BREXIT CHECKLISTS LAUNCHED


The UK Government has put together a list of actions that are relevant to your sector to help you to start identifying what your business needs to do. The easy to use document provides a summary for each action, explaining why your business needs to act and where you can find further information.
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Support for Self-Employed People During Coronavirus


If you're self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19), find out if you can use this scheme to claim a grant.

Check if you can claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

Latest Edition of FBM Update is Now Available


The latest bumper edition of FBM Update is now available to read online and is packed with good news stories from Fife businesses including Gray Fabrication, Ductform HFE, East Neuk Seaweed, Euro Precision, McMillan Foods and many more.

Read it now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/

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.

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Scottish Government Issues Guidance for Manufacturing Companies to Investigate COVID-19 Outbreaks 

This guidance has been produced to support manufacturing businesses in preparing for the investigations that will take place if an outbreak of COVID-19 is suspected in their workforce.

It also outlines how the Incident Management Team (IMT) will decide on the actions that need to be taken to stop the further spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and the wider community.

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Bring a Bit of Normality Back to Your Work at Enterprise Hub Fife 

If the novelty of working from home has worn off, the Enterprise Hub Glenrothes can bring that normality of ‘going to work’ back into your life!

We have affordable office space ready for you! Give us a call on 0800 254 5200 or visit https://enterprisehubfife.co.uk
 

£5 Million Funding for Food and Drink Recovery Plan

The food and drink sector is getting £5 million to help its recovery from coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for Brexit.

The food and drink sector has been one of the areas hardest hit by COVID-19, with industry forecasts predicting up to £3 billion in revenue lost this year alone, and the lack of clarity regarding a Brexit deal will amplify those challenges.

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Transforming Planning for Digital Age

A £35 million five-year programme will make it easier for planners to work together and for members of the public to get involved in creating and shaping their places. 

The new data and technology system, to begin development in early 2021, will provide a single place to access services and information about planning. This will generate up to 1,600 jobs in the construction and development sectors, and their supply chains, over the next 10 years, and bring as much as £200 million in economic benefits directly to users of the planning system.

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Scottish Government launches Scottish National Investment Bank.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment.

It is the UK’s first mission-led development bank and it is being capitalised by the Scottish Government with £2 billion over ten years.

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Residential Outdoor Education Centres Fund Opens

A fund to help residential outdoor education centres mitigate the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis opens for applications today.

Centres which are facing financial challenges can apply for funds to help with running costs and to enable staff to deliver outdoor learning in and around schools.

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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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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.

 


 
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
Support for Businesses Paying Satutory Sick Pay
Deferring VAT & Income Tax Payments
More Coronavirus Business Support Available >>
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