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NETWORKING BREAKFAST FOR MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES

NETWORKING BREAKFAST FOR MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES. Jacqui Ward Kent County Council (Regional Growth Fund Manager). Kent County Council loan fund available from July for businesses with growth potential Accelerator Plus. Accelerator Plus £150,000 KCC Fund Companies with growth potential

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NETWORKING BREAKFAST FOR MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES

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  1. NETWORKING BREAKFAST FOR MAIDSTONE BUSINESSES Jacqui Ward Kent County Council (Regional Growth Fund Manager)

  2. Kent County Council loan fund available from July for businesses with growth potential Accelerator Plus

  3. Accelerator Plus • £150,000 KCC Fund • Companies with growth potential • West Kent including Maidstone • Min £10k – Max £20k • Sponsored by BsK and GAccelerator

  4. Who can apply? • Type of Business: Sole trader, partnership, limited company or a not-for-profit business • Size: Less than 50 employees. • Priority: High growth sectors inc. Health science; Defence technologies; ICT software • Employment: Create or safeguard jobs • Eligible area: Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells • Client: Growth Accelerator/High Growth Kent

  5. What you need to do? • Pre-Application: Two page on-line form to determine eligibility • Full Application: Submitted in hard copy application form with supporting documents (e.g. Business Plan, management accounts, CVs). All bids must be signed by the applicant and appropriate Growth Accelerator/High Growth Kent contact.

  6. Time Frame • Pre- application open from 1st July • Close of pre-app 1st August • Companies notified of progression to full application 7th August • Full Applications to be submitted by 16th September • Companies notified of approval for funding on 4th October

  7. Contact Details • Acceleratorplus @kent.gov.uk • Online Form available on Kent County Council website www.kent.gov.uk/expansion

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