Non-financial Business Support

• General Business Advice to any type or age of business in Kent

Follow the Ask Phil link and fill in the contact form to request a call back

• One to One support and advice Day Clinics offering business advice to any type and age of business

Call 01622 239300 or email us at getstarted@maidstone.gov.uk

• 12hrs of one to one support for businesses connected to the construction supply chain
• Must be registered at Companies House

Follow the link for more details and complete the contract to arrange a call back from an adviser

• Start up support and mentoring for young people aged 18 to 30

Call on 0800 842 842 or follow the link and access the live chat function

• Free start-up support and mentoring for young people under 30 years old

Follow the link for more information and use the link at the bottom of the page to get in touch to access the service.

• 12 hours of one to one and workshop support to develop growth.

Follow the link and fill in the expression of interest form

• A free online only series of business start-up courses 1-2-1’s and a specialist week-long event supplemented by a 24/7 Start-up App and a range of wider learning materials.

Follow the link for more information or email to register your interest robyn.brookes@wsxenterprise.co.uk

• 100% online business support;
• online awareness events;
• workshops/masterclasses;
• 1-2-1’s;
• specialist week=long events;
• grants;
• a pool of online support resources.

Follow the link for more information. Email robyn.brookes@wsxenterprise.co.uk for register and for more information

• Comprehensive export development programme
• Potential & capacity to export
• Registered at companies house

Follow the link and search your postcode to find DIT South East Contact details and get in touch inquiring about the programme to access the support.

• Programme aimed at helping SELEP-based address known export barriers (lack of international contacts and export knowledge/capacity.
• Businesses operating >1year
• Registered at companies house
• Export potential product or service

Follow the link and complete the Expression of interest form.

• Programme to develop new experiential tourism products for the off-season
• Businesses operating >1year
• Registered at companies house

Contact Visit via email or phone. Follow this link to find Visit Kent Contact details

• One to one advice for small and micro businesses
• Free to businesses and residents in West Kent for all stages of business
• Any sector

Follow the link and register your interest

• Up to 3 One To One Advice Session
• Open to Swale Businesses and Residents

Follow the link and register your interest via email or phone

Follow the link and register you interest via phone or email

• Monthly business start up course
• Free to residents in Medway for Pre-starts
• Out of Area people may attend for a £60 fee

Follow the link to the KICC events page and select the month you wish to attend. Click the event and register.

• Peer-to-peer networking programme for SME leaders that want to grow and develop their business.
• Businesses operating >1year
• Registered at companies house
• Any sector

Follow the link for more details and to register your interest

• 12 hours of One to one support to develop growth/recovery plan
• Registered at companies house
• Any sector

Follow the link for more information and to sign up for the programme

Follow the link to application page and sign up for the 12 week programme.

Follow the link to register and find out more

Follow the link to application page and sign up for the 12 month programme.