Opportunity Cromarty Firth and Firth of Forth Green Freeport have been selected jointly by the Scottish Government and UK Government as the locations for Scotland’s first Green Freeports.

Green Freeports are designed to boost innovation and inclusive growth within communities while supporting Fair Work First practices, creating new green jobs, upholding the highest environmental protections and supporting economic transformation.

Working in partnership with the UK Government, we have adapted the UK Government’s freeport model to develop a sustainable and fair Green Freeport model that fits the Scottish context. 

A Green Freeport is a large zoned area within a defined boundary which includes a rail, sea or airport. Operators and businesses in the zone can benefit from a package of tax and other incentives through a combination of devolved and reserved levers.

Could Your Business Benefit From Expert Help?

Through Business Gateway Fife, businesses can access fully or partly funded consultancy support from a specialist who would provide tailored, expert advice in order to develop strategies in selected business disciplines.

The Expert Help Programme is designed to support businesses looking to grow and develop their business by increasing their turnover in the next three years.  

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Access Sustainability Support For Your Business

In the current business environment, it's more important than ever to ensure your business has the capacity to endure.

Scottish Enterprise has sustainability specialists who can provide a tailored plan to improve the efficiency of your premises, products or processes, reduce your energy costs, and help you investigate renewable energy options.

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Dunedin Advisory Blog: Does Your Business Have Enough Cash?

Lack of funds can have serious implications for businesses, from pressure from creditors for late payments to problems paying staff and other bills. The seismic increase in utility bills is compounding this.

In turn, cash flow problems can curtail a business’ ability to maximise timely sales, while negotiating creditor payments takes away from the proper development of a business

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If you are looking to move to new business premises that offer full reception facilities, meeting rooms and on site car parking, check out the Business Incubator Kirkcaldy.

Business Incubator Kirkcaldy offers high-quality business accommodation in a managed Centre. There are units ranging in size from 15sqm (165sqft) to 51sqm (551sqft).

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Techscaler Offers Support for Tech Startups

Techscaler is a Scottish Government programme that connects tech startups in Scotland with experts who will help them grow and scale their businesses.

If you’re still at the idea stage, you can also join the Techscaler Community to access open community discussions and events, introductory courses and video interviews with tech founders.

The programme is operated by Codebase, in partnership with organisations such as Barclays Eagle Labs and Reforge.

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Scottish European Green Energy Centre

The Scottish European Green Energy Centre (SEGEC) helps attract European funding to Scotland in the critical growth areas of energy and low carbon by supporting businesses and key stakeholders.

SEGEC can support your business to navigate the European funding landscape, identify potential partners and strengthen your finding applications.

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Deanestor Delivers £1.6m Furniture And Fitout Contract

Dunfermline-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fitout specialists, has delivered a £1.6 million contract for one of the highest performing secondary schools in Scotland.

Deanestor fitted out 228 rooms across the new Boclair campus, which reflects the latest thinking for curriculum delivery. 

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Produce Your Own Video Content Professionally- Webinar

This enlightening workshop will show you how to present your video content professionally and how you already have the tools in your hands – literally!
 
Many organisations simply don’t have the budget for professional video production. However, thanks to huge leaps in consumer technology, producing basic but professional video content for business in house using your smartphone and free video software is now a reality.

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Events and Meeting 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.

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Knowledge Transfer Partnership Grant

UK Research and Innovation are looking for partnerships that help businesses to innovate, develop, grow and become more productive by employing academic expertise that they do not have in-house.

Your project can focus on any type of innovation in any sector but it must aim to deliver results that your business would not otherwise be able to deliver.

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Employee Ownership Learning Journey
28th February – 1st March 2023 

Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is hosting a free learning journey to the North East & Tayside area of Scotland to showcase examples of effective employee ownership in successful, growing businesses. These companies will share their learning and experience, giving helpful pointers on what has worked and what hasn’t in their employee ownership journey.

During this two-day trip you will meet award-winning Woollard & Henry Ltd, Accord ESL, 2020 Project Management, Houlder Ltd and Merlin ERD, as well as guest speaker Andrew Lane of Union Industries.

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Tri-Chamber Speed Networking Event

Fife, Perthshire and Dundee & Angus Chambers of Commerce are working together again to provide an unrivalled networking opportunity for you with a fast-paced and effective networking event of the three chambers at Perth Racecourse.

You will have the chance to tell around 50 other chamber members from across Fife, Perthshire and Dundee and Angus what your company can do for them. 

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