Retail Resilience Pilot

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Claire from INIS. “I decided to take part in the Retail Resilience Pilot because, although I took over the

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Gary from Fonehouse Galashiels. “I signed up for the Retail Resilience Pilot for a couple of reasons. First

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Anne from Borders Podiatry and Performance. “I signed up for the Retail Resilience Pilot because I thought

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Melissa from Honey Be Bright. “I signed up for the Retail Resilience Pilot mainly because I'm a fairly new

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Angela from Vintage Besoms. “I signed up for the Retail Resilience Pilot because I think I'd got myself int

BID for Galashiels’ Retail Resilience Pilot has been supporting local businesses with tailored advice from retail expert Graham Soult, helping them identify practical ways to improve their businesses and build connections with each other. In our Talking Shop series, participants share what they’ve put into practice and the difference it’s making. This time, we hear from Julie from Untangled Yarns. “The reality is, I had no business experience when I started, so I didn't reall

BID for Galashiels' Retail Resilience Pilot is now fully subscribed, with a diverse group of local businesses from across the town preparing to take part. Over the coming months, participants will receive tailored support designed to help them strengthen their businesses, attract more customers and identify practical opportunities for growth. The learning from the pilot will also help shape future support that can be shared more widely with businesses across the BID area. Lea