Thousands of businesses can now apply for up to £15,000 to help retrain and upskill their workforce.

The Scottish Government’s Flexible Workforce Development Fund provides workers in organisations of all sizes with access to training courses through local colleges, the Open University in Scotland and Skills Development Scotland.

Now entering its sixth year, the fund is open to organisations who pay the UK Apprenticeship Levy and small-to-medium size business.

The Scottish Growth Scheme is a package of financial support of up to £500 million for small and medium enterprises in Scotland. The scheme is backed by the Scottish Government and aims to help businesses grow.

This funding includes UMi Debt Finance Scotland, which is managed by UMi Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government and provides loans of £25,001 to £250,000 to eligible businesses.

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Markinch Becomes ‘Home Sweet Home’ To Fife Estate Agency

Fife’s award-winning estate agency, Home Sweet Home, has moved premises, having secured a shop unit in Markinch. 

The company has also received Expert Help from Business Gateway Fife to recruit its Modern Apprentice.

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£5 Million Creative Scotland - Open Fund for Individuals

The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. 

This fund is designed to support creative activity such as a specific project, production or a period of research and development. It can support an individual’s time where this is related to specific creative outcomes.

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Business Innovation and Growth Grant

The Business Innovation and Growth Grant is for Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises with more than ten employees that wish to pursue business growth.

Support is available for activities in areas such as new product and service development, productivity improvements, development of leadership skills and fair work practices and entering new and expanding international markets.

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The Scottish Growth Scheme is a package of financial support of up to £500 million for small and medium enterprises in Scotland. Backed by the Scottish Government, it aims to help businesses grow.

This funding includes the Foresight Scottish Growth Fund, which is managed by the Foresight Group on behalf of the Scottish Government. It provides equity finance of up to £2 million in rounds of up to £10 million for eligible businesses.

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£3.5 million For Landscape-Scale Biodiversity Projects.

Longer-term projects that aim to transform Scotland’s natural environment can apply for a share of funding in the latest round of the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.

Grants of over £250,000 are available to larger-scale initiatives that restore and protect habitats and species, including freshwater and coastal and marine areas, control invasive non-native species, and reverse the loss of lowland biodiversity in urban areas.

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Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Social Event

Fife Chamber is hosting a FREE Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Social event on Thursday 8th September.

You can network with other employers, DYW School Coordinators and more, without any speeches or formality.  You don't have to arrive at the start and stay until the end: just turn up when you can and stay for as long as you want businesses can benefit from.

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Whether you have moved to remote working and are looking for a professional space to host a meeting, or you simply want to get offsite for a sales meeting or HR Issue, Enterprise Hub Fife offers flexible meeting space to suit your requirements.

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Fife Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund

Fife Voluntary Action has received confirmation from The Scottish Government to prepare for Year Two of the Fife Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

The organisation has just over £1 million available and is looking to fund new projects as well as extend some of the Year One projects that are progressing well.

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Get Real Results From Your Website - Webinar

This webinar aims to give you the expertise necessary to make your website successful.

This webinar will explain what makes a good website and help you set measurable and achievable goals for your site.

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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 sustain and grow your business.

If you have any questions or just need someone to talk to, our business advisers are here to help.

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