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The Prince’s Trust pops up in Dunfermline’s Kingsgate

FIFE’s new businesses who have graduated through the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme are being given a fantastic opportunity to set up shop in the Kingsgate for two weeks before Christmas.

From Tuesday 21 November to Saturday 2 December, shoppers can visit the Prince’s Trust supported businesses in a unit situated directly across from Marks & Spencer’s store.

Marissa Yassen, Princes Trust Senior Enterprise Executive received the keys from Kingsgate manager, Neil Mackie ahead of the opening on Tuesday 21 November.

Tuesday, 24 October 2017

First enterprising Finance Week to be launched

THE countdown to Fife Business Week 2017 is now well underway. Running from 6th to 10th November, it is a week packed full of events aimed at inspiring and supporting Fife’s business community.
A major contributor to the week of activity will be the launch of Fife’s first enterprising ‘Finance Week’, aimed at embedding finance skills as part of the curriculum in education.

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

How to survive Brexit’ event for NE Fife firms

It’s not yet clear what form Brexit will take, but St Andrews Business Club’s November 8 event will help company owners and managers develop a Brexit survival strategy for whatever happens.

Three highly-qualified experts will speak at the event, to be held at the New Golf Club from 5.30pm.

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

NEW FIRM ANALYSES PUBLIC MOOD FOR BUSINESSES

Public opinion, research expert and political analyst, Mark Diffley, is launching a new business providing high quality research and consultancy services to organisations in the private, public and third sectors.

The new firm, Mark Diffley Consultancy and Research (MDCR), is Mark’s first solo venture and builds on his nearly ten years as Director of Ipsos MORI Scotland.

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

New look, new name and new approach for three of Fife’s business centres

Three of Fife’s business centres are celebrating a rebrand and are now under new management as part of a UK-wide merger.

The centres in Kirkcaldy (Mitchelston Drive), John Smith Business Park (Begg Road) and Dunfermline (Queensferry Road) are now under new management having been rebranded from the previous Evans Easyspace to Flexspace, as Lee Maytum, managing director of Flexspace, explains:

“At the start of 2017 we started to merge 50 Evans Easyspace centres across the UK into an existing portfolio of eight Flexspace centres.

Monday, 16 October 2017

Learn how to get more done at Business Club event

People doing business in North-East Fife are being invited to learn how to get more done in the latest St Andrews Business Club event on October 25.

In the first business breakfast of the club’s new season, to be held at The Scores Hotel from 7.30am, Dr Sandra Romenska from the University of St Andrews School of Management will help attendees discover how they can be a better leader via a research-based interactive experience.

Monday, 09 October 2017

Accountancy Firm Reaches Final Stages of National Accountancy Awards

A Scottish accountancy firm has reached the final stages of national accountancy awards for its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

EQ Chartered Accountants, which has offices in Dundee, Forfar, Cupar and Glenrothes, has been shortlisted in the ‘Most Innovative Large Firm’ category of the 2020 Annual Innovation Awards.

2020 Innovation is a long established UK wide training provider to the accountancy profession, with several hundred member firms across the country.

Thursday, 05 October 2017

£150,000 of Equity Free Funding For Low-Carbon Businesses

Shell Springboard brings together some of the top experts from the low-carbon and investment sectors to recognise and award UK enterprises with commercially viable solutions that help transition to a lower carbon economy.

The application window for up to £150,000 of equity-free funding for low-carbon businesses is now open on our website: www.shellspringboard.org. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on November 6.

To be eligible to apply, your business must:

Thursday, 05 October 2017

Success at the ASB Awards for Fife Businesswomen

The Association of Scottish Businesswomen held their 2017 National Business Awards at the Grand Central Hotel Glasgow at the weekend and members of Fife Women in Business (FWB) were among the Finalists and Winners.

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

Business people to join students to hear inspiring entrepreneurs

People doing business in North-East Fife are being invited to join members of St Andrews Business Club and students from the university on October 11 to hear the stories of several of Scotland’s most inspiring entrepreneurs.

As part of this year’s university Enterprise Week, the free Keynote Event at The Byre Theatre will hear from Scottish entrepreneurs, including Alan Mahon, speak about their experiences and approach.

Thursday, 28 September 2017

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