Get yourself and your staff trained in essential skills such as first aid, fire safety, digital skills and more, through our free training and workshops.
We listen and work in partnership with Kingston’s businesses to represent them at a local and national level, and provide services which save them money and give them insight into the town centre.
We want businesses and organisations in Kingston to feel supported and listened to, and able to thrive in the town centre, and for new businesses and investment to be attracted to Kingston because of this support and the community spirit we nurture.
Supporting and recruiting staff
Free Training and Workshops
Keep It Kingston
Offer the perfect perk to your employees through the Keep it Kingston app, which has over 130 offers to take advantage of, including leisure, retail, restaurants and health & beauty.
Discounted town centre parking
Reduce your car parking bill with the best rates in Kingston for both daily visits and season tickets, in NCP, QPark and Bentall Centre car parks.
Free recruitment adverts
Find your next star employee through the free jobs boards offered by local universities and colleges.
Saving money by reducing waste & going green
Discounted Trade Waste
Get waste bags for non-recyclables at a significantly lower rate than the local average price, through our subsidised Trade Waste Scheme with First Mile.
Too Good to Go
Sell your surplus food and join hundreds of thousands of businesses globally reducing food waste and generating revenue for it, gaining an opportunity for upsell, and attracting new customers; and get the 1st 6 months with no admin fee if you join through us.
Packshare
Save money by fulfilling your packaging needs through reusing pre-loved packaging, brought to you by people in the local community, or list packaging you don’t need for other businesses to use.
Guardians of Grub
Wasted food costs the hospitality industry billions every year. Save money by getting your team trained in how to reduce food waste, using the free 15 minute cost saving skills course and resources, and help meet your legal obligations around waste.
Advice on business sustainability
Links to free courses and advice on reducing your carbon footprint, saving you money in the process.
Reducing the cost of essential business services
Beyond Procurement
Address rising costs and reduce your carbon footprint, through our partnership with industry experts Beyond Procurement; including a review of core business expenses, free business health clinics where you can discuss your procurement issues, or webinars on energy crisis support, business cost reduction and more. Plus get advice on business grants and green loans that you may be eligible for.
Evermile
Evermile is the first local delivery platform built for small businesses. Get the rates of the ‘big players’ without volume commitments or complicated terms.
Business Support and Advice
Insight on the town centre
Get an insight into how Kingston is performing and changing over time, with our monthly reports into footfall, spend, vacancy rates and more, helping you to plan for the future.
Regular Networking events
Build your professional network, explore new partnerships, share ideas, or just make friends, at one of our networking events.
Cost of doing business resources and lobbying
We are always lobbying on your behalf, on key issues affecting businesses such as business rates. Contact us if you have any concerns.
Other sources of help and advice
London Business Hub – includes guides on managing cash flow, managing unpaid debts, and insurance cover, as well as links to external resources including:
Mayor of London Hub – support for Londoners who are struggling
Government Help for Households
Other resources that may be useful include:
Citizens Advice Kingston Toolkit
RBS support hub – business support and advice
StepChange – debt advice
CIPD – advice for supporting employees
Ofgem – for advice on energy
Town Centre Community Fund
We recognise the important role local and community organisations play in creating a vibrant town centre.
We established the Kingston First Town Centre Community Fund to encourage and support ideas and projects that have a positive impact on the town centre, support local businesses and promote positive community engagement.
Following a successful pilot last year, we were pleased to open a second window of funding which opened for applications on 1st November 2024 and closed on 31st January 2025.