Levenmouth Reconnected - Grant Funding Now Open For Applications Community groups, organisations and businesses can now bid for a share of the Levenmouth Reconnected Programme (LRP) £10 million fund. LRP links a range of local initiatives, including the reintroduction of the Leven rail link and Leven Programme, to maximise the economic regeneration and social benefits to Levenmouth. |
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Final Call for Businesses to Join Fife Business Week 2021 Following on the success of 2020 and now in our 12th year, we are pleased to invite partners and stakeholders to host or engage in a digital event during Fife Business Week 2021.
This year’s programme of events will be linked to our current key priorities: - Achieving Sustainability and Resilience
- Adapting to Agile Business Models
- Increasing Digital Connectivity and Ecommerce Trading
- Improving business growth through New Supply Chains and New Markets
- Fostering a culture of Innovation and Enterprise
Find out how your business can get involved |
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Two Fife Companies Reach Finals of the Social Enterprise Scotland Awards Silverburn Park and Furniture Plus have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2021 Social Enterprise Awards Scotland which showcase the incredible work of the social enterprise sector.
Silverburn has reached the final of the Health and Social Care award whilst Furniture Plus is up for the Social Enterprise of the Year Award. Click here to find out more |
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Latest Edition of Fife Business Matters is Now Available The latest edition of FBM Update is now available and packed with stories from Fife businesses.
This edition features Bella and Duke, Ductform, Semefab, Tayport Distillery, The Buffalo Farm, Gillytree Studio, Peaceful Pandas, Hive Work Spaces and many more.
Read it now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/ |
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Enterprise Hub Reopens to Provide Private Meeting and Desk Space Opportunities If you are finding it difficult working from home with all the distractions and interruptions or looking for a private meeting room, Enterprise Hub Fife has reopened its fantastic facilities and redesigned its set-up to ensure a safe working environment. Click here to find out more |
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Grow Your Business with the Skills Management Tool Skills Development Scotland have developed a Skills Management Tool that can help you manage your people, policies and working practices, ensuring that you get the most from your workforce.
It’s quick, easy to use and a time-effective way to identify the skills your business needs to help it grow. Click here to find out more. |
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New Fife College Campus to be Constructed Fife College has appointed Balfour Beatty to construct its new Dunfermline Campus which will be situated on a 58-acre purpose-built site in the eastern expansion area of Dunfermline and is due to open in summer 2024. The project is expected to deliver a huge boost to the regional economy, with 80 per cent of contracts for the build being awarded to local businesses, and tens of millions of pounds set to be spent in the Fife region. Click here to find out more. |
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Improve Your Tender Process to Win More Public Sector Contracts The Public Sector has an overall spend of £12.6 billion for goods, works and services in Scotland!
Meet The Buyer, on 7th September is a real opportunity for businesses to talk to public sector buyers and hear about upcoming opportunities. Click here to find out more and book your place. |
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Savage Kitchen Seeks Growth As It Plans To Launch Two New Stores Savage Kitchen, a nutritional meal preparation business, is experiencing phenomenal demand from customers in the Fife area. As a result, it is planning on launching two new Fife stores (Dunfermline and Leven) in the next 12 months, with the vision to expand to Edinburgh and St Andrews in the foreseeable future.
Read the full story now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/. |
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Updates to Coronavirus Guidance for Close Contact Services The Scottish Government has published guidance for businesses and individuals who provide close contact services to reflect the new restrictions.
The guidance will help businesses understand what they need to do to keep their workplace, staff and customers safe.
Click here to find out more. |
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Nominate a Business for the Fife Business Awards The Fife Business Awards recognises brilliant Fife businesses of all shapes and sizes, rewarding success, and providing fantastic exposure for businesses looking to grow.
If you know a company you think should be recognised, nominate them now. |
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Marketing Your Business Webinar Marketing your business effectively has never been more important, however, it can often prove daunting for many small businesses. This webinar will help you create a realistic marketing plan, looking at what your customers want and need. Click here to find out more |
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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.
Request a call back now |
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Free Online Workshops and Seminars Our exciting 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.
Find out more and download the brochure now |
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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
Business Rates Support for Fife Businesses
Businesses are being offered a range of relief or discount schemes. To check if your business qualifies, please visit Fife Council's Business Rates Reduction page.
Funding for Social Enterprise Businesses from Firstport Firstport has a range of funding solutions available for Social Enterprise organisations from start-up funding to growth funding and for individuals aged 16-26 looking to make a positive change in the issues that matter to them.
The Creative Sector
Creative Scotland still has funding available to help support the country's creative industries against the impact of COVID-19.
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