Fife Business Week 2020 Launched! FIFE Business Week is returning for an eleventh year and this year will be like no other! Featuring a full week of events delivered online and through a range of digital platforms, it runs from Monday 2nd November until Friday 6th November.
Fife’s major business event programme offers a broad range of seminars and webinars, covering important issues facing the local economy |
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Fife Firm Comes to the Rescue of Scottish Parliament Almost overnight, and without warning, Dalgety Bay-based technology company, AV Department Limited lost 90 per cent of its turnover and had to reinvent its business after COVID-19 shut down the events industry.
Find out how they helped the Scottish Parliament and transformed their business |
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Emergency Funding Announced for Scottish Culture and Heritage Culture and heritage sectors are to benefit from a £59 million funding package to protect jobs and help the industry weather the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. A new £15 million Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund will provide critical support to a range of businesses such as art galleries, studio facilities, comedy venues, large music venues, commercial theatres, orchestras, dance companies and nightclubs. Click here to find out more |
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Family-Owned Artisan Bakery Thrives in Burntisland Family-owned artisan bakery, Sunrise Bakehouse fits nicely into Burntisland and complements the range of other independent local businesses, all of which are thriving.
Since opening two days a week in June, Sunrise Bakehouse has sold out of its bread each day, which equates to over 150 loafs each day. Its pastries and buns are also proving popular!
Click here to read the full story |
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Support Fund for Childcare Providers Applications are now open for funding to help childcare providers meet the extra costs of complying with public health guidance. The Transitional Support Fund, part of £11.2 million support announced for the childcare sector, will help pay for things like increased cleaning, new or additional equipment, better outdoor spaces or adaptations to buildings.
PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, the grant doesn’t cover childminding services Click here to find out more |
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Funding For Scotland's Green Recovery Nearly £1.6 billion to directly support up to 5,000 jobs and tackle fuel poverty is at the heart of plans to drive Scotland’s green recovery and end our contribution to climate change. Part of an enhanced Green New Deal, the investment will transform heat and energy efficiency of buildings and rapidly accelerate the decarbonisation of an area which makes up a quarter of Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Find out more |
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Nominations Are Now Open For Fife Business Diversity Awards 2020 Nominations are now open for the Fife Business Diversity Awards which recognises businesses, organisations and individuals in Fife who excel in promoting the employment of people who face disadvantages in the labour market.
If you think your organisation deserves recognition or know an individual, organisation or business which you think should be rewarded, nominate them now. Find out more |
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New Online Workshops and Seminars Launched Our exciting new 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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Talgo Scottish Supplier Event TALGO UK’s next Scottish supplier event is planned for 29th September 2020, hosted by Scottish Enterprise ‘virtually’, commencing at 11.00am. Attendance will be by invitation.
Talgo is inviting further potential suppliers to express their interest in attending and to let us know more about their organisations. Find out more and register your business |
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Our Business Advisers Are Here to Help 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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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
COVID-19 Self-Employment Income Support Scheme FAQs If you are self-employed, the government has published a few answers to some frequently asked questions.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme All you need to know about the Government's Job Retention Scheme.
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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