Net Zero Fund is Open for Applications Now! Business Gateway Fife is administering the fund which is a non-repayable grant of up to £3,000 to help businesses make progress towards net zero carbon emissions.
Eligible businesses include SMEs based in Fife. Businesses whose main base is outside Fife can use the grant to improve the premises they have in Fife or create green jobs in Fife. All projects must be completed by 31st March 2023. |
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| The SMART: SCOTLAND grant is one of Scottish Enterprise's research and development (R&D) grants that aim to support high-risk, highly ambitious projects.
It covers conducting feasibility studies. It’s only available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based in Scotland and supports activities that have a commercial endpoint. Click here to find out more |
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Love Restored Reimagining Its Future Business When Kirkcaldy partners, Lorraine Gardiner and Nadia Moreland were renovating an old dining table, they didn’t think the project would become the catalyst for creating Love Restored, an independent homeware and interiors shop.
The pair have plans to secure a more established trading pattern in Falkland and to grow their range of gifting so that people from all areas can take something nice home with them regardless the price point.
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16,000 workplace opportunities secured through Young Person's Guarantee More than 16,000 young people across Scotland have been offered workplace opportunities through the Young Person’s Guarantee.
Over 600 employers have signed up to the initiative which aims to connect 16-24-year-olds with an apprenticeship, work experience, volunteering, internships, enterprise opportunities and mentoring.
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New Seasonal Food Store Launches At Bowhouse Bothy Kitchen, a new finish-at-home meal producer, has launched at rural food and drink collective, Bowhouse.
This brand-new business was founded by Fiona Fraser, who has developed a range of handmade finish-at-home meals using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. After moving to Fife during the pandemic, Fiona has described Bothy Kitchen as the fulfilment of a dream she has held since attending catering college.
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Scotland at Hannover Messe Expo Scotland’s renewable energy and hydrogen sectors are to be showcased at a major international trade fair.
Scottish Development International has confirmed it will lead Scotland’s presence at the five-day Hannover Messe Integrated Energy Expo in April 2023 following the UK Government’s decision not to participate. The Expo is one of the largest events of its type in Europe, attracting around 1,800 exhibitors. Click here to find out more |
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Screen Scotland - Production Growth Fund Screen Scotland's Production Growth Fund provides funding for live-action and animated features and live-action and animated high-end television drama series, that create employment and career development opportunities for crews in Scotland and delivers a direct and significant economic benefit to the screen production sector.
The fund has an annual budget of £2 million. Applicants can apply for funding of between £200,000 and £500,000 towards production costs of a project that will be shot and/or post-produced wholly or partially in Scotland. Click here to find out more |
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Looking for an Offsite Venue for Private Meetings? Whether you have moved to remote working and are looking for a professional space to host a meeting, or you simply want to get offsite for a sales meeting or HR Issue, Enterprise Hub Fife offers flexible meeting space to suit your requirements.
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Making Business Resilient for Future Growth Fife Council Economic Development is calling out to businesses, partners and stakeholders, to participate in this year’s Fife Business Week by running an event during this major week which will run this year from 7th to 11th November.
Now in its 13th year, it is an excellent opportunity to share best practice and give sound advice to new and growing businesses to help boost their resilience and maintain sustainability for the years ahead. Click here to find out more |
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Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know How well do you know the public sector? This introductory webinar is recommended for anyone new to bidding. It provides a comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond and introduces the concept of tendering and procurement.
This event is a first step to tendering for new or inexperienced bidders. No previous knowledge or experience is required to attend this workshop. Click here to find out more |
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Book Your Place at Fife Chamber Armed Forces Champions Lunch Join Fife Chamber as they celebrate the men and women of our Armed Forces and the businesses that champion them with the keynote address from Major General Buster Howes CB OBE, Chief Executive Officer of The Royal Military Tattoo and Director of the Edinburgh Festival.
Buster will share how he is using his three decades of international experience to commercialise and internationalise The Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Whether serving in the military front line or in the private sector or managing the successful execution of complex military/political strategies, projects and budgets to a successful outcome, he has demonstrated a capability to lead and inspire all around him.
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Book Your Place On Our Start Up Business Planning, Finance and Marketing Workshop This workshop covers the business planning process including how to prepare your business plan, produce a cashflow forecast and find out what sources of finance are available.
You will also find out about marketing, how to identify your target customers, the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors and how to carry out basic market research.
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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 sustain and grow your business.
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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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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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