Amazon Rural Academy

Small businesses and entrepreneurs across rural Scotland will be able to access free practical advice on growing their businesses online, thanks to a new Amazon Academy programme for rural SMEs.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Development International are working in partnership with Amazon to bring the Academy north.

1130 Registration and networking

1200 Welcome – Martin Johnston, on behalf of HIE and SDI

• Seminar live online

1205h Amazon Rural Academy Overview - James Salter, Amazon UK

1240h Selling on Amazon: Stephen Whitelaw

Amazon Marketplace specialist will provide an overview of key aspects of trading on Amazon:

• Overview of Amazon Marketplace
• Selling Across Europe
• Selling in North America

1320h Comfort break Live video paused

1330h Karen Riddick, Founder, Second Nature – Amazon seller.

Hear from Karen on how be a successful Amazon seller and a review of key issues

1340h Panel discussion Karen Riddick, Stephen Whitelaw & Stewart Miller

1420h Session ends

One-to-one appointments
A Limited places available to meet one-to-one with Steven Whitelaw, Karen Riddick and Steward Miller).

Can’t make it in person? Register to watch online and you can watch live, or use the link to watch-again later.

The session will take place at #hellodigital within An Lochran, 10 Inverness Campus. Accessible car parking is available to the rear of An Lòchran. #hellodigital was launched by HIE with aim of supporting enterprises to make the most of digital opportunities in how they promote and operate their business.

This event is organised and supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish Government's economic and community development agency for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Find out more at www.hie.co.uk