Enterprise in Place, Dunoon
A programme of flexible support aimed at women developing enterprising ideas and socially enterprising organisations.
Free and flexible
Attend learning sessions, social events and access one-to-one support at times that suit you.
Delivered in Dunoon
Developed and delivered by people in our community, the programme links participants to learning opportunities and peer support here in Dunoon.
Take a look at the programme so far
Film screening
Power Station
Community enterprise. Social.
Monday, 14 September
6pm
Studio Cinema ​
An entertaining documentary following artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstynas as they attempt to transform their street in Walthamstow, London into a community-owned renewable energy hub.
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The film is co-hosted by Screen Argyll, Dunoon Community Development Trust and Cowal Community Energy and is part of the Enterprise in Place Programme.
Free tickets to Enterprise in Place participants signed up to the programme. To obtain your ticket talk to Hannah, EIP co-ordinator.
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Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with piers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday, 15 October
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place project coordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Learn with Us
Making tax digital explained, with GrowBiz.
Tuesday 3rd November
10 - 11:30am
Online with GrowBiz
Whether you're a sole trader, landlord, or small business owner, this friendly, jargon-free session will help you understand Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax and what it means for you.
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This session will be presented by Rebecca Mackellar from Red Tag Bookkeeping & Admin.
Learn with us
Digital visitor platforms
Monday 16th November
1pm - 2:30pm
Dunoon Pier
If you are developing an enterprise that aims to attract visitors to Dunoon, then digital platforms like Tripadvisor and AirB&B are really useful tools.
Marketeer and local entrepreneur Fiona Martin draws on her experience of destination marketing to take you through the basics of online visitor and booking platforms.
Breakfast Connect
Share information, meet other people building community solutions and enterprising ideas.
Thursday, 3 December
9am – 10:30am
​Dunoon Burgh Hall​
Fuel up for the day with light bites, informal chat and idea sharing.
A free event for staff and volunteers from businesses and organisations supporting positive change.
Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with piers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday, 17th December
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place Project co-ordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with piers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday, 14th January
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place Project co-ordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Learn With Us
Greener events
Wednesday, 3 February 2027
10:30am – 2pm
Dunoon Burgh Hall​
Co-hosted by What’s On Dunoon and Culture for Climate, this interactive learning session will explore green events management and how to get started.
This session is aimed at new and growing businesses, venue managers, community based and cultural organisations involved in the production and delivery of events at a local level.
Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with piers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday, 18th February
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place Project co-ordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with peers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday 17 September
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place project coordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Film screening
It'll Never Work
Retrofitting, alternative energy. Social.
Monday, 19 October
6pm
Studio Cinema
​It’ll Never Work follows the real-life struggle of converting the UK’s first fishing boat to solar and electric power to fish at a competitive and commercial level.
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The film is co-hosted by Screen Argyll, Dunoon Community Development Trust and Cowal Community Energy and is part of the Enterprise in Place programme.
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Free tickets to Enterprise in Place participants signed up to the programme. To obtain your ticket talk to Hannah, EIP co-ordinator.
Food and Film for a £Fiver
Enterprise opportunity for food based business.
Sunday 8th November
From 12 noon
Dunoon Burgh Hall
Each year Dunoon Community Development Trust hosts an annual AGM in Dunoon Burgh Hall to bring members of the community together around food.
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This year we will be screening the film Derek Vs Derek and will be inviting bakers and food creators to provide healthy food options for a £5.​
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More information will be coming soon about this event.
Walk and Talk
An opportunity to connect with piers and up your steps for the day!
Thursday, 19th November
12:00pm – 1pm
Meet at the Castle Gatehouse
Get away from the desk and into the fresh air with Dunoon on the Move.
Meet with peers, share your challenges and ideas with Enterprise in Place Project co-ordinator Hannah Clinch on this gentle social walk along West Bay.
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Wee ones very welcome!
Breakfast Connect
Share information, meet other people building community solutions and enterprising ideas.
Wednesday, 3 Feb 2027
9am – 10:30am
​Dunoon Burgh Hall​
Fuel up for the day with light bites, informal chat and idea sharing.
A free event for staff and volunteers from businesses and organisations supporting positive change.
Learn With Us
What's On Dunoon
Friday, 12 February 2027
10:30 – 12noon
POP shop
What's On Dunoon is a community owned events and information platform, established by Dunoon Community Development Trust.
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Events can be a useful, low risk way of testing out new businesses ideas. In this workshop we will go through the basics of planning and promoting an event via What's On Dunoon.
More events will be be added to the programme.
Sign up to the EIP mailing list for updates.
Sign up
Useful resources
Support, funding, training
Test out business ideas, create events.
Promote your event in your community.
About
Enterprise in Place is an approach to inclusive enterprise support that takes place in a defined community.
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Pioneered by Melting Pot Edinburgh and Connected Hubs Scotland network, the approach aims to utilise knowledge networks, skilled people, opportunities and spaces that already exist in a place. Through a co-ordinated approach these assets are directed to women starting and growing enterprises and socially enterprising organisations.
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The goal is to create a more responsive, inclusive and greener network of support around enterprising people in alignment with the Pathways: A new approach for women in Entrepreneurship report.
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In Dunoon the 2026 / 27 EIP programme is being delivered by Dunoon Community Development Trust and POP shop enterprises CIC, working in partnership with Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface.
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The programme is funded by the Pathways Ecosystem Fund and Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface.
