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Fan app aims to raise £150k

Fan app aims to raise £150k

A football fan app backed by a former England international is aiming to raise cash to help it sell data on supporters to clubs and broadcasters.

Trust in local press 'eclipsing social media'

Trust in local press 'eclipsing social media'

Local press in print and digital is the most trusted source for news and information, way ahead of social media, according to new research.

TV presenter to speak at expo

TV presenter to speak at expo

Green living expert Dick Strawbridge will be the leading speaker at a property exhibition returning to Kent for its second year.

Profits cut at historic printer

Profits cut at historic printer

Long-established printer and copier supplier Geerings suffered a fall in profits amid “difficult market conditions”.

Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Deadline extended for KEiBA 2018

Companies and entrepreneurs have an extra week to enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent.

Business newspaper marks 25 years

Business newspaper marks 25 years

Kent Business, the county’s long-standing monthly business supplement, is celebrating a special anniversary.

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Record listeners for kmfm

Record listeners for kmfm

Radio station kmfm has hit a new record - with more than 200,000 people tuning in every week!

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Indie music firm in deal with major record label

 Indie music firm in deal with major record label

A company founded by a Kent music manager has teamed up with one of the UK's biggest record labels.

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Paper firm smells the coffee

Paper firm smells the coffee

The backlash over disposable coffee cups has vindicated a paper merchant’s move into food packaging as it targets a return to profit.

We can share our expertise

We can share our expertise

A town centre hotel has been transformed with a shared office suite for small businesses.

'Hey Alexa, what's the news in Kent?'

'Hey Alexa, what's the news in Kent?'

Avid kmfm listeners can now get the latest news from their Alexa-enabled device.

Bitcoin rival signs agreement with $1bn payment business

Bitcoin rival signs agreement with $1bn payment business

A mobile-friendly rival to Bitcoin signed an agreement with a payment technology company days before the value of many online currencies plummeted.

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Be first to the news...

Be first to the news...

The way you'll see news in Facebook is changing. Here's how not to miss out on the latest KentOnline news and travel.

Earn recognition with business awards

Earn recognition with business awards

Great staff morale and a top notch profile are part of the prize package for companies which enter the most prestigious business awards in Kent.

Destination Kent poised for return

Destination Kent poised for return

A guide to family days out and the best-kept secrets in the county is due to launch before Easter.

Printer collapsed owing £4.2m

Printer collapsed owing £4.2m

A printing company which closed suddenly shortly before Christmas had a multi-million pound shortfall in its accounts, liquidators have found.

Paper merchant suffers losses

Paper merchant suffers losses

One of the UK’s largest independent paper merchants has reported losses after the demise of some large printers and “fierce” price cutting.

US technology helping firms find a home

US technology helping firms find a home

Businesses on the hunt for new offices or industrial space can find commercial sites close to skilled workers and infrastructure with US technology.

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Bitcoin rival relaunches after security upgrade

Bitcoin rival relaunches after security upgrade

An online currency developed in Kent has relaunched after introducing tougher security measures following a hack on hundreds of its users’ accounts.

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Digital skills shortage means firms 'left behind'

Digital skills shortage means firms 'left behind'

The economy is under threat from a “black hole” in technical and digital skills as the UK heads towards Brexit, small business campaigners claim.

Dating app hopes to pick up £100k

Dating app hopes to pick up £100k

An online singles company designed to combat the “click-and-collect” culture of rivals is looking for £100,000 of investment.

Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

Stuttering start for Kent's rival to Bitcoin

A start-up which aimed to launch a rival to Bitcoin has suffered a barrage of criticism from frustrated users after allegations it had been “hacked”.

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BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

BBC to fund two KM Group reporters

One of the world's biggest news organisations is to fund democracy reporters for local media organisations, including the KM Group.

Packaging designer wraps up award for fourth year

Packaging designer wraps up award for fourth year

A design agency which counts model maker Hornby among its clients picked up an award for its packaging for the fourth straight year.

How Peter Pan show almost ended in Neverland

How Peter Pan show almost ended in Neverland

Panto wars have descended on the county as a disagreement leaves a bitter taste between two productions in the same town.

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Pair awarded for success after head-on collision

Pair awarded for success after head-on collision

A husband and wife who grew their business together despite treatment following a serious car crash have been awarded for triumphing over adversity.

Union slams print bosses 'in hiding'

Union slams print bosses 'in hiding'

A union has criticised bosses of a historic printing firm which closed suddenly last week, saying staff are still unaware if they will be paid.

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Laser company sets world record

Laser company sets world record

A special effects business hired by Queen and Kylie Minogue has set a world record for the largest laser show at an event in Las Vegas.

Rescued print firm in shock closure

Rescued print firm in shock closure

One of Kent’s oldest printing companies, rescued from administration earlier this year, shut its doors for good today.

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Laser show to light up Vegas

Laser show to light up Vegas

A laser system company which has lit up concerts for Queen and Metallica is planning a world record light show in Las Vegas after securing funding.

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Kent on Sunday to close

Kent on Sunday to close

Weekly free newspaper Kent on Sunday is to close at the end of the month, blaming a “challenging period” for the industry.

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Festive shopping from the sofa

Festive shopping from the sofa

Shoppers will be able to dodge the queues this Christmas after a shopping centre launched an online portal giving access to millions of its products.

Agency secures Google deal

Agency secures Google deal

An award-winning entrepreneur revealed his company has begun writing content for Google as he opened a business exhibition in the county.

Housebuilding starts on former KM HQ

Housebuilding starts on former KM HQ

Work has begun on the redevelopment of the former headquarters of the KM Group, which is being turned into 12 homes.

Huge audience growth for kmfm

Huge audience growth for kmfm

The number of people listening to radio station kmfm has soared by 13,000, new figures have revealed.

We've got it Covered

We've got it Covered

KM Media Group is launching Covered 2018, the handy business directory which has become a hit with businesses.

Part of the city's fabric for three centuries

Part of the city's fabric for three centuries

Since 1717 the Kentish Gazette has stood side by side with the people, to become one of the country's oldest surviving publications. Here's its story.

Google pops in to give residents digital advice

Google pops in to give residents digital advice

Businesses and residents will be involved in workshops led by Google staff to boost their digital skills to boost business.

Kent's Apprentice hopeful: 'I wanted to win'

Kent's Apprentice hopeful: 'I wanted to win'

Kent's Apprentice contestant Danny Grant has spoken about his early exit from the show, and the surreal experience of watching himself on television.

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