Free Start-Up Bootcamp comes to Wishaw on 15 September

Name: Start-Up Bootcamp Half-Day Workshop
Start: 2026-09-15
End: 2026-09-15
Location: Newmains Community & Conference Centre

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-09-07 17:51 3 min read

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A free half-day workshop in Wishaw will give aspiring entrepreneurs practical guidance on turning an idea into a working business. The Start-Up Bootcamp Half-Day Workshop takes place on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, at Newmains Community & Conference Centre, Wishaw ML2 9AX.

The session is aimed at aspiring business owners, people considering self-employment and businesses in their first year of trading. Places are limited, and advance booking is essential, according to North Lanarkshire Council.

From a business idea to a practical plan

Business Gateway Lanarkshire is running the interactive workshop as part of Scottish Start-Up Month, a national campaign held throughout September to encourage entrepreneurship and highlight the support available to people starting businesses.

The Wishaw bootcamp will concentrate on three areas involved in establishing a business: marketing, operations and finance. Participants will receive templates and checklists intended to help them apply the workshop material to their own plans.

There will also be opportunities to meet and network with other attendees. That mix gives people at different stages — from exploring an initial idea to navigating their first year of trading — a shared setting in which to examine the practical demands of running a business.

Laura McInally, a Business Gateway Lanarkshire adviser, said many people have an idea but are uncertain about where to begin. She described the bootcamp as a source of practical advice, useful tools and confidence for those considering their next step.

Free support during Scottish Start-Up Month

The workshop forms part of Business Gateway Lanarkshire’s contribution to the month-long campaign. The wider support described by the organisation includes one-to-one help from experienced advisers, practical workshops and access to specialist tools and templates.

Free Start-Up Bootcamp comes to Wishaw on 15 September

Councillor Alex McVey, convener of the Enterprise and Fair Work Committee, said local businesses contribute to employment, communities and economic growth across North Lanarkshire. He encouraged people considering starting a business to use the free support available at the Wishaw event.

For prospective attendees, the workshop offers a concentrated introduction rather than requiring an existing, fully developed business plan. Its stated audience includes people who are still exploring self-employment as well as owners already trading, provided their business is within its first year.

Booking a place at the Wishaw workshop

Attendance is free, but places must be reserved in advance. Bookings and requests for further information can be made by emailing Lanarkshire@bgateway.com or calling Business Gateway Lanarkshire on 01698 520775.

The published event notice does not specify a start or finish time. It also provides no transport or accessibility information, so anyone who needs those details should ask the organising team when booking.

The confirmed venue is Newmains Community & Conference Centre, Wishaw ML2 9AX, and the event date is Tuesday, 15 September.

Source: North Lanarkshire Council

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