Business Gateway Fife remains focused on providing Fife Businesses the information required to help safeguard employment and help you access financial assistance to maintain cashflow and secure your business. Below is the latest information on what is available...
Small Business Support Grant
Small 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 Councils Business Rates Reduction page.
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Whilst the online service employers will use to claim 80% of wages for employees on temporary leave (“furlough”) is not available yet, the government expect it to be available by the end of April 2020.
COVID-19 Self Employment Income Support Scheme FAQs The government has published a few answers to some frequently asked questions.
The Creative Sector To help support the country's creative industries against the impact of COVID-19, Creative Scotland has launched three funding programmes - A Creative Scotland Bridging Bursary Fund
- Screen Scotland Bridging Bursary Fund
- Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development - aims to enable organisations to explore ways of working that will help them to adapt and respond to the current changing circumstances.
Applications opened 30 March 2020
Virtual & 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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