HOSPITALITY OWNER HELPS FOOD AND DRINK OWNERS GET ONLINE
A young entrepreneur from Bromley put his own business on hold to offer almost 40 hours of free help to hospitality businesses at risk of closure. Mark Smith, 22, of www.doubleupsocial.com knew he had to do something to help when…
90% OF GRANTS NOW PAID TO MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES
Maidstone Borough Council has processed a staggering 1,953 government business grants since 19 March and has now paid 90% of the money owed to businesses that qualify. There are still businesses that have not applied and the Council is urging…
LEGAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR KENT BUSINESSES AS FURLOUGH SCHEME EXTENDED
The extension of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until the end of October 2020 has come as welcome news for the seven and a half million workers currently enrolled on the scheme. While some employees in some sectors…
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KENT-BASED ART COMPANY SECURES GROWTH DURING COVID-19 FOLLOWING HSBC UK SUPPORT
Art4 Publishing House, an art and printing company based in Deal, Kent, has secured a five-figure funding package from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to expand its facilities and support the business throughout the coronavirus…
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REFLECT DIGITAL PARTNERS WITH FREE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE MARKETING SERVICES TO INSURANCE SECTOR
Kent-based Reflect Digital, the search agency with an obsession for human behaviour and neuro-marketing has partnered with the London-based brand and communications agency, Free Partners (Free) in order to provide comprehensive marketing services for the insurance sector. It comes at…
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OFFICE SUPPLIER DIVERSIFIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH HSBC UK FUNDING
Bates Office Services, a major supplier of office equipment and services based in Rochester, Kent, has diversified its business model to support healthcare services throughout COVID-19, having received a £3 million increase to its invoice finance facility from HSBC UK.…
KENT FIRM LAUNCHES LOCAL DELIVERY OF FRESH PRODUCE
Kent family firm launches local delivery of fresh seasonal produce Shorne-based fresh produce supplier, TH Brown and Son, has switched its focus from wholesale distribution to local delivery, thanks to support from NatWest. After government guidelines forced TH Brown’s customer…
FURLEY PAGE SHARES TIPS TO HELP REDUCE STRAINS OF HOMEWORKING
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has required employees and businesses to adjust to new forms of flexible homeworking which are taking a toll on staff’s health, safety and mental wellbeing, claims Amanda Okill, a leading employment law solicitor with…
