Help To Develop Your Business Continuity Plan As we start to get used to the new normal, we are to help your business to recover from the COVID19 pandemic with a range of tools and services to develop your business continuity plan.
From help to find new customers, guidance on safe working practices, market reseach advice to online webinars and one to one support from dedicated business advisers, we are determined to help you to succeed in this new business environment.
To see how we can help, request a call back now or check out the resources below
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Free Recovery Advice from Experts The Recovery Advice for Business scheme, supported by the government and hosted on the Enterprise Nation website, will give small firms access to free, one-to-one advice with an expert adviser to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and to prepare for long-term recovery. Thousands of experts have donated a free hour of their time to help small businesses.
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Don't Miss Out: Business Support Fund Closes 10th July
The Business Support Fund provides one off grants to eligible business ratepayers to help protect jobs, prevent business closure and promote economic recovery, however the Scottish Government has announced the fund will close on 10th July 2020.
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Reopening Safely - Sector Guidance
The Scottish Government is releasing sectoral guidance to help industries prepare for safe working as we come out of lockdown - important for employers and employees. You can view a list a list of the sectoral guidance that has been issued so far.
Click here to view the list now |
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Free Webinars and Online Tutorials You can now access hundreds of online webinars and instant tutorials from Business Gateway to cover all aspects of your recovery plan, from Social Media to Sales and from Bookkeeping to HR.
Click here to see what is available |
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Exporting Webinar: Managing Agents and Distributors This Webinar is the first in a series designed to help businesses look at developing overseas markets. It will help companies to understand the practical and legal implications of working with agents and distributors in comparison with alternative market entry options. This in turn will help to inform the development of an appropriate export strategy for their target market. Find out More and Book Your Place Now |
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£10 Million Fund to Support Scotland's Performing Arts Venues A targeted £10 million fund to support Scotland’s performing arts venues has been announced by the Scottish Government Created as part of the Scottish Government’s £185m Business Support Fund, the Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund will help venues who cannot yet reopen to their audiences due to the ongoing impact of coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to find out more |
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Our Business Advisers Are Here to Help We understand things may be extremely challenging at the moment whether its 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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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 where employers can claim 80 per cent of wages for employees on temporary leave (“furlough”).
Business Support Grant Business Support Grant applications are already being processed by Fife Council’s Rates Team who are working hard to support Fife Businesses by helping them maintain cashflow. With applications being approved, if you’ve not already, why not check to see if you are eligible.
Business Rates Support for Fife Businesses
As well as the above grant, 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 To help support the country's creative industries against the impact of COVID-19, Creative Scotland has its Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development which aims to enable organisations to explore ways of working that will help them to adapt and respond to the current changing circumstances. Applications opened 30th March 2020.
Virtual and Local Business Support We have also put in place actions to allow us to deliver a virtual advisory and workshop service. Plus our experienced advisers can offer free support with a wide range of business matters including continuity planning, managing cashflow and dealing with suppliers.
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