DEVELOPING CONSTRUCTION

Delivered across the South of Scotland by the BCIF

The Building and Construction Industry Forum is currently funded through the South of Scotland Business Solutions Project and can offer many additional benefits to businesses/ members through this affiliation.

South of Scotland Business Solutions can help and add value to your business.  We are able to find solutions to your business through links with colleges, universities and other agencies. We do the legwork and you enjoy the benefits.

Your People

• A skilled and competent workforce can improve efficiency and free up time to develop new ideas and new business.
• Employees who feel valued by the company are more productive and supportive of change.
• We can work with you to develop your workforce.
• We can source training and skills development that specifically meet the needs of your business and add value to your employees.
• We can help with the submission of funding applications.

Your Processes

• Are you making the best use of your time and resources?
• Are there ways you can reduce costs and improve productivity?
• We can work with you to complete a business health check to identify your business needs.
• We can help you to improve your time and process management.
• We can provide advice and support to enable you to improve your processes, giving you access to research and development expertise.
• We have access to design expertise and rapid prototyping.
• We can help you to source and develop new materials, new products or applications for your products.
• We can help you to develop your e-business capability.

Your Profit

• Do you have time to explore new markets?
• Would a recognised accreditation help you to break into new markets?
• We can assist with the application process and work with you to secure necessary grants.
• We can help you to expand and develop new routes to your existing markets.
• We can help you to break into new markets you have recognised but been unable to exploit ( such as public sector contracts). We can help you with the tendering process.
• We can help you to collaborate with other businesses through our extensive networking.

Our Commitment to Your Business

• We are a single point of contact to practical help and advice.
• We provide a personalised service, with a named contact.
• We will make the links to other agencies and networks on your behalf.
• We do the work, your business and employees reap the benefit.
• What you want, when you want it.