Regional links

• 7stanes
  Official 7stanes website which gives information on the 7stanes mountain bike trails and the Business Development Pack available to businesses throughout the region

   

• 7stanes.com
  This site is provided and maintained by the Mountain Bike Business Network and supplies comprehensive information on a full range of services enabling visitors to plan and book a memorable trip to the 7stanes and other MTB venues in southern Scotland.

   

• Annan Online
  A host of information on the town of Annan in Dumfries and Galloway

   

• Castle Douglas
  Community website for the town of Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway

   

• Citizens Advice Scotland
  

   

• Dumfries & Galloway Arts Association
  A resource for information on regional arts and artists, organisations and contacts and on fund-sourcing for regional arts activities and a pro-active partner for Arts in the Community.

   

• Dumfries and Galloway Council
  

   

• Dumfries and Galloway Online
  

   

• Dumfries and Galloway Visit Scotland
  

   

• Gaelforce
  GaelForce creates the doorway for a storm of vibrant arts and entertainment that sweeps across Dumfries & Galloway from late summer into autumn.

   

• New Regional Economic Strategy for Dumfries & Galloway
  

   

Business resources

• Age Positive
  Promotes the benefits of employing a mixed age workforce

   

• Bank Safe Online
  UK banking industry's initiative to help bank users stay safe online

   

• Business Gateway
  

   

• Easterbrook Hall Conference and Business Centre
  The ideal venue for conferences, training events, meetings and more with rooms to suit events of all sizes

   

• Employers for Work-Life Balance
  EaWLB) aims to help all UK organisations implement and continuously improve sustainable work-life strategies which meet customer needs, corporate goals and enhance the quality of life for individuals.

   

• Euro Info Centre
  Helping you to trade successfully in Europe

   

• Financial Times Website
  Financial Times Website

   

• Going Green
  A new, free of charge initiative devised by VisitScotland to encourage more Scottish tourism businesses to become more sustainable and eventually become members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). The initiative acts as a "stepping stone" for businesses to join GTBS within two years by providing simple advice on improving their environmental impact and helping them takle the first step to becoming more sustainable. Going Green is free and all members will receive email updates and information which will provide ideas, tips and case studies on becoming greener. The only criterion for joining the initiative is that businesses must be participating in a relevant VisitScotland Quality Assurance Scheme.

   

• Graduates for Business
  Links businesses with students

   

• Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland
  Copyright, Trade Marks, Designs Patents, Licensing, Product Development, Protecting Your Idea. Looking for help with any of these? ICASS is funded by the Scottish Government to provide a free, impartial and confidential service to individual innovators and businesses on the protection, development and commercial exploitation of innovative ideas originating in Scotland. It is an advisory service and does not have funds to distribute to assist with the costs of things like patenting or prototyping. If you would like to speak with your local ICASS Advisor please call 0845 601 1718.

   

• Interface
  Interface - the knowledge connection for business brokers links between companies and the academic base for research and development or expertise capabilities.

   

• Jobcentre Plus
  

   

• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
  West of Scotland KTP Centre

   

• Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust
  Supporting 18-25 year olds in business

   

• Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway
  

   

• Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service
  We specialise in providing manufacturing firms of all sizes throughout Scotland with expert advice, one-to-one support, training and events.

   

• South of Scotland European Partnership
  Includes details of Labour Market Intelligence

   

• The Green Tourism Business Scheme
  The Green Tourism Business Scheme award provides the means by which consumers can make a positive choice related to the performance of businesses in the hospitality industry. Businesses with certification are able to demonstrate their achievements in a more transparent, accountable and comparable manner.

   

• Trading Standards for Dumfries & Galloway
  

   

Chambers of Commerce links

• Scottish Chambers of Commerce
  

   

Health & Safety in the Workplace

• Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives
  Provides expert, FREE and confidential advice and support to employers to help improve health and well-being in the workplace.

   

School Term Dates

• D&G School Term Dates
  School term dates for 2010 - 2011