ASC Finance for Business – Faversham-based company helping to source funding for small and medium enterprises.
Apprenticeships – Kent County Council can help you advertise and recruit for a new apprentice in your business. They will also help you with loans towards paying the apprentices’ training.
Breakthrough Funding – If you have implemented a new process or built new equipment for your business, you may be eligible for Research and Development Tax Credits. Kent-based firm Breakthrough Funding can help.
British Banking Insight – For impartial feedback and comments on high street banks’ services.
British Business Bank The British Business Bank aims to make finance markets work better for small businesses in the UK at all stages of their development: starting up, scaling up and staying ahead.
Crowdfunder – to help raise money for your business
Free business banking – available to all FSB members
Finance and support for your business – Government web search by post code
Lo-Case – The LoCASE project offers grants to businesses to fund 40% of the cost of qualifying projects. The minimum grant that can be awarded is £1,000 and the maximum grant amount is £10,000.
Princes Trust – Grants of up to £5k for 18 to 30 year olds for new business start-ups.
Start up Loans – A government funded scheme to provide advice, business loans and mentoring to startup businesses.
Small Business Rates Relief – You can get Small Business Rates Relief if you business only uses one property or if it has a rateable value of less than £12,000. You will need to contact your local council about this.
Valuation Office Agency – Find and check the valuation of your businesses’ property and make sure you are paying the correct business rates.
