Business Advice - Useful Contacts
Dumfries and Galloway's business support and advice services are delivered in partnership. Should you require further advice or information please contact a member of our team.
Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce
Members of Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce are entitled to a number of commercial benefits, including healthcare plans, HR support and insurance coverage. Membership will not only save on operational costs but can be passed on to the benefit of your employees.
For more information on accessing these services and becoming a member contact:
Lee Medd, Business Development Manager
t: 01387 702156 or 01387 270866
e: admin@dgchamber.co.uk
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) provides their members with access to high quality legal advice and documents as a free membership benefit. Advice can be given either over the phone or by logging in to the FSB Legal Advice Services website. Advice on Employment Law, Commercial Law, Business Law and Taxation is available.
For FSB members, free legal advice service provides:
- 24/7 legal advice
- Experienced lawyers to discuss employment law issues
- Free document templates such as contracts of employment
- Legislation updates, FAQs and employment factsheets
For more information on accessing these services or becoming an FSB member contact:
Brian Sherman, Branch Chair
t: 01387 263593
e: Brian.sherman@fsb.org.uk
Business Gateway
Managed by the Business and Enterprise team within Dumfries and Galloway Council, Business Gateway provide advice across the region. Offices are located in Dumfries, Stranraer and Newton Stewart, in addition outreach advisory sessions and workshops are held across the region. Business Gateway provides support to both start up and existing businesses.
For more information contact:
t: 01387 265355
e: info@bgdumgal.com
Twitter: bgdumgal
Facebook: bgdumgal
Economic Development - Business and Enterprise
Dumfries and Galloway Council's Business and Enterprise team can provide support to your business across the region in the following key sectors:
- Tourism
- Food and Drink
- Renewables (including Community benefits from wind farms)
- Screen Commission
- Rural/Land based industries
- Youth Enterprise
- Retail
The team can also provide advice on grant funding available and can signpost you to other Council departments such as planning, trading standards, rates and assessors and strategic projects.
For more information contact:
t: 01387 260078
Investors in People
Investors in People (IiP) offer advice and support to achieve the internationally recognised quality standard for the development of businesses and organisations through good workforce development practice.
For more information contact:
Investors in People
Tel: 030 03 03 3033
e: enquiries@iipscotland.co.uk
w: www.investorsinpeople.co.uk
Contact Us
This employment and skills partnership website provides a central point of contact for all - jobseekers, employers, schools, practitioners and partners can all access information on the range of employability services available.
Click here if you wish to add your organisation or service to the partnership.
Click here if you wish to add details of an employment and skills event to the partnership calendar.
For any other enquiries please email dgemployability@dumgal.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Employability and Skills Service makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, but will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising in any way whatsoever from the use of this website. If you think that there are any errors or out of date information please notify us at dgemployability@dumgal.gov.uk explaining which page contains the error.