Business support and advice

We provide a whole range of services and useful information for businesses in Dartford.

The information is divided into two sections. The first will enable you to check which licences or regulations may apply to you, verify your health and safety requirements and search for available commercial property.

• Business Rates
• Licensing
• Food safety and infectious diseases
• Beauty treatment and skin piercing
• Doing business with the Council
• Public Registers
• Business Link - Government website that has a regulations checklist and allows online licence applications

The second section aims to provide you with guidance and support for your business, whether you are a new or established enterprise. You can search for available funding and find links to support networks and helpful sources of advice.

• Tiger fund - has £20 million of 0% loans to give to businesses as part of an investment strategy to create jobs in North Kent and Thurrock
• Search for available grants
• Advice and support for new businesses
• Apprentices - Kent jobs for Kent's young people
• Dartford Business Awards
• Useful links