NEWLY SELF-EMPLOYED HARDSHIP FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS This latest grant scheme, provided by the Scottish Government, is designed to help alleviate financial hardship for newly self-employed people who meet the eligibility criteria.
The scheme offers a one-off £4,000 payment for those whose status as being newly self-employed makes them ineligible for the UK Government’s Coronavirus (Covid-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
Please Note:
You cannot resubmit your application if you make an error, and there is no appeals process after the fund closes, so make sure you read this information carefully.
The scheme is being administered by the Scottish Government and NOT Business Gateway Fife. |
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Mobile & Home Based Close Contact Services Fund Now Open This fund will provide support for those who run a close contact business on a mobile basis or from home and are in financial hardship due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Eligible applicants will receive a one-off £4,000 payment (£2,000 for the period to end December 2020 and a further £2,000 to cover the period from January 2021 onwards).
Again please note, Business Gateway Fife is not administering this fund and we have been advised that you cannot resubmit your application if you make an error and there is no appeals process. |
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Non-domestic rates relief extended Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will pay no rates during 2021-22 under proposals outlined today. It is one of a series of measures proposed by the Scottish Government following confirmation of a further £1.1 billion of consequential funding arising from UK Government coronavirus (COVID-19) spending. |
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Young People Helped With Costs of New Job The Scottish Government has paid out more than £190,000 to eligible young people to help with the costs of starting a new job. The one-off payment of £250, or the higher rate of £400 if the recipient is the main carer of any children, is available to 16 to 24-year-olds who have been offered a job after being out of work for at least six months and are in receipt of a qualifying benefit. Click here to find out more |
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New Fife Food Market Pumps £12,000 into Local Economy A new north east Fife food hub which launched last year has already pumped £12,000 into the local economy.
Falkland Estate has helped local food and drink producers sell over 400 baskets of produce over the past six months at their weekly Thursday click and collect farmers' market.
Click here to find out more |
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Latest Issue of Fife Business Matters is Now Available Online The latest edition of Fife Business Matters is now available with news, success stories and case studies of businesses operating in Fife.
This edition feature stories from Raytheon, Surface Heating Systems, Buzz Home Office, Seahawk and HR Booth.
Read it now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/ |
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More than £37 Million to Support Low Income Households A package of measures worth £37.2 million has been announced to tackle poverty and inequality, in this financial year.
The funding, confirmed in a Statement to Parliament by the Finance Secretary this week, will support the delivery of two key investments for 2020-2021
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Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund The UK Government has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. SMEs who trade only with the EU and are therefore new to importing and exporting processes will be encouraged to apply for grants of up to £2,000 for each trader to pay for practical support including training and professional advice to ensure they can continue trading effectively with the EU. Find out more |
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Call For Businesses To Represent Fife At Southern Manufacturing 2022 Southern Manufacturing & Electronics, the UK’s most comprehensive annual industrial exhibition, is scheduled to take place in February next year.
Three Fife-based businesses are signed up for the exhibition, and Fife Council Economic Development is seeking more businesses to join the Fife companies to showcase the region’s offering. Find out more |
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Connections Podcast Via discussions with business owners and Business Gateway advisers, the podcast tackles issues such as leaving the EU, restructuring and diversification, maintaining mental and emotional wellbeing and managing furloughed staff, redundancies and flexible working. Our latest Connections podcast series explores the challenges facing business in the during the Coronavirus Pandemic and with the UK leaving the EU.
Find out more and listen now |
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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.
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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