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Additional Support for Scottish Businesses

If you are finding yourself in a position where you are struggling financially due to the business conditions created by the Coronavirus, the Scottish Government has published a comprehensive list of the support available.

The list includes help for the self-employed, business bounceback loans and details of the furlough scheme.

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Fife Business Week 2020 Hailed A ‘Virtual’ Success!

Fife Business Week 2020 has wrapped up for its eleventh year! In a year like no other, dominated by a global pandemic, around 425 businesses across Fife and beyond still managed to come together through digital platforms to learn, share best practice and network in a week full of events aimed at creating opportunities in the ‘new normal’.  

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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.

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Trading With Northern Ireland Changes in 2021 - Make Sure You Register Now

More than 7,000 businesses have now signed up to the new Trader Support Service (TSS), which will support traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol from 1st January 2021.
 
Traders are being urged to register now and take advantage of the scheme’s wide-ranging package of customs support and guidance.

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Bring a Bit of Normality Back to Your Work at Enterprise Hub Fife 

If the novelty of working from home has worn off, the Enterprise Hub Glenrothes can bring that normality of ‘going to work’ back into your life!

We have affordable office space ready for you! Give us a call on 0800 254 5200 or visit https://enterprisehubfife.co.uk
 

New Fund for Upskilling and Reskilling Opportunities for Employees.

The Flexible Workforce Development Fund (FWDF) helps businesses continue to invest in their workforce and is available for all of Scotland’s employers who are subject to the UK Government’s Apprenticeship Levy. 

New funding has been announced to provide around 1,400 care homes in Scotland with digital devices to connect those receiving care with their loved ones.

From today, all care homes will be able to apply for up to two iPads to support their residents through combined Scottish Government funding from the Connecting Scotland programme, which has committed £500,000 to the initiative, on top of the £500,000 allocated in the Adult Social Care Winter Preparedness plan.

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Replacement for European Structural Funds

Plans for a Scottish replacement for European Structural Funds after EU exit have been published.

The new Scottish Shared Prosperity Fund (SSPF) will ensure Scotland’s distinctive needs and priorities are met, with a key focus on addressing and reducing economic and social disparity.

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Optos Wins Award To Support Early Detection Of Diabetes

Optos, the Fife-based company and world-leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced retinal imaging technology, has been awarded NHS funding to accelerate the implementation and validation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support the early detection of Diabetes related eye-disease into NHS Diabetic Eye Screening practices.

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Free Online Workshops and Seminars 

Our exciting new events programme is packed with workshops and training seminars which will help you to learn new skills, implement new ideas and improve your operations, as you look to rebuild your business.

Featuring new seminars on key topics such as managing your online reputation and producing your own video content, as well as some of the most popular courses to take control of your website, marketing activities and bookkeeping, we are here to support your business and help upskill your team. 

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