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MAKE IT MAIDSTONE MAKE IT PROSPEROUS


Maidstone Borough Council is working to fight the effects of the recession and bring prosperity to the borough.


Starting a Business in Maidstone


Have you got a great idea but don’t know how to get it off the ground? Maidstone Get-Started is a free service provided by Maidstone Borough Council for


anyone thinking of starting their own business or becoming self-employed in Maidstone. It provides advice and face to face help and support on a wide range of issues including:


 Developing your business idea  Understanding your market  Business planning  Money and banking


 Financing your business  Tax implications  IT and e-commerce Working from home or using business premises


Call 01622 695544 (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday) to speak with an advisor who will help you decide what’s best and how to go forward.


You will then be offered a range of support depending on your needs and the stage of


your business idea, from our Self Employment Workshop through to our new Business Start-Up Modular Course.


Whichever route you take you will be supported all the way. The Great British High Street Awards


Maidstone Town Team has entered Maidstone into the “Town Centre” category at the Great British High Street Awards which celebrate the incredible diversity and services that British high streets provide.


The team is hoping that the innovative way in which volunteers and the


community work together to improve the town centre will capture the judges’ imagination, but they could use your support too!


Flood advice for businesses Maidstone council is working with Pricewaterhouse Coopers on a new toolkit


and seminars to help businesses prepare for unexpected events such as flooding. Previously flooded businesses will be offered one to one support to increase their business resilience.


Tweet @GBHighStAwards or use the hashtag


#gbhighstreet to support the Town Team and let the judges know what you love about Maidstone’s High Street!


Maidstone Town Team works hard to deliver projects, initiatives and events to improve the town centre for everyone who uses it.


We’re always looking for


volunteers from the town centre community for our Events, Marketing and Regeneration groups. If you have any ideas or want to help deliver the work of the team, get in touch at hello@maidstonetownteam.co.uk


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