Access the Latest Funding, Support and Guidance from the Scottish Government The Scottish Government has a dedicated website to enable businesses to access the latest information on which funding and support are available together with up to date guidance for all businesses.
The Find Business Support Website is updated daily and is a key resource for businesses in the rapidly changing situation we are currently in. |
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Recovery Loan Scheme Extended to June 2022 The Recovery Loan Scheme provides support to UK businesses as they recover and grow following the disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The scheme ensures that businesses of any size can continue to access loans and other kinds of finance up to £2 million per business once the existing COVID-19 loan schemes close. Click here to find out more |
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Targeted Funds for Culture and Events Details of a financial package worth £65 million for culture and major events have been confirmed by the Scottish Government.
The additional funds will help protect the livelihoods of the people working in the Culture and Events sector – and provide further support to freelancers, culture organisations, venues and our national performing companies. Click here to find out more |
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Self-Isolation and Testing Changes Changes are being made to self-isolation rules in line with public health advice and testing requirements to help maximise testing capacity and ensure a speedier start to the process of contact tracing. New cases will be advised they can end self-isolation if they don’t have a fever and test negative on a Lateral Flow Device (LFD) on Day six and again at least 24 hours later.
Click here to find out more |
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COVID-19 Cancellation Fund for Creative Freelancers The Scottish Government has committed £8 million for creative freelancers who have lost income following the cancellation of work that was due to take place in the period from the 27th November 2021 to the 31st March 2022 as a consequence of COVID-19.
This can include the cancellation or deferral of performances, productions, exhibitions and shows from which freelancers would have received income.
Click here to find out more |
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Enhance Your Business With Digital – DigitalBoost Discover the opportunities using digital could bring your business as well as what you need to consider if your business isn’t online yet.
This free webinar will give you the chance to up-skill your digital knowledge and explore some of the common fears and barriers associated with moving your business online, using social media channels and much more. Click here to find out more |
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Business Planning, Finance, Marketing Workshop Webinar Taking place on 10th January, this workshop covers the business planning process including how to prepare your business plan, produce a cashflow forecast and find out what sources of finance are available.
You will also find out about marketing, how to identify your target customers, the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors and how to carry out basic market research. Click here to find out more |
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Roastie Toastiez Open For Business Roastie Toastiez has opened its hatch and is now serving stone-baked pizzas from its catering van, based in Burnside Avenue, Kinghorn.
The business had a great first weekend of trading and donated some of its profits to support Kinghorn’s Christmas Lights fundraising campaign.
Read the full story now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/ |
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GUIDE: How to Diversify Your Small Business As a result of Covid-19, many more businesses are looking to diversify - either to seize new opportunities or simply to survive in very difficult trading conditions. Companies often consider diversifying as part of their next stage of growth, moving into new areas related to their core business, while continuing to run the original business. Click here to find out more |
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Advertising with Social Media- Webinar Want to quickly build a relevant fan base or an active email list? Want to generate sales straight away?
If the answer to these questions is yes, you should consider using paid social media advertising to help supplement your organic activities, in order to achieve your business objectives. Click here to find out more |
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Discover Developing The Young Workforce : Employer Breakfast Join Fife Chamber's Employers Breakfast and hear from DYW Business Engagement Executive Amanda Liddell, who will give an overview of how DYW works and explain ways in which you can help young people get ready for the world of work.
Fife-based, Foodmek will also share its experience of working with DYW to help support its business goals. Click here to find out more |
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Creating Opportunities for Women in Agriculture More women and girls living and working in Scottish agriculture will be able to apply for funding for courses to help develop their skills. Eligible courses include support to get tractor and trailer driving certificates or help to train sheepdogs. Women and girls over the age of 13 can apply for up to £500, or more on a case by case basis, for the cost of a practical or technical training course through the Practical Training Fund.
Click here to find out more |
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Here to Help - Request a Call Back from a Business Adviser We understand things may be extremely challenging at the moment whether it's dealing with financial issues, supporting your employees, or understanding what needs to be in place to enable you to safely reopen.
If you have any questions or just need someone to talk to, our business advisers are here to help.
Request a call back now |
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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Funding for Social Enterprise Businesses from Firstport Firstport has a range of funding solutions available for Social Enterprise organisations from start-up funding to growth funding and for individuals aged 16-26 looking to make a positive change in the issues that matter to them.
The Creative Sector
Creative Scotland still has funding available to help support the country's creative industries against the impact of COVID-19.
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