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Funding streams to support Fife businesses

Funding Streams To Support Businesses In Fife

Whether you are looking for an initial small business grant or capital investment, there are a range of public sector funding streams open to entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs. Business grants range from smaller sums to support start-up and growth, to much larger, sometimes six-figure sums, to finance growth projects that safeguard and create new jobs in Fife.

Wednesday, 26 April 2017

CBI SCOTLAND MEMBERS RECEIVE QUEENSFERRY CROSSING BRIEFING

CBI Scotland members this afternoon (19 April) attended an exclusive briefing for business leaders on the impact of the eagerly awaited Queensferry Crossing as it approaches completion.

More than 30 senior business executives heard presentations on the project from Transport Scotland personnel, including David Climie, Project Director for the Forth Replacement Crossing Project, hosted by Transport Scotland at its contact and control centre overlooking the Firth of Forth.

Monday, 24 April 2017

All change – but business as usual!

The Board of Sign Plus Ltd, Fifes award-winning Sign Design, Installation and Maintenance company based in Dalgety Bay and employing some 34 staff has announced that, following an approach, their majority shareholding in the company has been acquired by Rymack Sign Solutions Ltd of Manchester, part of the PFI Group. The deal was concluded last week after a period of negotiation and officially announced to staff yesterday (Wednesday 19th April).

Thursday, 20 April 2017

District Heat Distribution Network - Public Consultation Event

Plans are underway to construct the "District Heat Distribution Network" which will take advantage of the current low carbon heat capacity from the RWE biomass plant in Markinch and may affect businesses located in or near Glenrothes Town Centre.

Any businesses falling into this area are warmly welcomed to attend Fife Councils public consultation event being held on Thursday 27th April 2017 to find out about the proposed works.

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Kettle shines with sustainability award win

Kettle Produce’s ongoing commitment to ensuring that sustainability is at the forefront of its day-to-day operations has been recognised at the recent Fife Business Awards, where the company won the‘Success through Sustainability’ award.

The award is given to the business which can best demonstrate clear links between improvements in their company’s performance and sustainable and environmental processes and practices.

On the award win, Head of Operations Robert Henderson said:

Wednesday, 19 April 2017

Bid Builder to find the perfect venue in Fife

Fife has a great selection of quality venues to host your event, ranging from purpose built conference facilities to historic houses and more out of the ordinary options.

Sign in or register to enter your requirements and deadline date into our Bid Builder system and these details will then be sent to all of the applicable conference venues on our system. Venues who are able to accommodate your event will reply to you by your set deadline date and instructions on how to proceed.

Tuesday, 18 April 2017

ENTERPRISE HUB LAUNCHES IN FIFE

The Enterprise Hub Fife has opened its doors to a new pioneering one stop shop to inspire entrepreneurs and boost business growth.

Located on the first floor of Royal Bank of Scotland’s premises in Glenrothes’ town centre, the Enterprise Hub Fife, offers a joined-up approach to providing enhanced enterprise and business services to commercial start-ups and social entrepreneurs alike.

Wednesday, 05 April 2017

Fife Business Award Winners 2017

A huge congratulations to all the winners of the Fife Business Awards 2017!

A fabulous night was had by all who attended last Friday night's event which attracted an extremely high quality of entries.

The 2017 award winners are as follows:

Friday, 31 March 2017

Interface connects businesses

Interface connects businesses to the right academic expertise for increased innovation leading to the creation and development of new products, services and processes.
With established connections in each of Scotland’s universities and research institutions Interface is able to identify the right expertise, the best technologies and the most relevant facilities and equipment to solve any number of business challenges.

Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Scottish Rate Tax

Scottish taxpayers dwelling in Scotland will, as of next month (April 2017), be subject to income tax rates and bands set by the Scottish Parliament.

The bands for Scottish rate tax payers will differ from the rest of the UK with higher rate tax being paid earlier than in the rest of the UK - full details can be obtained from the Scottish Government Website

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

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