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Voice Your View through Fife Business Voice

Fife Council is seeking the views of businesses from across the Kingdom – from large well-established companies to start-ups, they want to hear from you.

Fife Council are committed to making Fife the best place to do business, which is why they have set up Fife Business Voice, an online survey group of businesses that enables its members to feedback on Council services.

Friday, 06 November 2015

Accounts In The Cloud – But Feet On The Ground

How to keep business finance streamlined

From music to money, the answer seems to lie in the Cloud. Three events during Fife Business Week are addressing how business accounting with cloud computing is the way ahead for speed, access and real-time information.

Steven Mackie of M&S Accountancy and Taxation said:

Monday, 02 November 2015

Social Media – The Highs, The Lows, The Legals

Fife Business Week events take a close look at how to get the best out of social media in business

Communicating with your customers is core to good business and social media seems to be the perfect answer. But what happens when it doesn’t help sell products or your employees say the wrong thing? A series of workshops explores the problems and opportunities during Fife Business Week.

Thursday, 29 October 2015

CHILLING ANTICS AT FIFE GELATERIA

Award-winning ice-cream institution Jannettas Gelateria is preparing for the most chilling of Halloween celebrations.

The St Andrews Gelateria is inviting the local community to enjoy its spook-tacular offerings, with prizes, free ice cream, ice cream specials and entertainment.

Now on sale are a collection of special, limited edition Halloween ice cream flavours - Toffee Apple, Death by Chocolate, Red Velvet, Ghostly Cherry Chocolate, Pumpkin, Bloody Orange and Spooky Oreo. There is also a large selection of Halloween ice cream treats and baked goods.

Thursday, 29 October 2015

Primary Engineer Programmes

Primary Engineer brings together teachers and engineers to engage primary and secondary pupils with engineering via curriculum mapped projects. The aim is that engineers will provide the context for the projects and enable pupils and teachers to understand more about the diversity and excitement of engineering.

If you are an engineering business and would like to find out more or get involved, download the flyer here.

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Improving The Business of Tourism in Fife

Improving the business of tourism – Fife Business Week looks at provenance, profit and tax

Great service and locally sourced food are two well-recognised ingredients of successful tourism. Both will be on the menu on 11th November as seminar guests hear about WorldHost customer service and savour a buffet using local Fife produce. Zest Café in St Andrews is amongst the first Fife businesses to achieve WorldHost accreditation.

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Funding & The Law - Key Principles for Good Business

The Law and Money - Key Principles for Good Business

Events during Fife Business Week in Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and St Andrews are addressing the vital topics of law and money. Regardless of whether you are a co-operative, social enterprises or incorporated company there are seminars to suit.

Tuesday, 27 October 2015

Cyber Attacks On The Up - Make Sure Your Business Is Secure

Cyber crime should be top of the agenda for businesses, says security expertUnderstanding the hacker workshop kicks off Fife Business Week

“With daily headlines about cyber attacks on business, no one should feel their business is safe.” That’s the message from security expert Wynn Jones from Praetorian Security.

He said:

Friday, 23 October 2015

Business Gateway Fife Working With Royal Bank of Scotland

As Business Gateway Fife strive to continue to offer the best professional support to businesses in Fife, we constantly seek to work in partnership with local intermediaries and leading business experts to deliver the best advice across Fife.

More recently, Business Gateway Fife provided the Royal Bank of Scotland with a host of literature so that any individuals meeting with an RBS Relationship Manager can see what additional support is available through Business Gateway Fife.

Dougie Bell, Director of Business Banking at RBS:

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Shell Springboard grant of £150,000 up for grabs

Shell Springboard is now open for applications from the UK’s most innovative low-carbon entrepreneurs.

Shell is calling on entrepreneurs with bright ideas for reducing carbon emissions to enter the Shell Springboard programme for a chance to receive a no strings attached grant to help scale-up their businesses.

The national Shell Springboard winner will collect a total grant of £150,000. Further five finalists will each receive £40,000 to help take their businesses to the next stage.

Thursday, 22 October 2015

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