Maidstone Businessman Transforms From Solopreneur To Thriving Team Amidst Pandemic
A Maidstone businessman has defied the challenges of lockdown to go from solopreneur to moving into his first office and recruiting his fifth team member in just two months after taking an office on Maidstone Borough Council’s (MBC) Business Terrace.…
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Kent-Based Start-Up Reveals Brexit Woes
A UK-based online fashion business has had to invest an unexpected four-figure sum and limit itself to domestic trading so it can open its virtual doors for the first time, because of new trading arrangements within the Brexit Deal. SlowCo,…
FOUR KENT COMPANIES IN FINAL FOR NATIONAL BUSINESS AWARD
The Rural Business Awards, supported by Amazon, is the only UK-wide programme dedicated to showcasing the success of rural businesses. Kent’s businesses prepare for first ever virtual national final in first ever virtual event. Four Kent businesses are preparing to…
Top Ten Tips: Maintaining Company Culture In Remote Team
Back in the day when offices were a thing, ‘company culture’ and staff relationships were often built and solidified around communal breakfasts, Friday afternoon drinks or team days out. Whether events like these will return or are condemned to the…
Supreme Court Ruling Offers Lifeline For Thousands Of Kent Businesses
A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court was handed down which will present a lifeline to thousands of businesses affected by Covid-19 who will now be able to claim under their business interruption insurance policies for losses caused by the pandemic. Business interruption insurance covers policyholders for loss of income during periods when activity cannot be…
Helping Parents To Take Their Kids Out During The Pandemic
From parks to museums, you can find the perfect days out in your area with the knowledge of their covid measures. As the first lockdown eased, Stephen Ibbotson, a web developer and user experience manager, and his wife Rebecca, a…
Households Urged To Plan Ahead For Dramatic Rise In Boiler Breakdowns
With over 50% of domestic boiler breakdowns occurring between November and February*, consumers need to plan ahead to ensure that their heating systems are ready for the cold weather, according to heating experts at consumer advice specialists, The Heating Hub. After months of inactivity over the summer, the advent…
Digitom Turns 10
Tunbridge Wells-based video production company Digitom has marked its tenth year by winning ‘Video Production Specialists of the Year’ in the South England Prestige Awards 2020 and ‘Best Video Production Company – Kent’ in the UK Enterprise Awards 2020. Digitom,…
Sevenoaks Company Holeshot PR Land Prestigious Segway Powersports And Kawasaki Contracts
Sevenoaks based comms agency Holeshot PR has had a double bonus recently, winning contracts to manage the PR and social media accounts for Segway Powersports and Kawasaki motorcycles. The motorcycle-automotive specialist agency fought off the competition of much larger companies,…
Woman-Owned Cloud Accounting Practice Commits To Become Climate Neutral Certified
Kent-based cloud accounting firm will measure and offset its 2020 carbon footprint and reduce emissions moving forward KENT, UK – CLIC ACCOUNTING is proud to announce it has committed to become Climate Neutral Certified. The company will be working with…
Kent Company Launches New Service To Help Consumers Choose The Right Heating System
The UK has one of the highest domestic boiler replacement rates in Europe, but a new website (www.theheatinghub.co.uk) and suite of services launched by Kent-based consumer advice specialists The Heating Hub aims to help consumers select the right boiler for their homes and reduce the premature replacement of heating systems. Targeted…
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Digital specialist Six Two acquired by Branscombe Group to drive growth and ambitions
Six Two, a digital agency specialising in website strategy, design, development, hosting, support and optimisation, is delighted to announce its acquisition by Branscombe Group, a private family owned investment group focused on uniting and managing media businesses for long-term growth.…
Kent Creative Agency Opens With Competition To Win £3000 Of Work
Kent based design, marketing and PR agency, Creative Communications, has opened its doors and is offering a huge competition prize to mark the occasion. Company directors Katie Rovery and Sarah Roots have decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge…
National Lockdown Business Grant Scheme
Following the announcement that the country will go into another lockdown from Thursday 5 November the Government will make funding available to all Local Authorities to cover certain types of businesses that might be affected. Cllr Paul Harper, Chairman of…
Kent-Based Business Sees Huge Upturn In Demand For Gas
Margate bottled gas supplier, Adams Gas, have seen a huge spike in demand for gas products over the last few months, with order totals soaring when compared to this time last year. The company, who have distributed gas across Kent…
New Kent Specialist Holiday Lettings Business, Bloom Stays, Launches Today
New Kent specialist holiday lettings business, Bloom Stays, launches today, defying industry woes to champion excellent service for both customers and property owners The UK holiday lettings scene has a new player today with the launch of Bloom Stays, which…
KENT BASED TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS SEES REVENUES UP BY OVER 50%
chilliapple, the web and app development agency in Edenbridge, is bucking the trend. Despite the pandemic and the challenges this has brought to the county, the company has experienced a dramatic uplift in demand for its services. COVID-19 has meant…
FORMER INTERNATIONAL AGENCY DIRECTOR SETS UP CONSULTANCY IN BROMLEY
Briggy Anderson, who formally headed up the consumer division at an international comms agency, has set up her own consultancy in Bromley. The newly founded agency, Phoenix Rose PR and Communications, offers public relations and communications for brands and businesses…
INDEPENDENT HOSPITALITY BUSINESS REOPENS TWO LOCATIONS WITH HSBC UK SUPPORT
Framptons, an independent café, bar and kitchen company, reopened two of its locations last month, following a six-figure loan from HSBC UK through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Framptons has three locations across the south of England –…
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BROMLEY ACCOUNTANCY FIRM SECURES FIRST PERMANENT PREMISES
Kent-based accountancy firm, Adiva Accountants, has acquired its first permanent premises in Bromley after securing six-figure funding from NatWest. Previously located on Bromley High Street, the company has used a £456,000 funding package from the bank to purchase a 76…
