A prominent building on Margate seafront, which has fallen into disrepair over the past decade, is now undergoing major refurbishment, thanks to KCC’s No Use Empty scheme. The listed building in Marine Gardens consists of two adjoining four-storey (plus basement) terraced buildings with two three-storey rear additions. There is also a separate single-storey rear addition…
Work on 22 business units at Whitfield, Dover, is well under way in a development by Tridax Limited, with support from KCC’s No Use Empty scheme. The first phase of seven units began in April and is on schedule for completion and hand-over in October. The units have already been reserved by local businesses including…
Responding to new market trends, networking and embracing digital technology are key to start-ups and small business enjoying export success in the 21st Century. The good news for Kent companies is there is a wide range of support available on the doorstep to help grow new overseas trade. The Kent & Medway Growth Hub Helpline…
Funding to help businesses create more low-cost and accessible places to stay along the North Downs Way National Trail is now available. It is hoped the support will help more people enjoy the stunning landscape of ancient woods, coastal paths and chalk grassland – and world-famous Pilgrim route – stretching across Kent from the London-Surrey…
Residents and businesses are coming together to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. Solar Together, which is endorsed by Kent County Council (KCC), will use the collective buying power to get a competitively priced installation. The scheme helps Kent homeowners feel confident they are paying the right price for…
Kent’s small businesses are being encouraged to make the most of support on hand to get fit for the online present and future. As well as developing brand, digital technology can help businesses more efficiently manage the books, build networks, collaborate and expand. The Government’s just-launched Help to Grow: Digital scheme offers eligible businesses up…
Kent County Council is launching a new voucher scheme to enable local businesses to put a new digital or technology solution in place to help with future growth. The Technology Resilience Voucher Scheme is part of the C-Care (Covid Channel Area Response Exchange) project which is funded by the EU Interreg France (Channel) England programme.…
An impressive eight Kent business leaders have now been named Department for International Trade (DIT) Export Champions in a growing national peer-to-peer support network for companies looking to trade abroad. Sian Holt, Managing Director of Fudge Kitchen, based in Lyminge, and Laura Bounds, the MD of Kent Crisps, located in Bridge, near Canterbury, are among…
Since its COVID Business Helpline was set up at the start of the pandemic, the Kent and Medway Growth Hub (KMGH) has helped thousands of companies adjust to changing times. A one-stop-shop for business advice, the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP)-funded Hub helps new and existing firms find the most suitable support available in…
In addition to producing top-of-the-range beers, Kent’s Old Dairy Brewery will be busy inspiring other businesses to grow through exporting after being named an Export Champion for the South East for 2021/2022. The accolade, awarded by the Department for International Trade (DiT), means the Tenterden company will share its expertise, and raise awareness of the…
If you’re looking to make a change and set up a new business then signing up to the Rebel Business School could be just the next step you need to take to make it happen. The Queen’s Enterprise Award-winning initiative, which offers pop-up business training across the country, is running a free online programme for…
Government commitment to the creation of two key border operations in Dover will bring much-welcome investment and jobs to the area, and ensure a resilient border network for Kent, the Leader of Kent County Council said today. The establishment of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the Dover Port Health Authority (DPHA) facilities is expected…