Business Support Centre - help and advice for business

Backing Kent Business

This Business Support Centre and the business help and advice provided here are part of the Backing Kent Business initiative supported by Kent County Council and our local partners.   

You can find out more about our Backing Kent Business campaign in the following documents:

• Backing Kent Business - A year of progress (PDF, 3mb)
• Did you know - 50 ways KCC supports Kent business (PDF, 1.3mb)

Business opportunities with Kent County Council

Read our guides:

• Doing business with KCC (PDF, 59k)
• Tendering and selling guide
• Applying to become an approved contractor

Find out more about the opportunities for business with KCC.

Grants and advice for business

View our partners advice and support services: 

• Keeping your Business Fighting Fit
• Small Business Finance Package
• SEEDA Business Support
• Enterprise Europe South East

Read the guides:

• Managing a business when economic times are tough
• Support for small businesses
• Keeping the South East Working
• Financial suppport

Search for grants, loans and awards:

• Search for Funding

Find out more about grant opportunities and advice for business.

International Trade & Export

View our Kent International Business page for information and details of support available for Kent companies wishing to explore overseas trade and exporting as a route to growth.

Business continuity

Prepare for major incidents and their effects on your business

Local economic statistics

Read our assessment of the local economy and examine the latest economic and labour market statistics:

• Kent Monthly Economic Bulletin
• Unemployment figures
• Kent facts and figures
• Kent District's economic performance
• South East Research and Economics Monthly Updates

Find out more about our work to regenerate Kent’s economy.