules for online trading
The ease with which you can start trading online means that what begins as a way of shifting unsold stock or making pin money can quickly become a main source of income. But sidestepping the ...
search features
Search for e-business features by subject
Online training
Train online
Opportunities to obtain tourism training online
Online video
Lights, camera, action
Using online video in the tourism market
Video tasters
Using video on company web sites
Operating plan
Operating plan
This operating plan outlines how HIE proposes to deploy its resources over the next two years.
This operating plan outlines progress in the HIE network's eleventh year and indicates how HIE proposes to deploy its resources over the next two years.
It reflects the priorities on which the Network will focus its activity. These are, in turn, based on the principles contained in the Network’s strategy: 'A Smart Successful Scotland - the Highlands and Islands Dimension'.
Operations development and investment
Snr development manager
based in Dingwall. Salary £29,352
Opportunities
Current vacancies
Current job vacancies.
EU news and developments
The latest news and developments from the EU
Modern Apprenticeships and Skillseekers
SALE's Modern Apprenticeships and Skillseekers programmes have been devised by industry to meet the growing demand for a highly trained workforce.
Opportunities
Learn of opportunities in the Western Isles
Opportunity
An eye on the market
Innovation is at the heart of every viable business idea, but "new" can quickly lose its gloss in a competitive marketplace. Rivals will waste no time improving on your offer, and customer ...
An eye on the market
Innovation is at the heart of every viable business idea, but "new" can quickly lose its gloss in a competitive marketplace. Rivals will waste no time improving on your offer, and customer ...
Opportunities
Learn of opportunities in the Western Isles
Optimisation
Optimisation
How to make web pages search engine-friendly in order to achieve the best possible ranking.
optimising images
Optimising images for search engines
web site optimisation
Making your site search engine-friendly
Optimization
optimising images
Optimising images for search engines
Organisation
Community training
Skills training for community groups
Organisational development tools diagnostics highlands islands scotland assess needs business
Organisational Development
Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses
Organisational structure
Community infrastructure
Community organisational structures
Organising meetings
10 ways to... Get more out of business meetings
Meetings are vital tools to move a business forward, but all too often they can prove a frustrating waste of time. With simple preparation, you can increase your chances of getting the best from the ...
Orkney
Company training
We can help your business with the costs of training your staff, and can also provide advice about appropriate training.
Decline of Norse
The turning point for Norse rule in the British Isles came in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf in which Brian Boru, King ...
HIE Orkney
HIE Orkney's aim is to support the growth of ...
HIE Orkney
HIE Orkney's aim is to support the growth of ...
Marketing
We can provide marketing assistance to help businesses to market their products and services outwith Orkney.
Orkney
Orkney's economy has traditionally been based on farming and fishing, but the tourism and food processing industries are rapidly becoming significant employers - capitalising on the islands' unspoilt environment.
The Creel, South Ronaldsay
EatScotland award winner,The Creel, South Ronaldsay, Orkney
The place
Overview of the Orkney islands.
Training for Work
Examples of people who have benefited from Training for Work in Orkney.
Orkney business
HIE Orkney
HIE Orkney's aim is to support the growth of ...
Orkney economy
The economy
General information about Orkney's economy and recent growth sectors.
Orkney employment
Employment
General population statistics and the major employment sectors.
Orkney enterprise
Eligibility
To be eligible for HIE Orkney assistance, your business proposal should meet the criteria set out here.
Enterprise in action
While we publish a list of approvals of financial assistance each month, this page outlines some of the wider projects we are involved in.
Service sector
This page outlines the reasons why our assistance towards the service sector has to be very selective.
Orkney enterprise business development
Grow your business
We can help you expand or develop your business in number of ways.
Orkney enterprise business start-up
Starting a business
The type of assistance we can provide to help you start up your own business.
Orkney enterprise business start-up setting up in business
Start your business
An outline of the ways in which we can help you start up a new business.
Orkney enterprise e-business
E-business
E-business advice is available to help your business make the best use of new developments in technology.
Orkney enterprise finance for business
Finance
We can provide assistance towards certain elements of capital expenditure to help you start up, expand or diversify your business.
Orkney enterprise financial assistance
Financial assistance
The different types of financial assistance which we can provide are listed here.
Orkney enterprise freedom information public accountability scotland
HIE Orkney - FOI
HIE Orkney is required to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, which provides a general right of access to information held by Scottish public authorities, including that held by Orkney Enterprise, from 1 January 2005.
Orkney enterprise graduate placement programme
Graduate placement
This scheme aims to help graduates to return to Orkney to work and to help local businesses provide quality jobs.
Orkney enterprise investors in people
Investors in people
The Investors in People programme helps businesses to make the most of their staff by improving communications and identifying training needs.
Orkney enterprise non-financial assistance
Non-financial assistance
The services we can provide.
Orkney enterprise staff
Staff contacts
A list of all the staff currently employed at HIE's Kirkwall office.
Orkney islands business advice information community skills
Business information
We can provide a wide range of business information and advice.
Orkney islands scotland norse north kirkwall stromness
Other bodies
Other consultations
Details of recent responses by HIE to consultations from other bodies on issues affecting the Highlands and Islands.
Other consultations
Other consultations
Details of recent responses by HIE to consultations from other bodies on issues affecting the Highlands and Islands.
Outer hebrides
Developing your skills
Summary of programmes and assistance HIE Innse Gall delivers to help develop skills in the Outer Hebrides.
Special skills training grant
Details of WIE's discretionary training programme for businesses and individuals.
Outlook training
Control And Organise With Outlook
Keeping a diary up to date and managing tasks ...
Outsourcing
Profiting from service providers
Employing an external service provider can be the most cost-efficient way to deal with many of the processes that underpin your business. Most businesses rely on other firms for a wide range of ...
Outstanding debt
I'm considering suing one of my customers for a small claim...
Pursuing a debt through the courts should always be a last resort. Often the threat of legal action is enough to make customers pay. But if you have explored all other means, is it worth taking a ...
Overcharged
My supplier has overcharged me...
Finding out you've been overcharged can make you feel angry, and that all trust between you and you supplier has been shattered. But before you complain, check your facts carefully.Is the price ...
Overlap
Forum agenda
The area's LEF works to progress priorities in its action plan.
Overseas candidates
Recruiting overseas staff
"There are lots of reasons to recruit people from abroad," argues the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) international manager Frances Wilson. "Overseas candidates ...
Overseas visitors
World Class Welcome
Delivery to overseas visitors elevating hospitality using words and phrases French, German and Spanish
Overseas workers
Recruiting overseas staff
"There are lots of reasons to recruit people from abroad," argues the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) international manager Frances Wilson. "Overseas candidates ...
Overview
A96 Corridor
The coastal plain between Inverness and Nairn presents a ...
Ownership
Background
Access to land is a vital resource in the development of sustainable rural communities.
What is community land ownership?
A simple working definition of community land ownership.
Ownership transfer
Succession planning
According to a 2005 survey from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), 30 per cent of small-business closures take place because of the lack of an effective succession plan. ...
