business support

Innovate2Succeed

Managing innovation for growth Innovate2Succeed is a new programme designed to drive business growth by harnessing innovation. Fully funded by the European Commission and Innovate UK – and delivered through Enterprise Europe Network – Innovate2Succeed is for ambitious companies who want to unlock their innovation management potential. Up to seven days of one-to-one, tailored support […]

South East Business Boost

Are you interested in a financial contribution to help boost your business? The final tranche of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) has now been secured to support businesses in Essex, Kent and East Sussex, who are seeking to increase capacity and develop economically. The funding is exclusively for small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) or […]

Kent and Medway Business Fund

The Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF) is now open to receive pre-applications. The fund is financed by recycled loan repayments from the former Regional Growth Fund schemes (Expansion East Kent, Tiger and Escalate) and aims to offer funding to businesses across Kent and Medway. The scheme primarily offers 0% loans between £50,000 and £500,000 […]

The Folkestone Business Hub

The focus at the Folkestone Business Hub is to assist and support start-up businesses and individuals moving into self-employment by providing work spaces and mentoring that can make the difference between success and failure in the difficult early stages of development. By creating a community ethos within The Hub, experienced business...

Free Live Chat Support

This new online business advice service is delivered in partnership with MiVentures. How Live Chat benefits (local authority area) businesses: Easy to use – direct access to professional business advisors It’s instant – it will save businesses time and money, no need to travel Digital toolkit – download fact sheets, plans, business templates Local connectivity...

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