Fife Business Matters

Issue 8 (25 January 2009)

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the first edition of Fife Business Matters in 2009.

Southfield’s safe as houses

Businesses at Southfield Industrial Estate are in safe hands thanks to a new crime busting scheme.

Fife vet firm scores a tidy sum

An enterprising Fife veterinary firm has landed a major cash boost to fund its expansion into Europe.

Fife vet firm scores a tidy sum

An enterprising Fife veterinary firm has landed a major cash boost to fund its expansion into Europe.

Cash boost for shop fronts

Stores in Kelty, Inverkeithing, Lochgelly and Leven have been offered a grant of up to £1,000 to enhance their outer appearance and boost business.

High-profile event examines Kingdom’s economy

A high-profile conference put the prospects for the Fife and Scottish economies under the spotlight.

Fife’s first green awards

Whether your business excels in eco innovation or top-notch sustainability, Fife’s first ever dedicated green awards are the perfect platform to showcase its green credentials.

Fife Chamber - The independent voice of the Kingdom's businesses

Fife Chamber has been lobbying hard on behalf of the Kingdom’s businesses to all levels of government. Since March alone we have had meetings with a range of key influencers:

Invest in the future

I once worked for a company which puzzled for years over why it had failed to crack a particular market.

Grand designs honoured at the 2008 Creative Industry Awards

The cream of the Kingdom’s creative community was celebrated at Fife’s Creative Industry Awards.

FSB launches a new roll of honour for 2009

A prominent Fife business group is encouraging excellence in the Kingdom with a series of new awards.

Joining forces to boost energy

Scotland’s engineering manufacturing firms are benefiting from free technical assistance to help boost business within the energy sector.

A positive outlook from FSB for 2009

If the doom-mongers and the press are to be believed, 2008 ended in disaster for businesses large and small.

Mr David Chalmers

The Kingdom’s business community has mourned the passing of Fife Federation of Small Businesses Chairman David Chalmers.

IoD dinner served up in St Andrews

More than 20 directors from the Kingdom’s business community gathered at the Fairmont St Andrews Hotel for the Institute of Directors dinner.

Partnership works hand-in-hand with networks

Collaborative working is to give a greater voice to Fife’s business community.

Star billing for Fife firm

Kirkcaldy-based MiMAC-Rushes CIC landed a deal from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)after teaming up at the Glenrothes event in 2008.

Surviving the changing economy

The courses were launched by Business Gateway following the success of its related business seminar in the Rothes Halls during 2008.

Innovative software for SMEs

Infoplex has developed the pioneering OrderBooks technology to help SMEs work smarter and more efficiently so that they can plan ahead more effectively.

Best in the show

With the UK’s most popular trade exhibitions and conferences continuing to grow and diversify, there’s never been a better time to network.

Free Fife property search service available

Whether you’re looking to expand an existing business or set up your first office space, premises in Fife can really help to get your firm off the ground.

Fife firm short listed

A Fife videoconferencing firm has been short listed for a major international award after being put forward by one of its suppliers.