Fife

Business Gateway Fife, delivering on behalf of Fife Council, offers a range of support and advice to individuals who are looking to set up in business, newly formed businesses and existing businesses who are looking to grow and develop.

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Meet the team

Here in Fife we offer a range of initiatives to help your business - whatever stage you may be at - from our webinar programme, business advice, 1:1 surgeries and specialist support.

Fraser
Senior Business Adviser
Fraser has worked in Economic Development in both local authorities and the Business Gateway network for over 14 years. During this time, he has built up a strong and robust support network of partner associates and trusted advisers all over Scotland. He has supported start-up businesses and companies at various stages of their growth journey, up to Scottish Enterprise account-managed level. His current position as Senior Growth Adviser allows him to provide further support and direction to Fife-based companies looking to grow and to the economic development partner network in Fife.
Kevin
Business Adviser
Kevin has over 15 years of experience supplying consultancy services and also more than 30 years in the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Steel and manufacturing industries at Managing Director level. He also worked with Scottish Enterprise for nine years. Kevin’s experience has involved significant International travel both in sales and purchasing roles. With a degree in business studies, HNC Mechanical Eng and a Diploma in Marketing, he is passionate about working with companies of all sizes on their growth strategies and owners to achieve their ambitions.
Alasdair
Business Adviser
Alasdair joined the team in May 2013 as the adviser to High Value Start Up enterprises. Alasdair has 30 years of experience in both public sector (military) and private sector (tourism, art and sports management), and has held several high profile senior management positions. He has worked with a large number of diverse start-up and growth clients, specialising in online development, networking and marketing. He is an entrepreneur and facilitator, with a particular interest in communication and collaborative partnerships.
Lynne
Business Adviser
Lynne is a graduate in Business Management, with a BA in Commerce. She has, over a number of years, built up considerable experience in relationship management, PR, marketing and retail.
Marissa
Business Adviser
Marissa was first introduced to the world of business from a young age, when her family started their own business. After a number of years working as a housing officer for a social housing provider she took a leap of faith and became a business partner at age 26 running a successful car and motorcycle training school in Fife for over 10 years. Since leaving the business she then used her extensive business skills and knowledge to support a number of local and national charities as a business advisor, working specifically with Ethnic Minorities, Sports Organisations and latterly as the Fife Regional Manager for the Prince’s Trust where she supported young people between the ages of 16 and 30 to start their own business.
Shona
Business Adviser
Shona joined the Start-up Team in May 2014. Her industry experience has taken her from the public sector in the NHS to a multi-national oil company, followed by over 20 years working in enterprise in a variety of roles from marketing and project management to provision of market research. Her qualifications include Premier Adviser, Business Information & Support, Advanced Internet Training (RGU). She has a keen eye for detail and enjoys assisting clients to achieve their goals.
Karen
Business Adviser
Karen has worked with and supported individuals looking to start their own business to more established companies focusing on growth and development. She has over 20 years experience within the enterprise network and has worked in a variety of roles including marketing, project management and business information and research.
Linsey
Business Adviser
Linsey has been in business advisory since 2016. She has experience within the third sector and over 18 years’ experience within the private sector including finance, business support and Project Management. Linsey holds an APM project management qualification level D. Linsey prides herself on being customer focused, helping clients to be successful in their business journey. She enjoys meeting clients from various backgrounds and business sectors, helping them thrive and succeed in their business ventures.
Catherine
Business Adviser
Catherine joined Business Gateway in October 2016 as the HR Adviser. Catherine has over 18 years of HR experience in the private sector, both at local and international level. Catherine prides herself with being people orientated as they are at the heart of any successful company and she is passionate that her clients make the most of their resources which in turn will lead to success. As problem solving is a key strength of Catherine’s coupled with her common sense approach she hopes she will be able to work with her clients to challenge and overcome the diversity of issues that they may face.
Samir
Business Adviser
Samir joined the team in 2020 from a solid business consultancy background, with a particular emphasis on media and media technology including commercialisation and internationalisation. With over 25 years in senior positions, which included start-ups and established businesses both in the UK and abroad, as well as his own businesses, he has a good understanding of the challenges faced by aspiring entrepreneurs and can work with any business considering growth or expansion.
Hannah
Business Adviser
Hannah joined Business Gateway after an interesting and varied career, including spells working at the Singing Kettle and successfully running a business for 8 years. Having gained her Premier Adviser qualification in 2023, Hannah has joined the Start-up team an Adviser and enjoys meeting clients, helping them achieve their goals and using the knowledge she has gained throughout her career to help others.
Graeme
Business Adviser
Graeme has over 24 years of experience in Economic Development, working across diverse public and private sector objectives. Currently, as a Business Growth Adviser within the Business Gateway team, he supports businesses at various stages of their growth journey, helping them achieve their ambitions through tailored advice and strategic direction. Graeme has successfully designed, implemented, and managed multimillion-pound business support initiatives, including the delivery of over £50M in funding to Scottish SMEs. His expertise spans fund management, operational leadership, and strategic contract delivery. With a strong network across public and private organisations, including the Scottish Government and Parliament, Graeme brings a unique blend of commercial insight and public sector understanding. His experience also includes property management, grant funding, and digital transformation.

There are many ways we can support your start-up journey.

Our Business Support Tool is a great place to begin. It takes just 10 minutes to complete and provides you with an instant toolkit with key resources & information. We'll then connect you with a member of the team at our local office for further support.

Our website offers a business plan guide and template to download when you’re ready, market reports and research, as well as handy online guides, articles and video tutorials. Plus, we have a great range of webinars to hone your start-up skills – from writing a business plan to marketing on a budget.

With our help, you could be in business sooner than you imagined.

Our resources and one-to-one support can help you strengthen your business.

Whether you’re looking to take on premises or learn more about digital marketing, we can help you take the next step. Get started by taking 10 minutes to complete our Business Support tool and get a personalised dashboard of online resources and webinars.

We can also offer 1-1 advice at a time that works for you. Together, you and your business adviser can create a strategic action plan to help you achieve your goals.

Our online resources and webinars can help you learn new skills, create opportunities and gain confidence. From HR to restructuring, innovation and digital marketing - we can help. And if specialist input is required, we can connect you to other sources of support.

Fife Investment Fund

The Fife Investment Fund provides interest-free repayable grants of up to £10,000 for Fife-based businesses that aim to invest in and grow their business or reduce their carbon emissions to reach net zero.

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Fife Start-Up Grant

Fife Council’s Start-Up Grant supports individuals who intend to start a business in Fife by providing a small grant to help cover the costs of starting to trade.

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SME Development Grant

The SME Development Grant provides financial support to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Fife to develop and grow.

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Enterprise Hub Fife is designed to provide enterprising individuals and start-ups with growth aspirations access to a unique facility which encourages collaboration, networking and business growth.

The Hub is home to:

Fully furnished, affordable and all-inclusive offices with high speed broadband and access to a full support network to help your business grow
An excellent hot desking environment for entrepreneurs on the move or to collaborate with like-minded
Private meeting room facilities and high-quality events facilities which can accommodate up to 55 delegates

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The Women's Business Centre is a website designed to support women at the pre-start and start-up through to growth stages of their business journey.

Operated by Women’s Enterprise Scotland, the Women's Business Centre website is free to access and offers dedicated, needs-based content on starting and growing a business, including stories, encouragement and top tips from leading business owners across Scotland.

Your local Business Gateway office can offer free support to any business considering making redundancies.

Our advisers can help you look at your business challenges and then help you make the next practical steps. Along with that we can introduce you to PACE – Partnership Action for Continuing Employment.