SCOTTISH WEDDING INDUSTRY FUND NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

This Scottish Wedding Industry Fund aims to provide support to businesses whose main income comes from the wedding and civil partnerships industry, which has been significantly impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is designed to support businesses which had been generating at least 50 per cent of its income from wedding bookings before the COVID-19 pandemic and who has lost at least 50 per cent of its overall turnover due to the pandemic.

The Scottish Government has confirmed Retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will get 100 per cent non-domestic rates relief extended for at least an additional three months.

The continued support for the sectors most affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be funded by the rates relief voluntarily returned by businesses, including retailers.

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The Scottish Government has announced additional support for brewers, travel agents and indoor football centres with grants of £10,000 or £25,000.

This fund is designed to support these businesses who have experienced unprecedented challenges since March as a result of necessary restrictions.

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Taxi and Private Hire Drivers Encouraged to Apply Online For Grants

Taxi and private hire drivers who have not received state benefits at any time since March last year are being encouraged to apply for a £1,500 business support grant as long as they meet the remaining criteria.

Applications are now being accepted on the Fife Council website.

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Business Gateway Launches New Webinars 

Business Gateway has released a number of useful webinars to help support businesses across Scotland right now. 

From Restructuring your Business to Finance, Marketing on a budget, Sales, Business Survival, HR & a Tourism specific webinar with VisitScotland.

See the full line up and book your place now

Cesscon Decom Launches Fife Facility With Creation Of Up To 50 Jobs

CessCon Decom has launched its new decommissioning facility at Energy Park Fife, Methil, with the announcement that it has been awarded Scotland’s largest decommissioning contract to date, with the creation of up to 50 jobs.

Read the full story now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/

Additional Payments Underway For Farmers and Crofters 

Around 18,000 farmers and crofters will benefit from support worth £71.8 million as the second and final instalment of convergence funding is distributed.

This comes from a £160 million package the UK Government agreed to pay to rectify a ‘historic wrong’ relating to EU Common Agricultural Policy funding that it failed to pass on to Scotland between 2014-2020.

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Additional Support for Seafood Sector 

Additional advisers will be appointed to help provide seafood businesses with support on new paperwork and processes following the end of the EU Exit Transition Period.

The advisers will help companies to better understand the new business practices to export to the EU and Northern Ireland, including the customs and export certification processes.

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Scotland's Vision for Trade 

The Scottish Government has published its blueprint for how Scotland will do business around the globe.

Scotland’s Vision for Trade sets out five principles which will guide all future decisions on international trade: Inclusive Growth, Wellbeing, Sustainability, Net Zero and Good Governance.

The principles will be used to address key trade challenges facing our economy, people and the planet.

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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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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. 

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