Workplace Testing Rolled Out To Boost Recovery Organisations with ten or more employees can now sign up for asymptomatic workplace testing as part of an enhanced drive to identify emerging coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and break chains of transmission. Free lateral flow device (LFD) tests have been made more widely available as the country emerges from lockdown restrictions and moves beyond level 0. The testing regime is voluntary and organisations can adopt an LFD Collect model to distribute among workers or implement their own asymptomatic test site (ATS) model in workplaces. |
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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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Coronavirus Guidance for Safer Workplaces The Scottish Government has published guidance for all businesses and workplaces which will apply from 9th August. It provides advice on measures that you should continue to take to reduce risk and support staff and customers. You should use this guidance to consider the risk within your premises and identify the measures you will need to adopt. Click here to find out more |
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Calls 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.
Delivered by Fife Council Economic Development and administered by Business Gateway Fife, 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. Find out more |
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Ride Off-Road Scotland Gets Into Gear Fife businessman, Kevin Murray, is taking his motorcycle training business to the next level by expanding his team to meet a steady rise in demand with a unique offering in the Scottish market.
With a fleet of user-friendly trail bikes, he is delivering off-road training to complete novices and championship contenders alike, with clients ranging from aged three to 77, so far. Click here to find out more |
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Scotland Loves Local £10 million Fund Launched Projects aiming to help transform towns and neighbourhoods could apply to a new £10 million multi-year fund. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local first, and support businesses and enterprises in their community. The fund will provide match funding of between £5,000 and £25,000 for projects run by groups like town centre partnerships, chambers of commerce or community and charity trusts. Click here to find out more. |
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How to Win More Public Sector Contracts In 2019-2020, 15,870 new public sector business opportunities were advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland website, and 18,421 suppliers won those contracts.
Register for #MeetTheBuyerNorth2021 on 7th September with the Supplier Development Programme Scotland to learn how you can find, win and keep public sector contracts Click here to find out more. |
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Pittenweem Preserves Heads To The Open A preserve making business, which started as a hobby for Pittenweem-based interior designer, Fiona Audsley, has become a full-time job, which is keeping her busier than ever.
Fiona started Pittenweem Preserves four years ago and is currently basking in the success of having secured a significant contract to make two limited edition marmalades for The R&A’s 150th Open, which takes place in St Andrews in July 2022.
Read the full story now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/. |
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Cyber Threat Warning to Fife businesses as Global Ransomware Attacks Double in the First Half of 2021 Cyber security experts in Fife are warning small businesses and charities to be extra vigilant after a surge in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021. Click here to find out more. |
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£1 Million Plus District Heating Loan Fund The District Heating Loan Fund is managed by the Energy Saving Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government.
It provides capital loan funding of £1 million plus to organisations in Scotland to use renewables technologies to build out heat networks. Find out more |
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Everything You Need to Know to Enter 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 have questions or concerns about entering the Fife Business Awards, we have compiled a list of anticipated questions and the answers to those.
Click here to find out more |
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FREE Training with the International Trade Pathway InvestFife is delivering a series of workshops and training for exporters in Fife. Places are FREE but are limited to one person per company. It will allow participants to start trading internationally for the first time or expand their existing international footprint by providing market intelligence, expert advice and insights from experienced exporters. 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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