Five SME Competitiveness Fund provides financial support to Fife-based small to medium sized businesses looking to exhibit at a trade show, participate in a trade visit or upskill their workforce.

The fund provides a non-repayable grant of up to £2,000 or 100% of the eligible costs (whichever is lower) for the following activities:

Trade Development

• Assists businesses with the cost of exhibiting at trade shows within the UK or Europe
• Assists businesses with the cost of participating in overseas trade missions
• Can also be used to support other costs associated with accessing new markets (e.g. exporting)

Workforce Upskilling

• Assists companies looking to improve the productivity and profitability of their business through training and upskilling existing employees

Contact Business Gateway Fife at success@bgfife.co.uk or on 01592 858333 to find out more.