Landmark Funding To Unlock Renewables Investment.

Strategic investment to help create thousands of green jobs and deliver the full economic potential of offshore renewables projects is to be delivered over the next five years.

Up to £500 million will leverage private investment in ports, manufacturing and assembly work to support major supply chain opportunities to Scotland.

Scotland’s offshore wind capabilities are anticipated to rapidly accelerate over the coming years, with ScotWind – the world’s largest floating offshore leasing round – expected to deliver up to £25 billion of investment across Scotland’s supply chain.

Are You Ready For Fife Business Week 2023?

Fife Business Week is back with a fantastic programme of inspiring workshops, masterclasses, and networking opportunities, bringing together private and public sector organisations in a bid to promote opportunities, especially in our key sectors such as, Advanced Manufacturing, Food & Drink, Tourism, Energy, Fintech and Construction.

Click here to find out more

Learn Ecommerce Programme – It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up

Learn how to take your ecommerce business to the next level with this six week video on demand course.

With the first episode already available and the second episode landing on 30th October, this streaming video programme will take you from the basics of setting up an online shop, right through to launching your first site. 

Unlocking Fife's Potential: "What Forth Green Freeport Means for Fife”

Fife Council Economic Development are delighted to be supporting the delivery "What Forth Green Freeport Means for Fife" event during our annual Fife Business Week.  This event is a must-attend for local businesses, key partners and investors keen to understand the potential of the Forth Green Freeport.
 
The strategically located Forth Green Freeport is a great opportunity for Fife and Scotland, to deliver a just transition to net zero, attract inward investment, build international trade and export capability, and to create high quality and well-paid jobs. Forth Green Freeport offers a unique business environment with proposed incentives, simplified customs processes, as well as wider supply chain opportunities and place-based investment.

Click here to find out more

How To Make Sure The Prices You Charge Are Right For Your Business And Its Customers - Webinar

Setting the price of a product or service isn’t easy, but getting it right is essential if you are to maximise revenues while securing the volume of sales your business needs.  

In this webinar, we’ll look at how to develop a strategic approach to setting prices.

People Planet Pastry - Networking Event

If you’re interested or curious about sustainability, come along to the People, Planet, Pastry Fife, talks and a networking event to meet like-minded business owners who are taking action on sustainability.

Share stories and ideas and accelerate local climate action. In collaboration with Mint Modern and small99.co.uk this event is aimed primarily at the food, drink, hospitality and tourism sectors.

Click here to find out more

Free consultancy support for Fife-based businesses

Fife’s Specialist Business Advice programme can provide small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Fife that are looking to develop with up to three days of fully-funded consultancy support.

Tailored, expert advice is available from specialists across a range of topics, including, Business Development, Finance, Social Media and Online Presence, Information Solutions and Technology, Legal and Property, Environmental, Human Resources, Employee Development and Wellbeing.

Click here to find out more

Muir Group Celebrates 50 Years In Business

Family-owned construction and property firm, Muir Group has celebrated fifty years in business with its founder, John Muir, still serving  as chairman.

Mr Muir, a former joiner, set up the company in 1973 after managing another homebuilding business. Muir Group has since grown into one of the  most well-known family run firms in the country, employing around 250 people. 

Read the full article now

Keeping Your SEO and PPC Up To Date

This article from Business Gateway explains why it's important to update your search engine optimisation (SEO) and pay per click (PPC) activities.

Business Gateway asked Sarah Johnson from data-driven marketing agency IndigoLeap for tips on how to identify the changes you need to make to keep your business search results up to date and working well.

Click here to find out more

Funding For Regional Food and Drink Projects.

Local food and drink projects are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Scottish Government’s Regional Food Fund.

The latest round of funding of up to £100,000 is now available for businesses and groups who wish to promote regional food products and establish new markets.

Click here to find out more

Accessing Finance And Attracting Investment

Scottish Enterprise's Entrepreneurship and Investment team can help you find sources of finance, engage with funders and secure investment to grow your business. Providing expert support and advice, we can help you access a range of funding options, including our own co-investment funding opportunities and loan funding.

The latest round of funding of up to £100,000 is now available for businesses and groups who wish to promote regional food products and establish new markets.

Click here to find out more

The Value of Training and Development To Your Organisation

Join Fife College's Business Breakfast Event - The Value of Training and Development To Your Organisation.

Fife College is excited to welcome guest speakers from local businesses to talk about the value they’ve gained through our professional and workplace training programmes, how their teams were equipped with the skills and knowledge they needed, and how these skills were successfully implemented within their organisations and from Business Gateway on the range of support and funding available to businesses.

Click here to find out more

10 x Joy, Time, & Confidence in Your Business:Unlock Mental Fitness Advantage

Are you a high-achieving female entrepreneur or leader struggling to balance work and life, battling self-doubt, and dealing with stress?

Then, join us during Fife Business Week 2023 for an hour of empowerment. Crafted for leaders and entrepreneurs like you, our workshop will guide you through Mental Fitness – a proven secret to conquer challenges in business.

Click here to find out more

The Perfect Flexible Events Space at Enterprise Hub Fife

Whether you are planning a strategy session, looking to host a training workshop or require offsite meeting space, Enterprise Hub Fife offers bright and spacious areas with modern facilities in the heart of Fife.

Click here to find out more

Creative Scotland - Made In Scotland Showcase

The purpose of the Made in Scotland Programme is to raise the international profile of Scottish artists through the promotion of Scottish work at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Funding is available to help support the presentation at the Fringe of new or existing artistically ambitious work with strong onward potential as part of the Made in Scotland Showcase. All applicants should be considering their international ambitions for the show being presented.

Those selected to be part of Made in Scotland will also receive support and advice to help them prepare for participation in the programme, including advice on marketing, venues, networking and much more.

Click here to find out more

Inward and Outward Processing

Inward Processing (IP) is used to obtain relief from customs duties and import VAT on goods that are imported from outside the UK for processing. The basic principle is to allow UK exporters to be more competitive by reducing their processing costs, Processes that are permitted under IP include manufacturing, sorting and packing, repair and refurbishment.

This half-day training course will examine the principles and terminology of IP and some of the operations available within IP and will look briefly at Outward Processing.

Click here to find out more.