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The links shown on this page are intended to provide ready access to a variety of sources of business related information. Links will open in a new page. Additional useful links may be requested for addition later.

Local Organisations

  • Ashford Borough Council

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    Ashford Borough Council is a local government authority providing services to residents in Ashford, Tenterden and a large network of the surrounding villages.

  • Ashford For Business

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    Ashford For Business offers a wealth of information for growing businesses, international companies, progressive start-ups, and skilled professionals, including details on the Scale Up Ashford business programme.

  • ATTA (Ashford & Tenterden Tourism Association)

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    The Ashford & Tenterden Tourism Association is a fully constituted membership organisation that exists to raise the profile of tourism in the Ashford Borough and represent the interests of all tourism businesses. Why not join us and become involved in shaping and promoting the future direction of tourism in and around the borough.

  • Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce

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    The Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce is a membership organisation covering the Kent and Medway area providing a full range of business support services, ranging from networking, international trade, business support to representation.

    The aim of the organisation is to build and support an environment that encourages business growth and enterprise.

  • Tenterden Town Council

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    The Tenterden Town Council serves as the main link between the people of Tenterden and the district authority, Ashford Borough Council. The Town Council's central role is to act in the interest of the whole community by making decisions and recommendations to improve quality of life and the environment.

  • Wealden Business Group

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    Wealden Business Group is an organisation for owner-managers of small and medium enterprises with the principal objective of helping members maximise their business opportunities through networking, cooperation and mutual support.

Government Organisations

  • Companies House

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    The government organisation responsible for company registrations in the United Kingdom. Companies House main responsibilities are to; incorporate and dissolve limited companies, examine and store company information and provide information on registered businesses to the public.

    The organisation provides a range of services including; finding company information (free of charge), search disqualified directors, file company information and more.

  • DVLA

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    The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency holds over 45 million driver records and over 39 million vehicle records. A government body designed to maintain the registration and licensing of drivers in Great Britain. This information helps to get the right drivers and vehicles taxed and on the road, as simply, safely and efficiently as possible.

  • GOV.UK

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    A government website providing members of the public a single point of access to HM Government services. It offers search functions and links to various government departments.

  • HMRC

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    The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, collecting the money that pays for the UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support.

Financial Organisations

  • Financial Conduct Authority

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    The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for 56,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential regulator for over 18,000 of those firms.

Business Organisations

  • British Chambers of Commerce

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    An independent business network with accredited chambers throughout the UK. Providing a wide variety of British businesses with connections and information on business interests in Westminster, Brussels and other regions.

  • Federation of Small Businesses

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    The FSB provides various services to small businesses, including; tax investigation protection, employment protection and more. A non-profit and non-party political organisation led by and works for its members.