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Westport Business Centre officially open!

A CUPAR business centre is open for business and is already attracting success. Westport Business Centre in Cupar was officially opened this week by Fife Council Depute Leader and Planning and Business spokesperson Councillor Lesley Laird.

The Centre has been created through the transformation of a listed building in Cupar and is made up of five offices for businesses as well as affordable housing and additional facilities for the community.

Thursday, 13 March 2014

New - Profit on a Plate Event – 1 April 2014

Local food producers, chefs and tourism businesses are being offered a unique chance to take part in a specially designed training day with the choice of two practical, two hour sessions and one-to-one menu advice sessions.

Do you want to know how to sell more of your products at markets and events?

Do you want to know how to increase your business by improving your menu content and layout?

Would you like to learn more about local produce available in Fife?

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

How The Demise of Windows XP Could Impact the Security of Your Business

A local Fife IT company is warning that from 8th April 2014 Microsoft will no longer be offering support to Windows XP users, opening them up to an increased risk of viruses and other hacker attacks.

To read the full article and to find out what your company needs to do click HERE

Thursday, 06 March 2014

Kingdom Shopping Centre Competition for Local Entrepreneurs

AN EXCITING opportunity for local entrepreneurs to trade in the Kingdom Shopping Centre, Glenrothes for free is launched this week (24 February 2014).

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Think Business, Think Equality

Think Business, Think Equality is a free, easy to-use online tool which has been designed specifically for SMEs. It will enable you to self-assess your employment policies and
practices to help you identify ways in which your business can benefit from good diversity
and equality practice. Click HERE to find out more.

Friday, 21 February 2014

FSB in Fife welcomes changes to Scottish court rules they called for

Commenting on today’s news that the Scottish Government is to modernise the country’s courts to ensure that small businesses can more easily pursue debts in local Sheriff courts rather than having to go to the expense of using the High Court, Joe Sture Chair of FSB in Fife said:

“I’m delighted with the news that under this courts reform bill businesses may now be represented by a director or partner when pursuing a debt.”

Friday, 07 February 2014

The Scottish EDGE-(Encouraging Dynamic Growth Entrepreneurs)

Would you like the chance to win £50,000 to help grow your business?

The Scottish EDGE is a fund set up to support and encourage entrepreneurial activity among young companies in Scotland. If you are an ambitious young business, tell us about your plans to grow and you could win up to £50,000 to help you. Winners will also receive a support package from The Royal Bank of Scotland.

To find out how to apply and check if your business is eligible, please visit: www.scottish-enterprise.com/ScottishEDGE

Monday, 03 February 2014

New Leadership Programme Launched for Businesses

If you are looking to get more out of your team this year, the exciting new leadership programme from the Andrew Carnegie Business School could be exactly what you require – click here to find out more.

Thursday, 23 January 2014

New Events for Market Development Programme

New Events for Market Development Programme, click here to view.

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Fife Council Procurement Service – Update

Supplier Adoption

Fife Council is changing the way it buys goods and services. A key element of these changes is the introduction of an Oracle e-procurement system as of 1st April 2014. Suppliers will receive orders, provide invoices and obtain answers to simple queries through this eProcurement system in a streamlined and efficient way.

How will this affect Fife Council suppliers?

• All orders will be issued via the e-procurement system and an order number will be automatically generated.

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

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