Pitching your business at the right level and to the right market can be crucial in ensuring its success, especially in such a vastly competitive climate.

Further advice at local level can be sought from a variety of sources, some of which are highlighted below.

Business Gateway provides an array of services which include integrated packages of information, advice and support for new and existing businesses.

Further information as well as an interactive tool designed to help you market your business and maximise your sales, can be found on the Business Gateway website.

Business Development Advisers (BDA) is a firm of business advisers and consultants who provide specialist support, consultancy and business planning services for local Scottish businesses.

VisitScotland’s website provides information on local training events and seminars which are tailored to help businesses operating within the tourism and hospitality sector. An online marketing tool can also be accessed from the website which is designed to help you make the most out of advertising and promotion.

Scottish Enterprise has a range of services and support available to help tourism businesses, with further information to be found on their website.

Locally, the Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce offers a wide variety of services and benefits to the business community locally, from representation and networking through to events and Chamber Services.