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business9-13 November 2015

The Fife Economy Partnership is delighted to host Fife Business Week to promote business opportunities for companies of all sizes and in all sectors.

The Week’s programme is packed with over 30 events reflecting the key issues of business today - employability and training, communicating withcustomers on social media platforms, tourism, business finance and strategy. A Meet the Buyer event will highlight forthcoming supply chain opportunities.Events will take place across Fife and the vast majority are free to attend.

I’m pleased that our public and private sector support agencies will be involved to share their knowledge, expertise and help. Fife Business Week offers avaluable platform for business experts and entrepreneurs to stimulate discussion, sharing of ideas and best practice as well as opening up networks andbusiness opportunities.

Continuing the success of previous Weeks the 2015 Fife Business Week will inspire and support new entrepreneurs and established businesses and showthat Fife really is a great place to do business.

Stephen DoranChair of the Fife Economy Partnership

helping businesses succeed

Welcome to the sixth Fife Business Week.

THREE WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVEBUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Itek Systems Management Limited

Itek House, Newark Road, Glenrothes

10.00am – 1.00pm

0800 612 7760

Free - Limited to 40 spaces.

Sam Greer [email protected]

We will have three experienced professionals,including:

Craig Arbuthnott - An Introduction to MicrosoftDynamics

Bill Kelly, Vozero - Marketing in the 21st Century

Chris Marr - Content Marketing.

Find out how these speakers will provide you withbusiness continuity, greater control over yourfinances and how to effectively communicatewith your customers. We will discuss thesetopics, offer alternative solutions and providefurther guidance on future development.

START-UP: ACCELERATE YOUR NEWBUSINESS

Acorn Enterprise

Liberty Business Centre, Rosyth

10.00am – 1.00pm

01383 435980 FREE

Kirsty [email protected]

During this exciting event, which Acorn Enterpriseis running in partnership with Liberty BusinessCentres, we will explore what running your ownbusiness is really like. Acorn Enterprise are theexperts in accelerating start-up businesses andwe promise we'll give you inspiration, resourcesand practical tools to boost your new venture.Followed by a networking lunch.

HOW TO SURVIVE SOCIAL MEDIA – THE LEGALS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Young & Partners Business Lawyers

Young & Partners, Dunfermline

9.00am –10.30am

01383 721621 FREE

Free social media policy template for all delegates

[email protected]

Social media can be a significant component togrowth for your business. This session willexplore the legal aspects and provide riskmanagement tips for your business to adopt toensure you have a robust staff policy and arecompliant with the law.

MEET THE SOCIAL FUNDER

Fife Council, Economic Development

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

9.00am – 12.30pm

03451 555555 Ext 442416 FREE

Graeme [email protected]

A half-day event for Social Enterprises andrepresentatives from local groups andcommunities to meet and discuss with funders,including commercial lenders to obtain newways in which funding can be accessed. Therewill be a programme of speakers throughout themorning explaining how to reduce the risk andfears involved in accessing finance and howfinance can benefit organisations, rather thanalways chasing grants. Ample opportunities fornetworking.

ADVERTISING & PROMOTION

Business Gateway Fife

Saltire House, 1st Floor, Glenrothes

9.30am –12.30pm

01592 858333 FREE

Craig [email protected]/events

Identify what and where the markets are foryour business and the key ingredients foradvertising successfully. The cost benefits ofusing different types of advertising and thebenefits of setting up a website.

CYBER CRIME; THREATS,CONSEQUENCES AND COUNTERMEASURES



1.30pm – 4.30pm

01592 858333 FREE


This workshop is designed to demonstratesome of the more common tactics used byhackers to infiltrate business systems, websites& networks. See how they evade firewalls andanti-virus programs; why cybercriminals areswitching their focus to the SMEs and themany consequences of being hacked. You’llalso find out about the potential fines which canbe imposed by the EU and ICO for not takingsufficient measures to protect your stored data.Come along and get some practical advice onthis topic and how to protect your data from theendless supply of malware out there.

PENSIONS AUTO-ENROLMENTOVERVIEW AND LIVE DEMO OF SAGEPAYROLL PENSIONS MODULE

Thomson Cooper Accountants

Castle Court, Carnegie Campus,Dunfermline

5.30pm – 6.30pm

01383 628800

FREE

Carol Humphries [email protected]

This course is a must for any small or mediumsized business with questions regarding auto-enrolment, which will eventually apply toALL employers, with no exceptions. Thisseminar will outline the regulations, helpemployers understand their duties and create aplan for meeting their obligations. It will alsofeature a demonstration of the Sage PayrollPensions Module and how the software canhelp business owners meet their obligationsunder the regulations.

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INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FORUM

Scottish Development International andBusiness Gateway Fife

Balbirnie House Hotel, Markinch

8.30am – 11.00am

0141 228 2038/07500854921 FREENina Walden [email protected]

This breakfast event, run by experiencedpractitioners from SDI and Business GatewayFife, will provide you with an opportunity tolearn the importance of an effective internationalstrategy. Hear from 2 successful exporters ontheir international strategy and how it helped the the growth of their business.

HEALTH & SAFETY – THE BASICS

Healthy Working Lives Fife & BusinessGateway Fife


9.30am – 12.30am

01592 858333 FREE

[email protected]/events

A basic level session to increase participants’awareness and understanding of their statutoryrequirements in relation to occupational healthand safety, with a focus on the basicrequirements and current enforcement priorities,and the help available from Healthy WorkingLives Fife.

CREATING A ROBUST BUSINESSSTRATEGY FOR 2016

2imagine Ltd

The Salvation Army Glenrothes FurnitureProject, 5 Bankhead Avenue, Glenrothes

9.30am – 1.00pm

07809 211508 FREE

Leslie [email protected]

Some of the most overused and misunderstoodwords used in planning are Strategy, Mission,Vision and Values. Often in an enthusiasticdesire to set up our business quickly weoverlook the fundamental importance ofensuring our new business has clear directionand focus. This workshop is for businessowners that want to have that vital skill insetting up their mission, vision and values toallow them to determine and revise theirbusiness strategy and respond to the changingneeds of the business.

INVEST IN FIFE – PROPERTY EVENT 2015

Invest in Fife, Fife Council

Queensferry Hotel, North Queensferry

8.00am – 11.00am

03451 555 555 ext 445659 FREE

Carlene [email protected]

This event will provide an update on latesttrends and developments in the Scottish andFife Property Market as well as giving theopportunity to hear from Fife businesses. Theevent will showcase a series of strategic mixeduse developments across Fife with a combineddevelopment value exceeding £2.5billion. Weare inviting builders, suppliers, retailers, andcommercial interests to meet, network, andexplore opportunities to play a part in thisexciting and transformational stage in Fife’sdevelopment.

BREAKFAST SEMINAR - INTRODUCTIONTO THE UK’S #1 CLOUD BUSINESSSOFTWARE FOR SMES – NETSUITE

Cooper Software

Cooper Software,St Davids Drive, Dalgety Bay

8.30am 10.30am

01383 840700 FREE

Helen [email protected]

How businesses join up all of their systemsusing the #1 cloud solution, NetSuite. NetSuiteis a revolution on how companies can build aplatform across their business that will helpthem grow. NetSuite is the UK’s #1 Cloudbased business software that offers one unifiedbusiness management suite, including financialsand reporting, CRM, ecommerce and resourceplanning. It delivers considerable operationalsavings and helps increase sales for SMEs.

SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE WORKPLACE

CCW Legal & Fife Chamber of Commerce

Evans Business Centre, Kirkcaldy

12noon – 2.00pm

01592 647740

£10+VAT FCC members

£20+VAT FCC non-members

(Includes lunch & refreshments)

Jacqui Curley [email protected]

This session will explore some of the practicalissues faced by employers when dealing withSocial Media in the workplace. The use of Social Media has grown rapidly andfundamentally changed the way manybusinesses operate. Our guest speaker isDonna Reynolds from CCW Legal who is anEmployment Law and HR Expert with over tenyears’ experience of advising employersemploying from 1 to over 300 employees.

SUCCESS WITH THE CLOUD

M&S Accountancy & Taxation Ltd

Dalgety House, Dunfermline

12noon – 2.00pm

01383 621118 FREE

Cally [email protected]

At M&S we want our clients to succeed. This event, specifically aimed at start up andbusiness growth, will focus on the increasingpopularity for cloud accounting software usewithin small businesses, and the benefits thiscan bring in both the short and long term.Pleased to announce that joining us on theday will be Xero’s Senior Account Manager,Diane Holden. A buffet lunch andrefreshments will be provided.

STEPS TO DEAL WITH STRESS



2.00pm – 3:30pm

01592 858333 FREE


This session will support employers and HRofficers to utilise the Scottish Government’sSteps to Deal with Stress resources. This shortsession will provide an overview of mentalhealth and stress, then review the resources and how they can be used to support workers.To view the Steps to Deal with Stress resourcesplease visit www.stepsforstress.org

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NOVEMBER

SETTING UP AND RUNNINGALTERNATIVE ENTERPRISE FORMS:COOPERATIVES, COMMUNITYOWNERSHIP AND SOCIAL BUSINESSES'

St Andrews University

Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews

11.00am – 4.00pm

FREE

To register: tinyurl.com/standrewsfifebusinessweek

With strong global interest in, and policy andpractice drivers for, ‘social’ and ‘responsible’enterprise forms, the last few years have seena revisiting of alternative, and often moretraditional, ways of owning and managingassets: from co-operative enterprise models, toemployee-ownership approaches, mutuals andcharitable trusts. But how do you set up andrun such alternative organisational forms? Co-produced by leading academics from theUniversity of St Andrews, practitioners,business and legal professionals, this eventhighlights and discusses the practical issues ofgetting started and succeeding.

HOW TO NAVIGATE SELF-EMPLOYEDCONTRACTORS

Young & Partners Business Lawyers


2.00pm – 3.30pm

01383 721621 FREE

Offer to first 4 bookings. Bring along an existing contract for a short 20 minute consultation

[email protected]

An overview of bear traps to avoid and top tipsfor success when using self-employedcontractors, from highly experiencedEmployment Law Specialist Dawn Robertsonal

SOCIAL MEDIA SURGERY

Florizel Media Ltd

Cromarty Campus, Rosyth

All day – various time slots (booking essential)

01383 435995Free (limited places available)

Pauline [email protected]

Drop in and see the Social Media Doctor andget answers to your social media problems.Book a 45 minute FREE appointment on ourwebsite wwwflorizelmedia.com/fife-business-week/

BUSINESS BENEFITS OF MODERNAPPRENTICESHIPS

Fife College

Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline

10.00am –11.00am

01383 559130 FREE

[email protected]

Fife College will outline how employing aModern Apprentice can support the growth ofyour business and ensure sustained growth.The session will include an overview of theModern Apprenticeship scheme and a chanceto hear of the success from employers andapprentices.

BUILDING THE TOURIST EXPERIENCE

Fife College


10.00am –12noon

01383 559055

£10.00 per person with 50% of revenues going to Charity.

[email protected]

An interactive session focusing on how tocombine World Host programmes and localprovenance to develop tourism numbers andspend. The session also includes a buffet ofdelights prepared by College students usinglocal produce.

IMPROVE YOUR ENVIRONMENTALCREDENTIALS WITH THE NEW ECOLOGYCENTRE

The Ecology Centre, Kinghorn Loch, Kinghorn

3.30pm – 5.00pm

01592 891567 FREE

Julie [email protected]

Find out how you can improve your business'senvironmental credentials at The EcologyCentre’s brand new eco venue. The eventincludes a tour of the new premises, looking outover Kinghorn Loch, which are built to PassiveHouse standards. Refreshments provided.

LOW CARBON BUSINESS EVENT

Fife Chamber of Commerce

Fife Renewables Energy Centre,Levenmouth

3.30pm – 5.30pm

01592 647740 FREE

Jacqui Curley [email protected]

Please join us to hear from a panel of industryexperts who will advise on how you can improvethe impact your business has on theenvironment. Our main speaker will update uson The Levenmouth Community Energy Projectbased at the Hydrogen Office in Methil. We willalso hear from speakers on waste managementand where to go for support to implementchanges.

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FIFE COUNCIL MEET THE BUYER EVENT

Fife Economy Partnership


9.30am – 1.00pm

03451 555555 Ext 442650 FREE

Kieran [email protected]

Learn more about doing business with PublicSector Agencies and prime contractors in theprivate sector. Fife Economy Partnership ishosting a Meet the Buyer exhibition as part ofFife Business Week. Following the success of2014 Meet the Buyer, this exhibition will providea unique opportunity for Fife businesses to meetdirectly with public and private sector buyersincluding Fife Council procurement categorymanagers and Tier 1 suppliers Raytheon UK.

EXPLORING CREATIVITY WITH MINDMAPPING

2imagine Ltd

The Salvation Army Glenrothes FurnitureProject, 5 Bankhead Avenue, Glenrothes

9.30am – 1.00pm

07809211508

Free

Leslie Bawden [email protected]

Mind mapping, devised and developed by TonyBuzan, is a hugely powerful visual and graphictechnique helping you to unlock the potential ofyour brain. The simple but incredibly effectivetechnique can be applied to many aspects ofyour working life where improved learning andclearer thinking will increase the creativeperformance of your people. This workshop willallow you to identify the value of this techniqueand create a map with others by using theinfinite power and creativity of the human mindwhen running your successful business.

BETTER BUSINESS

Haines Watts Chartered Accountancy

Viewforth House, 189 Nicol Street,Kirkcaldy

11.00am – 12noon

01592 267849 FREE

Paula [email protected]

Business isn’t just about finance. In fact, it’sabout a whole lot more than that. Everybusiness is different with varying challenges atdifferent times. These challenges can rangefrom raising finance to retaining staff. Comeand find out how an integrated approach willhelp your business to thrive and grow.

EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP TRUSTS - ANALTERNATIVE EXIT STRATEGY

Fife Business Services Ltd

Business Incubator Kirkcaldy

8.00am – 10.00am

01592 572102 FREE

Catherine [email protected]

This seminar will give an overview of theEmployee Ownership Trust model and thebenefits that can be achieved for both exitingowners and the company. The event will look atrecent transactions worked on by Fife BusinessServices and also the opportunity to talk toowners and employees of companies who havechosen this route.

Tea / Coffee and Bacon Rolls will be providedand there will be time for questions andnetworking.

CHANGE THE WAY YOU COMMUNICATEWITH YOUR AUDIENCE USING THEPRINCIPLES OF CONTENT MARKETING



9.30am – 12.30pm

01592 858333 FREE


Times have changed and the old ways ofmarketing are simply not coming back. It usedto be that there were only a few main methodsof marketing communication, but in the past 20years the Internet has changed the way inwhich we communicate forever. As a businessowner it is your responsibility to understand howto communicate in a way that is relevant to youraudience. Gain insight into why contentmarketing is the answer to effectivecommunication and promoting your business inthe 21st century.

MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

Fife Fabrications Limited

Fife Fabrications Limited, Glenrothes

12noon – 3.00pm

01592 776700

FREE (Lunch Provided)

John [email protected]

Fife Fabrications is recognised as one of theUK’s leading precision manufacturing sites.Through the use of ERP, process improvementand people development we lead the sector inbest practice. Come and see the benefits ofprocess improvement, ERP and best practice ina live visit to our premises.

TOPICAL TAX TIPS FOR TOURISMBUSINESSES

EQ Accountants

Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews

4.00pm – 5.00pm

01592 630055 FREE

Peter [email protected]

This session will give ideas of how tourismbusinesses can reduce their tax bills and issuitable for existing and start up businesses.

XERO MAX – XERO UP-SKILL MASTERCLASS

Thomson Cooper Accountants

Castle Court, Carnegie Campus,Dunfermline

5.30pm – 6.30pm

01383 628800

FREE

Carol Humphries [email protected]

Using Xero already? Then this course is foryou! Whether you’re a new user or if you’ve gota bit of experience, this course will help you getthe most from Xero. Our award-winningAssociate Elaine Cromwell will demonstrate thelatest features and answer your questions.Elaine is an expert in accounting systems andsoftware and has an in-depth knowledge of theissues that need to be considered when usingcloud accounting.

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ADVERTISING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA



9.30pm – 12.30pm

01592 858333 FREE


Want to quickly build a relevant client base oran active email list? Want to generate salesstraight away? If the answer is yes, you shouldconsider using paid social media advertising tohelp supplement your organic activities, in orderto achieve your business objective. If you don’tunderstand how advertising works across themain social media channels, you could end upwasting a lot of money. The aim of thisworkshop is to give you a basic understandingof how advertising works on some of the keysocial media platforms.

ETHICAL SELLING – DO HONEST SALESPEOPLE FINISH LAST?

ConsultF5 Ltd

Dunfermline Business Centre,Dunfermline

10.00am – 12.00pm

07786 038317

FREE – 12 spaces available

Daryl [email protected]

An interactive experiential learning &development session to understand therelationship between values and sales success.Workshop Session Objectives:

•Understand the relationship between values and selling

•Develop a greater awareness of personal values

•Understand and explain the vital connection between personal values and organisational values

•Understand the four key qualities of Values Based Selling

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FUNDING TOSUPPORT YOU AND YOUR BUSINESSAMBITIONS

Royal Bank Of Scotland

Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy

09:30am –11:00am

07901 937742 FREE

Graham [email protected]

We are delighted to invite you to this eventwhere you will hear from a range of our localrelationship management team. The aim is todispel some of the myths and present in apractical way the range of opportunities that youcan access to support you and your businessambitions.

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY ANDANALYTICS SEMINAR

Florizel Media Ltd

Conference Room, Liberty House, Rosyth

9.30am –11.30pm

01383 435995

Free (limited places available)

Pauline [email protected]

We’ll look at the essential points you should beconsidering when developing your social mediastrategy. We’ll also take a look at some of thekey metrics you should be monitoring. Bookyour place at www.florizelmedia.com/fife-business-week/

WORK SMARTER WITH IT - TOP TIPS AND PRACTICAL EXAMPLES

Managed IT Experts Ltd

Dunfermline Business Centre,Dunfermline

10.00am – 12noon

01383722225 FREE

David [email protected]

Practical examples of how you can get moredone and make your work more enjoyable withthe help of simple, free and low-cost add-onapplications. We'll show how businesses canmake the most of free or low-cost applicationsthat save time and increase productivity. We willcover; Achieving inbox zero with Sanebox;Chasing people like a pro with Sidekick andBetter writing made easy with Grammarly.

HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING OFOLDER WORKERS



2.00pm – 4.00pm

01592 858333 FREE


In this session participants can find out aboutcurrent developments in relation to addressinghealth, safety and wellbeing issues in olderworkers. The session will also introduceparticipants to other important areas in themanagement of a healthy ageing workforce.Participants can also find out about the helpavailable to workplaces from Healthy WorkingLives Fife, Fife Council and other externalagencies.

The session is aimed at employers, althoughinformation will also be of interest to workerrepresentatives.

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