Read The Latest Edition of FBM Update

This month's edition of Fife Business Matters is now available to read online or download now.

This exciting publication is packed with the latest updates on business activities, award successes, collaborations, and significant developments in Fife.

Businesses featured this month include Cooper Software, CuanTec, Kwikpac, T&N Gilmartin, Camilla Training, Ardmel Group and Raytheon.

Inspiring Women Leaders Event - Robyn Drummond

Robyn has thrived since creating her fitness company "by accident" during lockdown, with a phenomenal growth in her client base from just 20 people to more than 1,000 in two years. It’s no wonder she has won numerous awards.

This is the first time Robyn has shared her accidental entrepreneurial journey, and how she left school with no qualifications, failed university and felt she had no direction in life. Discover how starting the business at 24 has completely turned her life around by following her passion.

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Content Creation Studio Available to Hire

The Kalopsia Collective in Dunfermline has launched a new commercial photography and film studio for brand and product content creation.

The 1,000 sq ft blank canvas space offers a flexible and accessible service menu to support a business’ brand sales/marketing content requirements. All sectors of business sectors are welcome and can hire the  facilities and an experienced photographer or you can bring your own team. 

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How to Find and Bid for Public Sector Opportunities

Public Contracts Scotland is the national public sector tender portal for Scotland. It lists contract opportunities for all public sector bodies and has a “Quick Quote” function for lower value contracts.

This webinar will help you to ensure that you're not only comfortable using the PCS website but also know how to generate business from it.

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Grants for Fife Businesses

Fife Council’s SME Development Grant provides financial support to help Fife-based small and medium-sized enterprises to develop and grow.

The fund provides small non-repayable grants to help with costs in six eligible areas, from workforce upskilling to trade development and transition to net zero.

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Funding Available To Help Implement New Products and Processes

This grant is available to businesses that currently work with Scottish Enterprise through their dedicated account management and specialist teams.

The funding will let businesses employ short-term staff or work with consultants with specialist skills to help introduce new products or processes to improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Gain Up To £100k Business Funding With Scottish EDGE

Scottish EDGE is Scotland's biggest business funding competition, offering grants and loans from £10,000 to £100,000 to help grow your startup, social enterprise or charity.

Its latest round of funding opens for applications on 24th August.

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How To Create A Climate Action Plan For Businesses In The Tourism Sector

VisitScotland has created a step-by-step guide to help you reduce the climate impact of your tourism business.

The guide includes a range of resources, with easy-to-follow actions to help you on your journey to becoming more sustainable. Take a look at the topics and see which are most useful for your business.

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Webinar - Creating An Effective Email Marketing Strategy

Email marketing is one of the best marketing channels to engage with your audience. Whether you’re new to email marketing or you're looking to optimise your email strategy, this webinar will guide you through creating an email marketing strategy.

From segmenting your audiences to creating value-driven and customer-focused content, you will be able to implement a powerful email marketing strategy to your business.

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Enterprise Hub Fife Expands Its Offering

Enterprise Hub Fife opened its doors in Glenrothes seven years ago as a pioneering one stop shop to inspire entrepreneurs and boost business growth.  

Now it has been refurbished to maximise the space to offer premium quality meeting rooms and office space.

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Community Led Local Development Programme for Fife

The Community Led Local Development (CLLD) 2024/25 Programme for Fife is now open for Expressions of Interest.  Applications are invited from community groups, registered charities, constituted voluntary organisations, registered small businesses (including sole traders) and trusts in rural Fife. 

All projects must be completed, and funds spent by 28th February 2025. Funds are available for both revenue and capital projects up to £25,000 and on average £15,000. 

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Focused Networking at St Andrews Innovation.

Fife Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its next Fife Social event at The Rapid Prototyping Centre at St Andrews University.

As well as meeting some like-minded people in a relaxed environment, you will also have an opportunity learn more about the Rapid Prototyping Centre. This state-of-the-art manufacturing facility brings ideas to life quickly and efficiently using the latest technology. 

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