[New] Boosting our local economy

Kingston has one of the country’s top performing town centres, with relatively low levels of unemployment. We constantly work to help our residents upskill and benefit from a range of job opportunities generated in the borough, and will be enhancing our support for those with barriers to employment in coming months.

Starting and growing new businesses will always be the lifeblood of our local economy, so we’re providing practical advice and support for early stage businesses, through programmes like Booster+ with the Chamber of Commerce. During 2023 we will introduce even more practical support for businesses dealing with rising costs, and for people that may face additional barriers to enterprise.

For businesses which need support and information right now, we’ve created a dedicated Cost of Doing Business page on our website: bit.ly/RBKBackingLocalBusinesses

We also encourage businesses to connect with us at business@kingston.gov.uk and tell us about your needs, expectations and challenges you experience. You can also sign up for our business newsletter here: bit.ly/RBKBusinessSubscribe