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  • Doing business with us

    Supply goods and services to us and find out how we buy goods and services.

  • Trading Standards

    We enforce legislation to protect consumers and make Kent a better place to do business. Including Trading Standards Check.

  • Business loans and funding

    Get financial help to start or expand your business in Kent.

  • Business licences and registration

    You need to have a licence or be registered for some business activities.

  • Property

    Information about buildings and land owned or maintained by Kent County Council.

  • Preparing your business

    Find out from the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum how you can prepare your business for serious incidents or disasters.

  • Invicta Law

    Get expert legal advice (formally known as Kent Legal Services).

  • Business waste

    How to get rid of office, building, plumbing, gardening and other business waste.

  • Start or grow your business

    From 0% interest loans to hiring an apprentice, find ways to grow your business.

  • Business and IP Centre for Kent

    Libraries offer free access to resources, training, and events to help you start and grow your business.

  • Upskill your employees

    Kent Adult Education provides opportunities for employees to upskill, including those who are looking for work.

  • Active Kent and Medway

    An active, healthy workforce means a happy, healthy business. Access support, training and resources to boost productivity and improve staff wellbeing.

  • Kent Scientific Services

    We provide scientific and calibration services to local authorities, private industry and other organisations.

  • Internal audit

    Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Services (IACF) is one of the largest and well respected audit and counter fraud teams in Kent.

  • Commercial Services

    Products and services for publicly funded organisations, including schools, local government and voluntary sector.

  • Kent Film Office

    The Kent Film Office generates inward investment from the film and broadcast industries into the Kent economy.

  • Electric vehicles for business

    Tools that are available to assist businesses changing to electric vehicles and highlighting some of the overall incentives.

  • Green business

    Learn more about the support available to help reduce your own business carbon footprint and protect the environment.

  • Supporting the local economy

    How we help to grow the local economy in Kent.

Kent and Medway Growth Hub

Visit the Kent and Medway Growth Hub to find the most suitable business support available in your area.

Visit Kent and Medway Growth Hub

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Start Up Loan

Low interest loans for pre-start and early stage businesses. Borrow up to £25,000 at a 6% fixed interest rate.

Apply for funding now

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Electric vehicles for your business

Following the government’s announcement banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2030, it is important for businesses to prepare for the transition of their fleets. See what tools are available to you.

Learn more about electric vehicles

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