Support from the Council
Whether you have been based in the District for years or have just moved here, we are committed to supporting your company succeed and grow.
Our 'Team Around Your Business' will provide you with a single point of contact to coordinate your needs and can help with any of the following:
- Economic development and tourism
- Building Control
- Business Rates
- Environmental Health
- Licensing
- Planning
We also provide:
- Seedl, free online training for businesses and employees
- A free to register business directory on our Sevenoaks So Much More website.
If you would like to know more, please contact us.
Other business support
- Business support and advice on the Government's business.gov.uk website
- The Kent and Medway Growth Hub provides information to help you start, grow and expand your business
- Inward investment support from Invest West Kent
- Support and advice from Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce
- Sevenoaks District Chamber of Commerce runs a programme of events for members and non-members, including business networking, training opportunities and speaker breakfasts
- Federation of Small Business provides guidance and advice to help small businesses and the self-employed
- Department for Business and Trade helps businesses operating in export and global markets
- DWP can provide advice and support for recruiting staff
- Trade Association Forum provides trade associations with the same support they provide their own members
- Enterprise Nation helps connects you to the resources and expertise to help small businesses succeed
- Gatwick Foundation Fund for charities, social enterprises, community groups and voluntary organisations
- The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme for farmers and land managers to support and improve Protected Landscapes (formally called Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty or AONBs).