Business Women Kent Directory

Training & Support For Women In Kent

Starting a Business on the internet is ideal for women who have the skills and expertise necessary to run a successful business, but who want the flexibility of hours and location, that a web based business offers.

Our course “E-Quality for Women Entrepreneurs” – Setting up a Business on the Internet” has been designed to help women in Kent (from 24 – 60) to start their own business on the Net. Our team of trainers & advisers cover a range of specialisms from start-up advice to web design, internet marketing and presentation skills. Unlike most other start-up courses, we offer practical “hands-on support” in a IT training suite. We don’t use jargon and we help you develop the confidence and skills that will enable you to plan, design and maintain your business website.

All the women who started each course have stayed and have rated the course highly. In addition, they have enjoyed the opportunity to network with each other, build ongoing support groups, and develop an NVQ level 3 (management level) in Business Start-up. See Business Profiles for details of the businesses started to date.

The programme was delivered by The Greenwich Enterprise Board, run in partnership with Business Link Kent and funded by the Learning & Skills Council, Kent & Medway.

Business Support Services in Kent
Business Link Kent www.businesslinkkent.com	Start-up and business advice, events, seminars and funding for businesses across Kent
Enterprise Hubs & Gateways
Medway Enterprise Gateway www.medwayenterprise.net/Home	Start-up advice & support. Specialising in support for creative businesses in the Medway area
Romney Resource Centre & Romney Enterprise Gateway. Email: edna@romneyresource.co.uk	Learn Direct Training Centre and IT courses for the local community and business support.
Sittingbourne Enterprise Hub www.seedaenterprisehub.com/	Supports technology based businesses
Canterbury Enterprise Hub www.canterburyhub.co.uk/	Improves start-up and survival rates of technology and knowledge-based companies
Enterprise Agencies
Shepway Business Centre www.shepwaybc.co.uk/	Shepway Enterprise - Start-up & business advice for individuals in Folkestone, Hythe & Romney
Funding Bodies
Learning & Skills Council - Kent & Medway www.lsc.gov.uk/kentandmedway/Corporate/default.htm	Information on locally funded programmes and schemes
Business Networking
Kent Gateway Chamber of Commerce www.kentgatewaychamber.co.uk/	Gateway to all local Chambers of Commerce who run networking events and training
Women's Networking
If you are running your own business in Kent or you would like to set up a new business, why not join our new Business Forum - Kent Women Entrepreneurs Forum.	The Forum, which is aimed at offering support and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs, will meet bi-monthly at roving locations and times. The next meeting will take place in Ashford in September. There will be two speakers offering practical advice on "Setting up an E-bay Shop" and Marketing. If you would like to receive an invitation with further details, email da@geb.co.uk

Training Resources: Click here, to access the list of useful websites referred to on the training course.