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The SOSE Spotlight

Entrepreneurship and innovation support in the South of Scotland

Season 1, Ep. 2

To mark the annual World Podcast Day, we speak to Susan Harkins, South of Scotland Enterprise's Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, about the services on offer which aim to harness the entrepreneurial spirit we have in the South of Scotland.


In particular, how is SOSE supporting female and young entrepreneurs?


What are the range of events and training on offer?


And what is available at the new Hawick Business Centre?


Listen to find out more.


Useful links


SOSE events and training - southofscotlandenterprise.com/events-training

SOSE Pathways coaching pilot - southofscotlandenterprise.com/pathways

Hawick Business Centre - southofscotlandenterprise.com/hawickbusinesscentre

Transcription of episode – southofscotlandenterprise.com/thesosespotlight

Contact SOSE - southofscotlandenterprise.com/contact-us

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