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The Kent Foundation Business support for Kent's young people includes advice, mentoring and networking. www.kentfoundation.org Registered Charity No: 291559

The Kent Foundation is a charity delivering free business advice, support and mentoring to Kent’s young people aged 30 or under. Our business support services cover all stages of business from business creation through to business startup and business growth.

πŸ‘€ What type of entrepreneur are you?Every business owner has their own way of working. Maybe you’re constantly coming up...
12/10/2026

πŸ‘€ What type of entrepreneur are you?

Every business owner has their own way of working. Maybe you’re constantly coming up with new ideas, love a good spreadsheet, or somehow manage to juggle 101 things at once!

There’s no β€œright” type of entrepreneur, but knowing your strengths (and the areas you find more challenging) can help you understand where you might need support.

Tell us your type in the comments! πŸ‘‡

And if you’re a young business owner in Kent looking for support with your next step, our free business mentoring could help.

πŸ‘‰ Find out more at kentfoundation.org

Take your business to the next level ⬆️We offer free business support and mentoring for young business owners age 18-40 ...
08/10/2026

Take your business to the next level ⬆️

We offer free business support and mentoring for young business owners age 18-40 based in Kent and Medway. πŸ™Œ

Want to find out more? πŸ‘€
Visit kentfoundation.org/get-support or send us a message!

Know your customer. Understand their problem. Build your business around solving it. πŸ™ŒNeed help figuring out who your ta...
07/10/2026

Know your customer. Understand their problem. Build your business around solving it. πŸ™Œ

Need help figuring out who your target customers are?

The Kent Foundation offers free business support and mentoring to eligible young business owners in Kent.

πŸ‘‰ Find out more at kentfoundation.org

πŸ’‘ Do you know someone in the Armed Forces community who’s thinking about starting a business?Do they have a business ide...
05/10/2026

πŸ’‘ Do you know someone in the Armed Forces community who’s thinking about starting a business?

Do they have a business idea they’ve been sitting on, or they’re already getting started but aren’t sure what to do next? Or maybe they’re looking for a career that offers a little more flexibility around military life.

Launchpad provides free, tailored business support and mentoring to help spouses and partners of serving personnel, reservists and veterans explore self-employment and turn their ideas into action. πŸ™Œ

We know the right person might not see this post themselves, so if someone comes to mind, please tag them, share this post or send it their way. πŸ’™

They could be closer to starting their business than they think.

πŸ‘‰ Find out more about Launchpad at https://www.kentfoundation.org/launchpadkent

Thanet business owners don't miss out on this great event! πŸ™ŒHow a mission to 'Inspire Meaningful Escapism' led to a deca...
01/10/2026

Thanet business owners don't miss out on this great event! πŸ™Œ

How a mission to 'Inspire Meaningful Escapism' led to a decade of growth including Β£15m investment. πŸš€

Join this event from Seaside CEO to hear how Richard has managed a decade plus of growth, and plans for the future. As he says, telling the Passenger story in his own words β€˜It's been a hell of a ride so far and the best part is that we’re just starting. What the future holds who knows but one thing I do know is that it won't be dull.’

πŸ”— Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-richard-sutcliffe-founder-of-passenger-tickets-1989860417073

Looking for a way to give back? πŸ’™We are always looking for new volunteer business mentors to support our growing network...
30/09/2026

Looking for a way to give back? πŸ’™

We are always looking for new volunteer business mentors to support our growing network of young entrepreneurs in Kent and Medway. πŸ™Œ

Some of the things our business owners are often looking for support with are:
🌟 Starting a business
🌟 Managing business accounts & cashflow
🌟 Employing staff
🌟 Marketing
🌟 Business growth
🌟 Product or service development

If you think you could help support a young business owner please get in touch today! We provide full training and support for our business mentors to ensure you get the most out of our experience.

πŸ”— Find out more at https://www.kentfoundation.org/become-a-mentor

Help us reach more business owners across Kent & Medway πŸ™ŒWe are thrilled to be supporting so many young business owners ...
28/09/2026

Help us reach more business owners across Kent & Medway πŸ™Œ

We are thrilled to be supporting so many young business owners across the county, but we'd love to support more, especially in areas like Thanet, Dover & Tunbridge Wells!

If you know a business owner aged 18-40 who would like free business mentoring, please send them our way! πŸ’™

From an idea to opening the doors of her very own clinic. ✨We’re excited to celebrate the launch of Riviera Skin Clinic,...
25/09/2026

From an idea to opening the doors of her very own clinic. ✨

We’re excited to celebrate the launch of Riviera Skin Clinic, founded by qualified beauty therapist and Armed Forces community member Emma Graham πŸ™Œ

Emma is one of the first entrepreneurs to launch a business with support from our Launchpad programme, which provides tailored business advice, coaching and mentoring to help members of the Armed Forces community take their business ideas forward.

With support from her business adviser and dedicated volunteer mentor, Emma was able to develop her plans, work through challenges and build the confidence to take the next step.

As Emma says:

πŸ’¬ β€œThe support I've received has been invaluable... The mentoring and advice helped keep me on track and focused on the steps needed to open my business.”

And now, Riviera Skin Clinic is officially open at Chatham Dockside Outlet! πŸŽ‰

Emma’s story is a brilliant example of what can happen when you have the right support behind your ambition, and we can’t wait to see where she takes her business next.

Read the full story here: https://www.kentfoundation.org/post/launchpad-riviera-skin-clinic

πŸš€ Are you part of the Armed Forces community and thinking about starting a business?

Launchpad offers free personalised business support and mentoring for eligible spouses and partners of serving personnel, reservists and veterans.

πŸ‘‰ Find out more about Launchpad via the link at https://www.kentfoundation.org/launchpadkent

The mentoring impact 🌟Business mentoring isn't telling you how to run your business, it's helping you to find the confid...
24/09/2026

The mentoring impact 🌟

Business mentoring isn't telling you how to run your business, it's helping you to find the confidence to take the next steps, guiding you to find the right solutions, and keeping you accountable along the way!

Get in touch to start your business mentoring journey today πŸ™Œ

Our free business support programme for armed forces families πŸ™ŒLaunchpad is a free programme for partners or spouses of ...
22/09/2026

Our free business support programme for armed forces families πŸ™Œ

Launchpad is a free programme for partners or spouses of the armed forces, designed to support you in building a sustainable business. It’s free to join and offers:
🌟 Interactive live workshops
🌟 1:1 business coaching
🌟 Sector clinics
🌟 Micro support fund

Whether you're exploring an idea or ready to launch, we’ll help you build confidence, develop digital and business skills, and start trading.

πŸ’¬ Find out more and apply today at https://www.kentfoundation.org/launchpadkent

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Room B45, Sessions House
Maidstone
ME141XQ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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03000 421 163

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