Hold the date: Our first ever Medway Business and Skills Showcase event takes place on Wednesday, 10 April at MidKent College.
The event will celebrate the best of business in Medway, with a packaged agenda full of resources and information useful for any local business professional, whether you’re just starting out or looking to develop your business and skillset.
If you would like to showcase your business at the event, we're looking for businesses to be a part of the running order for the showcase.
If you’d like to be involved, please email:
businessandskill@medway.gov.uk
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The day will include:
- Informative presentations and interactive discussions with business experts and speakers
- Workshops on a variety of topics
- Business to Business Exhibition
- Networking opportunities throughout the day
With over 14,000 businesses and an economy worth £5.9 billion, Medway prides itself on being one of the most promising growth areas in the south-east. It’s an incredibly exciting time for growing businesses and this free-to-book event is available to all professionals across Medway and Kent.
Look out for more details in January’s business newsletter including how to book your place (booking will open in January).
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Whether you’re looking to get your business off the ground or need help to take your business to the next level, we’re committed to supporting the growth of businesses in Medway.
There are two key funding schemes currently available:
- The Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF)
If you employ less than 250 people and have match-funding in place, you could apply for a 0% interest loan from the Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF).
The Small Business Boost or KMBF standard loans are open for applications and the interest free loans can help enable your business to grow.
Find out if your business is eligible
2. Partners for Growth (PFG)
PFG is a Medway Council scheme. It provides grants for small-to-medium enterprise (SME) businesses in Medway that are looking to take their growth to the next stage.
The scheme is available to Medway residents who are thinking of setting up a business, looking to grow their business or looking to make their business more environmentally sustainable
Our partners at the Kent and Medway Growth Hub offer free business advice and one-to-one-planning. Eligible small businesses can apply for start-ups grants of up to £1,000.
Apply by Sunday, 31 March 2024. Find out more
Take a look at our range of funding support available
Are you thinking about setting up a new business? Her Biz, the 'virtual' Women's Start Up programme is returning to support aspiring female entrepreneurs in East Sussex and Kent.
Her Biz is designed specifically to encourage more women to start a business, why not, turn your idea into a reality with the chance to WIN £500 towards your start-up costs!
The programme consists of 4 x 2 1/2 hour sessions over Zoom, each from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Dates: Friday 19 and 26 January, 2 and 9 February 2024.
Closing date to apply: Wednesday, 10 January.
Sign up here
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If you are involved in the net zero supply chain, or looking to get into it, and want to find out more about how your business can fully benefit from this new and
developing area of growth, then dial in and hear from industry experts.
This event is aimed at businesses that are:
-Already investing in sustainable and net zero products and services
-Operating in the construction sector but not currently in net zero.
-Starting up and see net zero as a potential growth area.
Taking place on Wednesday, 17 January between 5.30pm - 7pm.Register here
The workshop is being run by Fenland District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and Clarion Housing.
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Take part in the Quarterly Economic Survey This is a powerful tool for representing the voice of business to Government. It is vital as many businesses as possible respond to it, it takes about two minutes to complete.
Take part in the survey
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The awards are presented by the KM Media Group.
This new event will celebrate the very best of Kent and Medway’s thriving food and drink industry - and you can nominate your favourites here.
The finalists will be announced on Wednesday, 17 January.
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Many of you took part in Small Business Saturday on 2 December. We hope you enjoyed the day.
Did you know: Medway is home to over 14,000 businesses and over 90% of them are small independents. We're encouraging Medway residents to shop local this Christmas
Small Business Saturday is a national campaign to highlight the importance of the grassroots economy.
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