Business Grants and Loans
Established businesses and start-ups in the Royal Borough of Kingston can now quickly find out about potential grants at: open for business.
This free-to-use grant funding information service known as
“Kingston upon Thames 4 Business”
is provided and maintained by business information management company j4b plc, which is working with the public and private sectors to help stop millions of pounds in grant aid going unclaimed.The Council’s Economic Development and Regeneration Co-ordinator, John Mumford states:
“Our new Open4Business software package empowers local businesses to find out about possible funding support. Even in areas such as the Royal Borough that does not enjoy special assistance status, there are typically over 250 schemes available to support business initiatives.
We believe that many organisations are deterred by a lack of awareness and time to conduct research into grants availability. With this facility such information is only minutes away.”
Kingston Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Lisa Gagliani was also enthusiastic about the scheme, stating:
“The grant finder portal is a tremendous step forward in helping small businesses and start ups find their way through a maze of support that is available, quickly and efficiently.
Kingston Chamber of Commerce is proud to be a contributor to the service content and it goes to prove that Kingston really is one of the best places to do business regardless of sector or size.”