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About Kent and Medway Business Fund

(Standard) loan

Ready to grow your business? A 0% interest loan from the Kent and Medway Business Fund could provide the financial support to help achieve your goals.

The Kent and Medway Business Fund is managed by Kent County Council. The fund offers a range of support to businesses with the ideas and drive to power the county’s economy.

Please download and read our KMBF Guidance for Applicants before applying

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The scheme provides 0% interest loans of between £100,000 and £750,000 to small and medium sized businesses, repayable over a period of five years following a six-month repayment holiday.  For loans between £601,000 and £750,000 an 8-year repayment term is available. 

Please note that start-up businesses (in the first year of trading) may only apply for KMBF Standard loans from £100,000 to £550,000 with a 5-year repayment period.  All start-up businesses applying for a KMBF Standard loan need to demonstrate contracts, security, experience of the industry and ability to ensure financial viability and serviceability

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What applicants need to show

When applying for a Kent and Medway Business Fund (Standard) loan there are some things that we will expect to see:

  • Realistic ambitions for growth
  • Increased turnover and job creation
  • A robust business plan
  • Proof the loan will help

We want to see evidence your business can adapt, embrace innovation, develop workforce skills and demonstrate how your project supports environmental improvements.

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Your questions answered

Learn more about the financial support available through the Kent and Medway Business Fund (Standard and Small Business Boost).

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