MAKE IT MAIDSTONE MAKE IT PROSPEROUS


The Maidstone Bridges Gyratory Improvement Scheme starts in June


The £5.74m scheme will see the construction of two additional northbound lanes on the eastern side of the River Medway, with new junctions controlled by traffic signals, reducing travel times across the Gyratory system. It is being funded through contributions from Maidstone Borough Council and the South East Local Enterprise Partnership.


The scheme also includes enhanced


pedestrian crossings, closure of two subways, the fixing of a flood door to Medway Street subway, improvements to drainage and aesthetics of the Broadway subway, and new planting.


Day time working will be completed under lane closures, with road closures reserved for night time working as far as possible. It is hoped that the scheme will


be completed by mid-November 2016.


To keep updated on progress and for more information on planned road closures visit www.kent.gov.uk/roads- and-travel/what-we-look- after/roads/road-projects


“How to Start a Business” workshops


In May, a series of new modular workshops on “How to Start a Business” will be launched at Maidstone’s Business Terrace.


The Modules will form one complete


introduction to business or a progressive ‘journey’. And you can choose which modules to attend and when. The complete set of workshops will be offered six times a year and will cover a range of business skills:


Module One: Why start? What's involved? How to generate ideas.


Work alongside some of Kent’s most innovative start-ups


The Business Terrace is certainly proving popular with the county’s emerging business talent. 10% of the finalists in the KM Group’s recent ‘30 Under 30 list’, which celebrates the most exciting young business people in Kent aged under 30, are based here.


Each entrant was judged based on their achievements to date, influence and potential to change the course of commerce in the future, both nationally and in Kent.


Ben Towers set up his first business aged 11, creating websites for friends and family, and today employs more than 15 people at his firm Towers Design, which has worked with over 700 companies.


Ahmed Nuaman, of Firestarter Media and Scout Solutions, is a web developer who has developed software which has caught the eye of retailers including Topman and Specsavers.


Liz Wilmott co-founded website design and consultancy


Module Two: Registering a business. Business planning. Tax.


Module Three: Marketing and Promotion of your business. Sales.


Module Four: Presenting your idea. Verbal Communication. Business Pitch.


Each module will be 1½ hours duration. Course dates are 6, 13, 20 and 27 May.


For full details and to book please visit


www.businessinmaidstone.co.uk and click on ‘Events’ or email getstarted@maidstone.gov.uk


company Pentascape with her husband Chris. It specialises in making user-friendly websites for start-ups.


Read all about them at www.KentBusiness.co.uk.


The Business Terrace hosted a reception to celebrate the launch of the 30 Under 30 list.


With its business-lounge atmosphere and 100MB Wi-Fi throughout, The Business Terrace provides a dynamic, inspiring and highly supportive environment where you can chat, connect and collaborate comfortably in a relaxed, professional environment over a great cup of coffee.


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