In summary
This month find out about new business events in Kent, two business expos, and remaining grant funding available.
Featured news and events
How to Have Fun at Work
FSB members Funny Women CIC return for their annual ‘how to have fun at work’ event on 18 March at Ascend Co-working in Chatham.
Get valuable advice on how to work and perform your ‘roles’ in business, embrace creative thinking, and improve your mental health and wellbeing. The event will introduce you to techniques to communicate more effectively, interpret body language, tell a story and develop a strong personal narrative with humour.
Tickets are free and can be booked here.
To find out more about Ascend co-working and to book a visit please click here.
Kent Networking & Rum Tasting
Join us from 5.30pm on 10 April at Edenwood Place for Kromanti Rum Sampling and Networking.
Bring your business cards and get ready to make some new connections. You never know who the next person is that will benefit your business.
In other news
West Kent Expo 2025
Join us at the West Kent Business Expo in Tonbridge on 12 March 2025. The Expo will showcase and celebrate the businesses of West Kent as well as provide information on business support opportunities.
This event is brought to you as part of the West Kent Business programme, which is managed by Invest West Kent (the three West Kent local authorities of Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council) in collaboration with Smarter Society. Exhibitor info and tickets can be booked here.
Kent Business Show 2025
Join us for an exclusive one-day Business-to-Business Expo on 13 March 2025 at the Ashford International Hotel. The event is designed to equip you and your company with essential knowledge and skills for success in today's dynamic market. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your business!
Tickets, stands and more information can be found here.
Still in the news
Grants and Loans in Kent
There are a few remaining grants available for a few local authority areas in Kent. The Kent and Medway Business Fund also offers very competitive loans and Kent County Council have a team on hand to help SMEs through the application process. To find out more about funding in Kent click here.
Devolution Update
You may have seen in the news that Kent was not accepted for the first round of local government devolution. There had been speculation that had Kent been accepted then the elections in May would not go ahead. This is no longer the case, and Kent County Council elections will take place on 1 May. You can register to vote, if you have not done so already, and find out more on the KCC website here.
More news and activity near you
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Get in touch
Your FSB Development Manager for Kent and Medway is Tim Aker. If you'd like more information about the topics above, or if you have news about this area that you'd like to share, please get in touch.
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