Here to Help You Rebuild and Restart Your Business Business Gateway is here to offer free support to help your business rebuild and restart after lockdown, including 1:1 advice, checklists and online guides. We can help with everything from switching to online platforms, business strategy, HR, flexible working and crisis planning.
We can also advise on available funding, support to take on apprentices and our free webinars and video tutorials tackle critical topics from restarting your business, business contingency planning, e-commerce, social media, managing cashflow and more.
So, if you are looking for new ideas, support to growth your business or just need someone to talk to, we are here to help. |
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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT UPDATE ROUTE MAP
FOR PHASE 3 The Scottish Government has now updated its route map for phase 3 with guidance on the latest activities and businesses which can resume, including driving instructors, face to face advice services and gyms.
Find out which businesses are affected |
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NOW EVEN MORE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS AVAILABLE We have just released an extensive programme of workshops and training seminars that are now all delivered online to make it even easier to access new skills and improve your business.
Covering topics such as social media, trading online, book keeping and starting a business, these courses are all delivered by highly experienced experts that can provide superb insights and practical examples
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EPIPOLE SECURES FUNDING FOR GROWTH INTO THE USA Inverkeithing-based Epipole, the video retinal imaging specialist, has secured investment of £1.5 million from Greenwood Way Capital and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, to support its move into the United States’ ophthalmic imaging market.
Read the full story in our FBM Update |
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VOUCHERS FOR SUPERFAST BROADBAND The Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme will provide funding of up to £5,000 to help homes and businesses not in scope of either Reaching 100% (R100) contracts or planned commercial investment to obtain superfast broadband where providers may not ordinarily go. Interim vouchers of up to £400 are also being made available for premises where superfast broadband is planned for after the end of 2021 – with an additional £250 for those in the hardest-to-reach areas.
Find out more and search your postcode to see if you are eligible |
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SEO - BEING FOUND ONLINE - TOURISM SPECIAL Developing your website is only the start of your online strategy for tourism businesses. You need your website to be found by potential customers at a local, national and international level.
Fife Tourism Partnership is hosting a workshop which will help you to understand the key principles of Search Engine Optomisation (SEO) in plain English and easy to follow tips.
Find out more and book now |
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SELLING YOUR BUSINESS MASTERCLASS The ‘Selling your business’ seminars are targeted at business owners who are considering the best way to exit their business – even if you’re not quite ready to take that step back yet. Deciding on an exit strategy can seem like a daunting task, but it’s never too early to start looking at possibilities. Employee ownership is gaining popularity as a tax-efficient solution that secures your company’s legacy while offering benefits for you, your staff and the local area. Find out more |
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ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR INTERNET ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS Around 23,000 low income households without proper internet access will be helped to get online with the assistance of £15 million of Scottish Government funding. The investment, part of the Connecting Scotland programme, will prioritise disadvantaged families with children and young people leaving care. These families will get a device, twelve months unlimited data as well as technical support to get online safely and securely.
The move could support remote working as more businesses look at alternative business operations as we move forward. Click here to find out more |
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NEW BENEFIT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE STARTING WORK A new benefit to support 16 to 24 year olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months opened for applications on Monday 17th August. Job Start Payment is a one off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age limit rises to 25 for care leavers and the payment rises to £400 if the person has a child.
If you are looking at recruiting apprentices, this may provide a key benefit for new starts Find out more |
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SUPPORTING NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND JOBS Funding to protect jobs and assist the reopening of iconic heritage sites closed during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been announced. A support package worth £3.8 million is to be made available to the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) to aid the heritage organisation’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. The funding will secure nearly 200 critical jobs and will allow NTS to retain a broad range of expertise in countryside and ranger services in addition to curation and education. Click here to find out more |
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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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