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		<title>A FREE District Wide Programme to help Businesses Adapt, Attract Customers and Grow</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>High Streets Connect and High Streets Rural business skills programmes from F&#38;HDC &#8211; supported by the UK shared prosperity fund &#160; Are you ready to strengthen your business, grow your skills and reach more customers? Whether you are part of one of our town centre and hospitality community or a rural or home-based enterprise, these [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>High Streets Connect and High Streets Rural business skills programmes from F&amp;HDC &#8211; supported by the UK shared prosperity fund</h4>
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<p><strong>Are you ready to strengthen your business, grow your skills and reach more customers?</strong></p>
<p>Whether you are part of one of our town centre and hospitality community or a rural or home-based enterprise, these two free programmes are designed to help you connect, adapt and thrive&#8230;.</p>
<h3><strong>High Streets Connect:</strong></h3>
<p>The programme will offer independent town centre retail and hospitality businesses a unique opportunity to build resilience and grow.</p>
<p>Join free mentoring and interactive workshops that will deliver specific support:</p>
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<li>Harness AI and digital tools to save time and work smarter</li>
<li>Improve your visual merchandising and in store experience</li>
<li>Build your online presence to reach locals and visitors alike</li>
<li>Access to one-to-one mentoring for businesses.</li>
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<p><strong>Ideal for high street retailers, cafes, hospitality venues and visitor facing independents.</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>To register your interest email: economy@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk</strong></em></p>
<h3><strong>Grow Rural:</strong></h3>
<p>The programme will empower rural enterprises, creative makers and diversification projects across Romney Marsh, the North Downs and our rural communities.</p>
<p>Learn practical ways to:</p>
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<li>Turn a great idea or side hustle into a viable business</li>
<li>Build your digital visibility and reach wider audiences</li>
<li>Access mentoring support to take your next step with confidence</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Ideal for farm enterprises, rural producers, accommodation providers, home based makers and start ups.</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>To register your interest email: economy@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk</strong></em></p>
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