There are a range of services that can provide advice, help and support for your business.
Our Economic Development team supports businesses at every stage of their journey. We provide a range of support for existing businesses and potential investors. Our services are designed to fit your needs and could include:
*Research and statistics to support the development of your business
*Guidance on recruiting and maintaining your employees
*Advice on the skills and training needed to support your workforce
*Financial advice on grants and incentives
*Marketing and PR support
*Advice on where your business will be located and finding the right property
*Support to grow and expand your existing businesses.
Whatever you need, from information and introductions to help and advice, please email Fifemeansbusiness@fife.gov.uk
InvestFife is a collective brand, which incorporates all of Fife Council’s Economic Development services. This includes Business Enterprise, Land and Property. In partnership with Business Gateway Fife, we aim to support businesses in Fife. InvestFife’s ethos and what drives its services is its commitment to making ‘Fife the best place to do business’. It offers a team approach to every enquiry that comes in, no matter the size or scope, to ensure businesses grow and succeed.
To engage with our team please go to InvestFife or email the team at fifemeansbusiness@fife.gov.uk
Business Gateway Fife provides help, advice and support for new and growing businesses in Fife. Business Skills workshops are available to help with the skills required to run a successful business. There is also expert help available for specific projects to achieve your business goals. They can help with making things more profitable or growing your business. For more information, visit www.businessgatewayfife.com or call Business Gateway Fife on 01592 858333
Scottish Enterprise is Scotland’s national economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. Scottish Enterprise works in partnership with various organisations to deliver a range of dedicated support services locally, nationally and internationally. For information, please visit www.scottishenterprise.com
Scottish Development International (SDI) is an organisation which promotes the important business links between Scottish businesses and those overseas. It is run by the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise. For information, please visit www.sdi.co.uk
The Market and Development Programme is run by our Economic Development team. It makes it easier for businesses to participate in events and trade shows. We can give advice to businesses looking to consider trading in new markets. We also help those already exporting goods but wishing to improve their current processes and expand further. For more information, please email ec.dev@fife.gov.uk
Our Economic Development team works with the Supplier Development Programme (SDP). It looks to help businesses in Fife get contracts with Scottish public and private sector organisations. SDP offers all the information needed to help make the tendering process simpler for businesses to understand. For information, please email ec.dev@fife.gov.uk. To register for Fife based events, visit www.sdpscotland.co.uk/buyers/fife-council-25
Financial Support to Business can help with funding to help small companies in Fife to invest and grow their business. It can help with
*plant and machinery
*property improvements
*product development
*training and market development
Your company may be eligible if you employ up to 50 people in manufacturing, business to business services or tourism. For information, please contact a Business Gateway advisor at Business Gateway Fife on 01592 858333 or email success@bgfife.co.uk
Business Loans Scotland brings together several local authorities. They work together to provide loan finance up to £100,000 to new and growing businesses throughout Scotland. For information, please visit www.bls.scot contact fundmanager@bls.scot or call 01592 858333
The Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme provides support to young people in Fife who are unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week. They give them help to set up and run their own businesses. For information, please visit www.princes-trust.org.uk
Fife Chamber of Commerce works alongside businesses to make their views heard in the right places at local, national, UK and European levels. It provides a range of business services and information and organises events to bring businesses together. For information and local contact details, please visit www.fifechamber.co.uk
The Federation of Small Businesses is the largest business membership group in Fife, with over 1,400 members. Its main aim is to represent the interests of small businesses. For information, please visit www.fsb.org.uk or contact garry.clark@fsb.org.uk
Fife Tourism Partnership’s aim is to work together to increase the number of visitors and tourism spend for Fife. They do this through providing good quality visitor experiences. For information, please visit www.fifetourism.org
