Archive for the ‘Kent Business News’ category
First Choice Business Systems Unveil New Website
Kent-based document solutions providers First Choice Business Systems have unveiled their new website, refining their product and service offering for its customers. A leading document solutions company has unveiled its latest website, as it seeks to build on its long-standing business partnerships and improve its service offering for new and existing customers. First Choice Business [...]
Visitor Businesses Invited to Sign Up now for My Kent Big Weekend 2013
Tourism businesses, attractions and destinations of all sizes can sign up now for My Kent Big Weekend 2013 and benefit from one of the most effective marketing campaigns in the county. Visit Kent is once again organising a two-day celebration of the county’s 4,000 tourism businesses – showcasing attractions on its state-of-the-art website and delivering [...]
20 new jobs created in Kent for the price of one nationally!
The Kent Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs is creating jobs in new businesses at an average of only £2,000 each compared with Prime Minister David Cameron’s claim recently that £40,000 was the cost to the public purse for every job created in the UK. Using a modest grant from Kent County Council, for over 25 years [...]
Cobbler’s dreams come true thanks to Medway Council grant
Another local business has opened up in Medway, and for cobbler Arnaud Gois, it’s the start of a dream come true. The 38 year old has accomplished a 10-year dream and set up his own cobblers based in Station Road, Rainham, with a little help from a Medway Council start up grant. Cobbler Elf was [...]
Paul Carter to open Kent 2020 Vision START-UP LIVE
Kent 2020 Vision START-UP LIVE is pleased to announce that Paul Carter, leader of Kent County Council, will open the event on 24th October 2012, at the Kent Event Centre in Detling. Cllr Carter is an experienced serial entrepreneur, having set up many new businesses mainly allied to the construction and property industry. All have [...]
Vertex Boosts Employment Team
Vertex Law’s employment team has been further boosted by the arrival of one of Kent’s most experienced legal specialists. Jonathan Simmons has joined the Kings Hill law firm as Head of the Employment Team having held anumber of senior positions with other legal practices in the county. A former President of the Kent Law Society [...]
Council cuts red tape to benefit local businesses
Hundreds of local jobs have been safeguarded after Medway Council cut unnecessary red tape to offer contracts to dozens of small local firms. The move comes after the council met with the Federation of Small Businesses and asked them to point out what prevents small and medium local firms applying for contracts with them. The [...]
Euroferries announces the launch of it’s 2013 express cross channel service between Ramsgate and Boulogne
Euroferries has entered into an agreement with global ship manufacturer Austal, securing the newly built 102m trimaran on a long term charter agreement which will operate this high-speed service. The Trimaran’s state of the art design offers unprecedented sea keeping capabilities, utilising the softer roll of a monohull with the low resistance, stability and carrying [...]
£20 Million Boost For Thames Gateway Business
Businesses in the Thames Gateway are set to receive a £20 million boost in a new package of funding to support new investment and new jobs across North Kent and Thurrock. Ministers announced today that TIGER – Thames Gateway Innovation, Growth and Enterprise – is one of 130 schemes nationally to receive money from the [...]
Kent property market shows signs of optimism
Kent is emerging as a favourable business location in the South East, with its property industry showing some signs for optimism and mirroring the national picture, according to the 21st annual Kent Property Market Report published this month. The report, which reviews the county’s commercial, retail, tourism, rural and residential property markets, and its regeneration [...]
