KEEPING KENT’S EMPLOYEES SAFE WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY
The number of employees and visitors populating offices and workplaces across Kent continues to fluctuate in-line with the economic impact of Coronavirus and updates in government guidance. A drive to re-populate offices may have moved to newly updated guidance on…
CLEAN SLATE FOR EAST SUSSEX ROOFING FIRM WITH HSBC UK SUPPORT
A family-run roofing business in Upper Hartfield has secured a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK to safeguard the future of the company amid the coronavirus crisis. Brian Gow Roofing Supplies, which specialises in hand made clay roof tiles and…
SELF EMPLOYED ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME
Maidstone Borough Council is reminding anyone who is self-employed to apply for a second government grant from today Monday 17 August. The Self Employment Income Support Scheme, which is open for applications from today, allows individuals and partnerships whose work…
FOUR FIFTHS OF SOUTH EAST SME MANUFACTURERS ADMIT FURLOUGHING STAFF
More industry support needed, as four fifths of South East SME manufacturers admit furloughing staff A new report out today is asking Government for further support if manufacturing SMEs in the South East are going to overcome the delay in…
DEADLINE ANNOUNCED FOR MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES TO APPLY FOR GRANTS
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is urging local businesses to apply for grants if they haven’t already as the deadline of Friday 28 August has been announced. The government provided MBC with £28m, and the Council has paid out 99% of…
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WARNERS SOLICITORS TOP-RANKED IN CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS HIGH NET WORTH GUIDE
Warners Solicitors have achieved top rankings in the 2020 edition of the Chambers High Net Worth guide. The international guide to the world’s best lawyers is published every year in July. The rankings and editorial draw on independent research conducted…
LAWYER WARNS KENT BUSINESSES COULD FACE PROSECUTION
Lawyer warns Kent businesses could face prosecution if they return staff to work without thorough risk assessments As employers across Kent plan to welcome employees back to the workplace, law firm Furley Page has outlined the essential steps businesses must…
AMAZON AND ENTERPRISE NATION LAUNCH SMALL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
Amazon and Enterprise Nation, the small business support network, are launching the Amazon Small Business Accelerator, a major support package for more than 200,000 small businesses and startups across the UK. Joe Jaques, Commercial Director at Jaques London, the oldest…
KENT AGENCIES ARE LEADING THE WAY WITH POST LOCKDOWN WORKING PRACTICES
At the start of 2020, hardly any of us could have anticipated how much our lives would change throughout the year. The rapid spread of coronavirus has seen countries around the world implement major changes to slow the spread of…
KENT PACKAGING COMPANY SUPPORTS FOOD INDUSTRY DURING COVID-19 WITH HSBC UK LOAN
The Alexir Partnership, a Kent-based packaging manufacturer serving the food industry, has secured a £750,000 loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to support the company’s cash flow during the pandemic as well as a…
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KENT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SECURES HSBC UK SUPPORT DURING COVID-19
Lucas UK, a leading construction, fit out & finishing specialist based in Wrotham near Sevenoaks, has secured a seven-figure Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loan from HSBC UK. The loan will enable the company to adapt its operations and…
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KENT TRAINING PROVIDER OFFERS SALONS HELPING HAND
Kent based hair, nails and beauty training provider – TNB Skills Training is offering support for hair and beauty salon owners to get back up and running again after lockdown. In the past few weeks TNB have been busy supporting…
SOLUTION FOR RETAIL FOOTFALL & CAPACITY MANAGEMENT LAUNCHED BY KENT DEVELOPER
A new system has been launched aimed at helping retail locations of all sizes manage their capacity following the lifting of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the UK. Requiring nothing more than the app being installed onto an iOS or Android…
KENT PRINTING COMPANY SECURES FUNDING FROM HSBC UK TO SUPPORT PPE DRIVE
The Delga Group, a leading supplier of print and packaging materials based across two sites in Medway, has secured a seven-figure loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) to provide stability to the company throughout…
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MBC SAYS SUPPORT LOCAL PRODUCERS AND LOVE YOUR LOCAL MARKET
Shoppers are being encouraged to return to the Maidstone Market at Lockmeadow to support local producers when it reopens this Saturday 13 June. As part of the national ‘Love your Local’ campaign Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is asking everyone to…
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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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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…
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS – £9.7 MILLION PAID OUT SO FAR
Maidstone Borough Council has now paid out more than £9.7 million to small businesses that qualify for the government grants. In total £28 million is due to be awarded to local businesses in the Maidstone Borough who pay business rates…
