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Helping you grow and succeed

We are InvestFife. Our goal is to bring enterprise in Fife together and help promote our Kingdom as a destination to grow and succeed in business.  Our encompassing services provide information, reassurance and support to help you invest or grow your business.  InvestFife offers a one-stop solution for all your investment queries.  Our dedicated and responsive team are waiting to help you grow your business vision today.

WHO WE ARE

Offering an unbeatable quality of life

The best life is the Fife life.  We are on the doorstep of Edinburgh, Scotland’s thriving capital city, yet you can also enjoy a more casual pace of life. Surrounded by over 100 miles of magnificent coastline and with an endless amount of leisure, historical and entertainment amenities, our Kingdom truly is one of marvel. Our enviable setting ensures that Fife is a commutable region for 70% of Scotland’s central population belt. Affordable housing, excellent transportation links and first-class lifestyle amenities make for the perfect work/life balance.

LIFE IN FIFE

Key Sectors

Fife benefits from a flourishing economic landscape represented by several key sectors. From SMEs to multinational brands, the opportunity to invest in the Kingdom of Fife has never been greater. There are currently 9000 businesses currently operating in Fife, and we are primed and ready to welcome and support the next enterprise to invest in our Kingdom.

SECTORS

Immediate land available at competitive commercial rates

Our expert team at InvestFife can help you source suitable land and property that will help your business flourish. From the east to the west of Fife, our portfolio is expansive.   Competitively-priced land and property in prime, easily accessible and commutable locations are available immediately.

LAND & PROPERTY

Our Business Directory can help promote your business across Fife and beyond.

This free listing aims to connect Fife’s diverse business sector with an opportunity to showcase your products, services, and contact details. Stay in the loop by keeping up-to-date with all the latest news in the Kingdom, so you never have to miss a key event again.

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
NEWS
To discover the latest developments in the Kingdom of Fife, you can read all about them on our regularly-up-dated news page.
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EVENTS
From online training to face-to-face networking, our Events page will help you identify suitable events for your business and provide you with further information on how to book.
SEE ALL EVENTS
CASE STUDIES
Learn more about our Fife’s thriving business economy by viewing our collaborative case studies. With representation across all sectors, this is a hub promoting business success.
SEE ALL CASE STUDIES
PUBLICATIONS
Our publications page helps you discover more about the Kingdom of Fife and what business support opportunities are available to help businesses thrive and succeed.  
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About Us

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Fife Council is Scotland’s third largest local authority and its vision is to make Fife a truly great place to live and work. The council works with other public, private and third sector organisations to make the region a better place to live, work, study, visit and invest. It provides 900 different services to over 365,000 people across Fife, from education, housing and community services to environment and transportation.

Fife Council’s Economic Development team works closely with Fife Council Planning Services, and Business Gateway Fife to provide a flexible approach to your needs – whether you have a new investment project, planning to start a business or are planning to grow your indigenous business in Fife.

At InvestFife, we are committed to ensuring that Fife is the 'best place to do business'.

By supporting every business throughout their investment journey, we can assure you that advice and expertise are always close to hand.

As a dedicated and responsive team at InvestFife, we always strive to create and foster good working relationships with key business investors. If you are a new or established business, we are here to help.

 

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We can help with the following services

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All businesses will benefit from a single point of contact who will be your designated Relationship Manager.

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Provide options for the best space for your business. This includes offices, co-workspaces/hubs, industrial and bespoke builds. Of course, we will check our property portfolio and connect with Agents too.

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Offer relocation advice and tours with virtual tours coming soon.

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Help with introductions to our Planning team.

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Provide support and guidance to develop major planning applications. This will offer greater certainty for applicants in terms of the process and timescales.

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Supply information on new developments and planning proposals.

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Facilitate access to finance through both local and national incentives where available.

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Support access to Opportunities Fife, a bespoke service provided via the Council's employability team. They offer support to recruit and retain the best talent.

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Administer transportation liaison with public transport providers to establish new services.

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Facilitate with new connections and introduce you to regional sector networks.

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Key achievements 2024/25

Business Start-ups
Supported by Business Gateway Fife

562
Business start-ups supported
682.5
New jobs created
£18.2 M
Projected turnover

Business Efficiency Grant

95
Grants paid
Totalling
£1.29 M

SME Development Grant

155
Grants paid
£322,000
Financial support provided

Supporting Existing & Growing Businesses

1,505
Businesses supported
120
Businesses received specialist consultancy support
298
Days of specialist consultancy support provided

Trade Development Programme

191
Businesses supported
72
Trade shows & events
35.08%
of Fife Council contracts awarded to local businesses

Inward Investment

£163M
Value of inward investment
Jobs created
199

Business Gateway Training Events

104
Workshops delivered
Attendees
527

Fife Investment Fund

12
Grants paid
£77,917
Grants value

Culture of Enterprise

21
School events
337
Instances of pupil engagement in COE activity
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