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Grahame Underwood from the Kent Foundation with one of the charity's success stories, young entrepreneur Emma Whittall, owner of Stepping Stones Art Gallery in Maidstone
Grahame Underwood from the Kent Foundation with one of the charity's success stories, young entrepreneur Emma Whittall, owner of Stepping Stones Art Gallery in Maidstone

Kent's business stars of the future are to receive a helping hand from some of the county's more experienced professionals.

The Wealden Business Group (WBG) has chosen the Kent Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs as its Charity of the Year.

David Meredith, chairman of Wealden Business Group
David Meredith, chairman of Wealden Business Group

The Tenterden-based professional networking organisation meets weekly to help members maximise their business opportunities and exchange information, sales leads and referrals, and has an active social calendar including charity fundraising events.

In the past two years, it has raised almost £10,000 for local good causes.

WBG chairman David Meredith said: "We believe that we can be of real help to young people starting their careers, and wanted to offer practical support to those who will own and manage the Kent businesses of tomorrow."

Kent Foundation director Paul Barron
Kent Foundation director Paul Barron

The Kent Foundation was founded in 1985, and provides tailored support for 18 to 30-year-olds through business mentoring, specialist enterprise training and access to finance through the Start Up Loans initiative.

Kent Foundation director Paul Barron said he was delighted by the news: "Having attended WBG I was inspired by their appetite for business and their enthusiasm to support the local economy. There is synergy between WBG and Kent Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs, this opportunity will help us reach out to more young people with potential to be innovative and contribute to their business success."

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