Business Support for Young People
The Kent Foundation
The Kent Foundation specifically assist
young people who are interested in starting a business, or who have
started a business and need some business advice and support to
grow their business.
The services are for enterprising young people
who:
- want to learn about becoming a successful
entrepreneur
- have a business idea they want to start
- have a business they want to expand
- are aged 18-30
- based in Kent
Prepare for start up
Enterprise Experience (Residential)
An intensive programme, designed to help young
people develop business skills to start their own business
Innovation
Advice and financial support to help young
people develop a new business idea
Business start up
Test Trading
Advice and support during the early first few
months of setting up a business
Business development
Kent Entrepreneurs' Initiative
Opportunities for young entrepreneurs
to pitch to Kent's business experts and get free in-kind
advice and professional support from local Solicitors, Accountants,
Marketing Executives etc
Foundation Shop Window
Opportunities for group marketing and
advertising, attend business exhibitions and events.
The Business Resources offer services
to organisations and partners interested in supporting
Kent's enterprising young people.
To find out more about the Kent Foundation
visit the Kent Foundation website or call
01622 694341.
The Prince’s Trust
If you are between 18 and 30 years of age with a business
start-up idea, you could benefit from support from The Prince's Trust including:
- a low interest loan of up to £4,000 for a sole trader, or up to
£5,000 for a partnership (the average loan is between £2,000 and
£3,000 but varies regionally)
- a grant of up to £1,500 in special circumstances (subject to
local availability)
- a test marketing grant of up to £250 (subject to local
availability)
- ongoing advice from a volunteer business mentor
- access to a wide range of products and services. Includes our
free Legal Helpline sponsored by Barclays
The Prince’s Trust can help you turn your dream into
reality.
Call 0800 842842 or visit The Prince's Trust website
This webpage was updated on
11/17/2011