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26 January 10 - Kent SME turnover and recruitment expectations are rising according to Business Link research
19% of Kent SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) plan to take on staff during 2010 according to Business Link’s research* around attitudes to economic recovery published this week. The research also reveals that SME optimism levels, related to growth in their company’s turnover, have returned to pre-recession levels. Kent SMEs expecting turnover growth dipped to only 26% in March 2009 and rose to 43% in November 2009.
21 January 10 - Get ready for Kent 2020
Businesses wanting to make the most out of Kent 2020 should attend a pre-conference networking event to get tips on how to maximise the opportunities available.
Business Link in Kent is running a free ‘Make More Money by Competing To Win’ seminar, which is exclusively for Kent 2020 exhibitors and delegates, and will take place on Monday 29 March at the Ramada Hotel in Maidstone. The seminar will run from 8.30am to 10.30am and will be presented by motivational speakers Malcolm Gallagher and Neil Annis.
8 December 09 - Dragon will deliver at Kent 2020 Vision
James Caan, one of the fearsome dragons from the BBC series Dragon’s Den will be the speaker at next year’s Kent 2020 Vision event.
Kent 2020 Vision ’10, the South East’s largest business conference and exhibition, will take place on Thursday 22 April from 8am – 5pm at the Kent Showground in Detling, Maidstone, where Mr Caan will give a speech to local business people on the top tips for success and the best attitude to have to achieve any goal.
7 December 09 - UK leaders in their field
The team at Business Support Kent CIC (Community Interest Company) is celebrating being a finalist in the national Green Business Awards 2009, which recognise the work companies have done in promoting energy efficiency and the implementation of green business practice.
28 October 09 - Innovation centre celebrates birthday with a full house
A business centre in Thanet built in the grounds of the Marlowe Academy is celebrating its first birthday with every office occupied and marking the success of a unique work experience scheme with local students.
The Marlowe Innovation Centre in Ramsgate, which provides office and studio workspace for 25 small businesses, is not only full to capacity but has a waiting list of people wanting to become tenants.
27 October 09 - Retailers rise above the recession
More than three quarters (80%) of retailers* in Kent are confident of surviving the recession, according to the latest research from Business Link.
However, one in four (26%) of the owners of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) interviewed for the quarterly South East Business Monitor had seen a drop in customer numbers over the past 12 months. Almost half (49%) of the retailers reported lower spend per customer and 55% had adopted discounting.
26 October 09 - 1,000th business gets a helping hand
Steering an international bank through the choppy waters of the recession, to emerge with its sails and its reputation intact, was the theme of this year’s Kent Annual Marketing Lecture, delivered to a packed house at the Ramada Hotel, Maidstone.
16 October 09 - Global message brought home to Kent
Steering an international bank through the choppy waters of the recession, to emerge with its sails and its reputation intact, was the theme of this year’s Kent Annual Marketing Lecture, delivered to a packed house at the Ramada Hotel, Maidstone.
7 October 09 - Business Link Team Follow Own Advice
A team of Business Link in Kent employees had to draw on their own advice regarding teamwork and facing challenges in order to complete the Leeds Castle 10K run in support of Cancer Research UK.
The team, which consisted of Tony Logan, Peter Green, Jane Ollis, Jane Stevens, Barry Charlton, Valerie Pondaven and Jason Martin all completed the race, with Peter Green and Tony Logan finishing in times of just under 49 minutes.
6 October 09 - Unlocking the next generation of talent
Just one in 10 people aged 16 to 24 years old who consider starting a business actually take the plunge.
Business Link is urging young people to think creatively about the opportunities available to them, particularly with the tough job market and increasing competition for university places.
Research from Make Your Mark, the national campaign to increase entrepreneurial behaviour in young people, showed that 5% of those sampled have started their own business – yet a massive 51% have considered, but not attempted to set up their own business.
