Helping our firms to get back on track

Inward investment agency Locate in Kent has launched a new business recovery support service to help firms across the county plan for the future. Future Forward is aimed at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across all sectors as they look to rebuild after the impact of the lockdown and the on-going easing of restrictions.

It says it will help organisations “build the resilience they need to adjust to the new economic landscape and carve out new opportunities for success”.

All businesses that qualify for the service will receive 12 hours of free consultancy, delivered by a team of Locate in Kent’s business advisors and industry experts. Businesses will have an initial one-hour consultation when they sign up to discuss their specific needs.

The team will then work alongside each company to review key aspects of their business operations – from market opportunities, skills and training to financial planning. They will also work with businesses to accelerate plans they may have to embrace technology and digitalisation.

Gavin Cleary, CEO of Locate in Kent, said: “Future Forward is part of a suite of support we will be leading on over the coming months, as we help organisations to overcome any challenges they now face and ensure the Kent and Medway business community comes back stronger.

“For many businesses that includes learning the lessons from lockdown, including the recognition that business resilience, skills development and digitisation can provide the building blocks for long term success.”

For more details on Future Forward visit locateinkent. com/future-forward.