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Launch of NEW program for Young People in Dartford

November 9, 2022
PRESS RELEASE Funding, advice and 1-2-1 mentoring available through Dartford’s Young Entrepreneurs Support Program Budding entrepreneurs in Dartford can access expert support and the chance for a grant to help make their business dreams a reality, thanks to a new scheme launched by the Kent Foundation and funded by Dartford Borough Council. On Wednesday, November 9th, Council members met with mentors and local businesses at the Hill Hub in Dartford to launch the Young Entrepreneurs Support Program which has been funded by a grant of £21,100 from the Council.  The program is open to anyone aged 18 to 30 who…

KentBizFest – 6th July 2022

July 14, 2022
A warm summer welcome to our headline event celebrating young business owners in Kent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVnpw-BqnPg Coachworks in Ashford was once again turned into a celebration for young entrepreneurs and business owners in Kent. The Kent Foundation hosted KentBizFest for the second time, and wanting to follow the huge success of the first back in October last year, and it didn't disappoint. The evening was compared by Kent Foundation Business Mentors Liz Jenkins and Julie Flower on the main stage welcoming some of The Kent Foundation’s inspirational young business owners and their mentors to speak on how they get through the…

KentBizFest – 12th October 2021

October 18, 2021
In Person Networking is Back and Greener than ever! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYpkpvmuBY People. Planet. Profit.  The three pillars of sustainability, all of which were celebrated at the recent Kent Foundations showcase event KentBizFest! Over one hundred established business owners and young entrepreneurs descended on the Coachworks in Ashford on the 12th October for a night of inspiration, opportunity, and good old-fashioned face to face networking! “…an insightful event offering inspiring advice and business opportunities for young entrepreneurs…” The evening was compared by young entrepreneurs Carleigh-Ann Portelli and Claire Louise Portelli founders of Naked Frank Theatre and the main stage welcomed some of…

The Kent Foundation Awards Evening 2021

January 20, 2021
Celebrating the successes of 2020 2020 was a challenging year for everyone, the way we delivered our service completely changed, as well as how businesses have had to adapt to the new world we find ourselves in with COVID-19. All of the businesses who received support through our mentoring program demonstrated a real innovation and resilience to make the best of what could be done, and we are very proud of theirs successes, and the commitment of our volunteer business mentors. This is why we wanted to publicly celebrate with them, and recognise their achievements. The business community of Kent…

Local companies join force to ensure businesses across the county stay connected.

April 10, 2020
JK Online, Clockwork Moggy and Dragon Co-Working, all based in Medway, set up Together Self Isolated Business Networking on Facebook. In just under three weeks, the community has gathered more than 1,000 followers. One of those behind the network, Karl Cowell, set up his business JK Online, which offers digital marketing solutions, with best friend Joe Bennett two years ago….. Read more about what they have been doing HERE…..

Spotlight Business

April 3, 2020
TN Accountancy – Jack Sales Let us introduce Jack, he recently shared with The Kent Foundation some really useful information for the Kent business community entitled Coronavirus – Where are we now? So we thought we would share a little more about him, and his business. Hello, my name is Jack Sales, I am a Chartered Tax Adviser and I am the owner/director of TN Accountancy based in Tunbridge Wells. Outside of work, I am passionate about motorsport and used to race karts and Caterham 7 cars until the end of 2017. I set up TN Accountancy in September 2018,…