£500 Million Scottish Growth Scheme to Help Businesses Grow The Scottish Growth Scheme is a package of financial support of up to £500 million for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland. The scheme is backed by the Scottish Government and aims to help businesses grow. This funding includes UMi Debt Finance Scotland, which is managed by UMi Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government and provides loans of £25,001 to £250,000 to eligible businesses. |
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Latest Edition of FBM Update Now Available This month's edition of FBM Update is now available sharing a wealth of good news stories from local businesses celebrating new business opportunities and award wins. There are also case studies showcasing how with some business advisory support, businesses can evolve and develop. Click here to read all the articles now |
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Fife Businesses Cook Up A Storm At 200th Royal Highland Show After a two-year absence, the iconic Royal Highland Show made a spectacular return this month, and Fife businesses were there, showcasing a range of fantastic food and drink. Fife continues to cook up a storm as its food and drink sector grows, develops, evolves, innovates, and thrives, and those local businesses, which took part in InvestFife’s Tastes of Fife showcase, did not disappoint. Click here to find out more |
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Support for Manufacturers Available The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) helps businesses across the manufacturing supply chain become more productive, profitable, and competitive. SMAS practitioners are offering free reviews to understand your business, its goals, and opportunities for improvement. Click here to find out more |
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RGM Heating, A Business With The Community At Heart RGM Heating Ltd is a growing business based in Rosyth Fife that was set up by three childhood friends. The business was founded in July 2020 and is run with the customers and community at the heart of everything it does. Click here to read the article now |
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SME Loan Scheme for Energy-Efficient Projects Scottish Government funding is available to provide loans of up to £100,000 to help you pay for energy and carbon-saving upgrades in your business. You could also receive a cashback grant of up to £20,000. An SME loan can be used to finance the installation of energy-efficient systems, equipment or building fabric. Click here to find out more |
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Looking for an Offsite Venue for Private Meetings? Whether you have moved to remote working and looking for a professional space to host a meeting or you simply want to get offsite for a sales meeting or HR Issue, Enterprise Hub Fife offers flexible meeting space to suit all requirements. Click here to find out more |
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Is Your Business Ready For The 150th Open? With The 150th Open now just around the corner, find out more about this monumental Championship and how your business can prepare for this flagship event. In order to help businesses in Fife prepare for the influx of visitors as well as helping businesses to maximise the opportunities of the event, a business toolkit has been developed by Fife Council in conjunction with The R&A. Click here to find out more |
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The Craft Room Gets Crafty In Dunfermline A new arts and craft supplies business has opened in the historic city centre of Dunfermline. It’s the first dedicated, independent arts and crafts supplies shop to be in the city centre for a number of years. Owner, Tamara Currie, runs a range of craft workshops – some of which she delivers and others she brings in specific crafters. She also runs regular evening sessions where local crafters can meet, network and work on their specific craft projects over a coffee. Click here to read the full article now |
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Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Projects which aim to boost food security in Scotland and address the biodiversity and climate crises will benefit from a major Scottish Government funding programme. The Scottish Government has announced a major investment of more than £200 million through the 2022 to 2027 Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Strategic Research Programme. Click here to find out more |
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Download Your Guide to Retail Energy Savings There are many actions that retailers can take to make their operations more sustainable. Many of these steps come at little or no cost and do not disrupt your business. This downloadable guide provides practical advice and ideas on how you can get started with greening your retail business Click here to find out more |
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Google Ads for Charities Did you know that registered UK charities can receive up to £8,000 per month to run Google Ad campaigns? Google Ads enables charities to increase the opportunity to tap into the high-volume traffic and spread their message to a wider audience. Click here to find out more |
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Book Your Place On Our Start Up Webinar This workshop covers the business planning process including how to prepare your business plan, produce a cashflow forecast and find out what sources of finance are available. You will also find out about marketing, how to identify your target customers, the strengths and weaknesses of your competitors and how to carry out basic market research. Click here to find out more |
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Here to Help - Request a Call Back from a Business Adviser 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 Funding for Social Enterprise Businesses from Firstport Firstport has a range of funding solutions available for Social Enterprise organisations from start-up funding to growth funding and for individuals aged 16-26 looking to make a positive change in the issues that matter to them. 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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