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Shortlist Announced For The Fife Business Awards 2018

The shortlist for the Fife Business Awards 2018 has been unveiled, with over 30 companies making the cut across 11 categories.

The nominees showcase the best of business in Fife, reflecting the breadth and depth of business successes in the region.

Friday, 01 December 2017

Still haven’t found what you’re looking for?

One Scottish town is launching an innovative way to help people support their local shops this Christmas – challenging shoppers to ask where they can find the perfect gifts.

Kirkcaldy is Fife’s biggest retail destination and hundreds of stores that contribute to Kirkcaldy4All - the town’s Business Improvement District – know that the launch of this year’s Christmas countdown will be crucial.

The town’s Christmas campaign kicked off at the weekend with several thousand people attending a lantern parade involving the local community, culminating in a firewor

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Green Shoots in Glenrothes - Enterprise Hub

Local Councillors dropped in to the Glenrothes Enterprise Hub and were very impressed with how it’s helping to boost local business growth. Located in the town centre (1st floor of the RBS Bank), the enterprise hub provides flexible desk space and office accommodation, access to on-site business services for local entrepreneurs, business start-ups and businesses looking to access meeting rooms and event space.

Cllr Fiona Grant chair of the Glenrothes Area Committee said: " It is great to see the energy and optimism the young business people located in the Enterpr

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Business Waste Management Facilities Available to Fife Businesses

Are you aware of your obligations when it comes to your business waste management facilities? Want to find out more about what you need or should have put in place?

Resource Efficient Solutions (RES) offers an integrated resource management and environmental consultancy service and provide a range of economically and environmentally beneficial solutions in the face of increasing costs, rising energy demands and challenging environmental legislation.

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Kingsgate welcomes the Provost and Princes

PROVOST of Fife, Jim Leishman, has today (Tuesday, 21 November) officially opened the new pop-up shop in Dunfermline’s Kingsgate showcasing twelve of the new businesses who have graduated through the Prince’s Trust Enterprise Programme. The entrepreneurs are being given a fantastic opportunity to set up shop in the Kingsgate for almost two weeks before Christmas.

Shoppers can visit the Prince’s Trust supported businesses in a unit situated directly across from Marks & Spencer’s store until Saturday 2 December.

The Provost commen

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Fife-born innovation brings clean water to the developing world

Low carbon technology developed in Fife, Scotland will ensure safe drinking water for Pakistan’s population.

The collaboration project between Bridge Biotechnology and Adves Water has meant that the ESOL™ generator will ensure safe, drinking water is made available in Pakistan helping to tackle endemic rates of infant mortality.

“Most people, in the country, have only one water source. It may be a nearby river, pond, or rainwater from a catch basin or creek. Typically the water source is used by both humans and animals.

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Welcome to the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards for Scotland

Entering is easier than ever!

Start by selecting the awards you would like to enter. Simply select the desired awards and then scroll to the bottom of the page to submit.

Please complete your entry details by Friday 24 November 2017

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Would you like to engage with us in our drafting of our Procurement Strategy?

Do you have involvement (or an interest) in public procurement? Do you have views on the approach taken to spending public money with third party suppliers? Do you have any ideas about how we can improve the value for money we get and make the money we spend work even harder?

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Traditional and Seasonal Decorations Workshop

We'll be using willow and birch twigs to make small decorations suitable for the tree or hanging round the house and garden. Materials and equipment provided. Suitable for age 14+. Bring along your own materials if you like - red, gold, green and tartan ribbon are especially suitable.

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Shedding Light on R&D Tax Credits

If your company is continuing a project that seeks an advance in science or technology, you could very well be entitled to "Research and Development Tax Relief (or credit)"...

Thursday, 09 November 2017

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