UPDATED CORONAVIRUS GUIDANCE FOR SAFER WORKPLACES The Scottish Government has updated its guidance on safer working during the coronavirus pandemic for businesses and organisations not covered by sectoral guidance, for example, general offices.
Included in the guidance is clear guidelines on where tradespeople can work as well as checklists on how to create safe working places, including home working. |
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Business Training Programme Launched for Food and Drink Manufacturers Scotland Food and Drink has launched The Academy, a unique, market-focused, and commercially orientated training programme designed to help Scottish food and drink businesses - at every stage of their growth journey - sell themselves, build their brands and thrive in grocery and foodservice markets.
Click here to find out more |
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Grant Funding for Small Businesses To Install Heat Pumps The Scottish Government is offering 75 per cent cashback grants along with an interest-free loan for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Scotland that want to install heat pumps. Organisations can access the loan and receive a cashback grant of up to £10,000 while also cutting their energy bill and carbon footprint. Click here to find out more. |
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Screen Scotland Launch Market and Festival Attendance Fund Screen Scotland will fund online attendance at international festivals and markets for screenwriters, directors and producers based in Scotland, in order to enable them to virtually meet potential partners, access global markets and promote their completed projects.
The Market and Festival Attendance Fund will support online attendance at key UK markets and festivals where attendance presents a significant opportunity for the filmmaker or advances the realisation of projects in development.
Click here to find out more. |
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Meet the Buyer 2021 - Virtual Event 8th June Has your business bid for contracts in the past, but struggled?
Attend SDP Scotland's Meet the Buyer on Tuesday 8th June, where you can network with buyers to become open and connected in procurement.
Find out more |
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All’s Well at Wellbeing Radio FIFE’S latest new radio station is going from strength to strength after a testing first year of operation while working through a major pandemic.
The brainchild of Scott Hutchison-McDade, Wellbeing Radio has flourished into an all-round hub of positivity with around 25 presenters working with Scott, talking about a wide range of specialist subjects, and having conversations for positive change.
Read the full story now |
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The Cress Company To Create 60 Jobs Dunfermline-based nationwide fine food distributor, The Cress Company, is moving to a new depot with the aspiration to create over 60 new, permanent roles in the next three years.
The new depot in Pitreavie Business Park will double the business’ space, as it continues to grow due to increased sales in 2020.
Read the full story now at https://www.fifebusinessmatters.co.uk/ |
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COVID-19 Vaccination Marketing Toolkit Launched The Scottish Government has launched a new toolkit to support the national COVID-19 vaccination programme titled “Scotland, it’s time to roll up our sleeves”
Featuring video footage, a leaflet and editorial content, to help signpost people to the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
Find out more now. |
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Extensive Range of Webinars and Online Tutorials From Business Gateway Business Gateway has an extensive range of webinars delivered locally and nationally across Scotland to help businesses through COVID-19.
In addition, the website also offers a number of pre-recorded online tutorials which can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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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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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.
Find out more and download the brochure now |
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SUPPORT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
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.
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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