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Hi, pleased to meet you! I am Jane Martin - a Business Growth Connector, Federation of Small Businesses Advisor & Hospitality Revenue Specialist.

I help businesses Protect, Grow & Profit. Always happy to have a chat.

18/10/2026

Hello everyone! I’m Jane Martin, The Business Connector. I help business owners make valuable connections, find opportunities and access practical business support. I’m also a Membership Advisor for the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB

If your business employs staff, there are important employment law changes you need to know about.

Changes under the Employment Rights Act are being introduced in stages, with further requirements coming into effect on 30 October, including stronger duties around preventing workplace harassment.

Please visit www.fsb.org.uk for information, or send me a direct message and I’ll email you the information free of charge. Every small business employing staff needs to understand what these changes mean for them.

Whether you employ staff or work for yourself, FSB offers a wide range of benefits to help protect and support your business, including legal advice, practical resources and legal expenses protection for covered matters, subject to the membership and policy terms.

Having support in place can help you deal with problems before they become costly—and help protect you against legal bills that could otherwise run into thousands of pounds.

Annual membership currently starts from less than £200 for the self-employed, with a membership based on employee numbers.

Please do get in touch. I’d be happy to explain how FSB could support you and your business.

09/10/2026

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

04/10/2026

I’m looking for someone to join my team in the CT postcode area of the UK.

I’m looking for a self-employed Business Development Subcontractor to work with me across the CT postcode area.

This is very much a face-to-face role. I’m looking for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships and getting out into the local business community, not someone who wants to sit at home making cold calls all day.

You’ll be:

* Meeting local business owners face-to-face
* Attending networking and business events
* Developing relationships and generating your own opportunities
* Talking to businesses about the support available through the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
* Converting those conversations into new memberships

This is a self-employed, commission-based opportunity and could work on either a full-time or part-time basis. There’s flexibility around how you organise your time, but you need to be proactive, confident and comfortable developing business.

You live in or very close to the CT postcode area and already understand the local business community.

I’m looking for someone who believes, as I do, that good business development is about relationships, trust and genuinely helping businesses, not hard selling.

Interested, or know somebody who might be a great fit?

📞 07583 642202
📧 [email protected]

Local people. Local businesses. Real relationships.

02/10/2026

☕ FSB Connect Canterbury – Wednesday 7 October FREE, RELAXED BUSINESS NETWORKING

If you run a business in Canterbury or the surrounding area, come and join us for a relaxed morning of networking at The Granville.

No hard selling, no pressure and you don’t need to be an FSB member. Just good conversations, useful connections and the opportunity to meet other local business owners.

We’re also delighted to welcome Lydia McKeown, Managing Director & Founder of We Do Marketing Ltd, as our guest speaker.

Lydia will be giving a short 15-minute talk:

“Is Your Marketing Keeping Pace with Your Business?”

📅 Wednesday 7 October 2026
⏰ 10:00am–12:00pm
📍 The Granville, Faussett Hill, Canterbury, CT4 7AL
🎟️ FREE to attend – FSB members and non-members welcome

And my challenge to everyone coming along: bring another business owner with you. Someone who would benefit from making a few new connections and becoming part of the local business community.

Come for the coffee. Come for the connections. Come and see who you meet.

Book your free place here: https://events.fsb.org.uk/en/8d2bI2X7/g/fJqTd8nh8e/fsb-connect-canterbury-oct-3aJ8PzjQ9/overview

I think that last “bring another business owner with you” push is particularly useful now because we’re only five days away.

19/09/2026

📢 TWO FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT

If you run a business in Kent, particularly in hospitality, there are two current funding opportunities worth checking.

1️⃣ Kent Active Travel Business Grant - up to £5,000

Kent County Council is offering eligible businesses and organisations up to £5,000 to help staff and customers walk, wheel or cycle to their premises.

Funding can support measures such as secure cycle storage, lockers and showers, pool bikes, e-bike charging and innovative travel initiatives.

Businesses must have a site in Kent (excluding Medway) and employ at least two members of staff.

Applications opened on 14 September and the scheme may close early if sufficient high-quality applications are received.

👉 Official information and application:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/community-grants-and-funding/our-current-funding-opportunities/kent-active-travel-business-grants

2️⃣ £10 Million Hospitality Grant Scheme

A new Government £10 million Hospitality Grant Scheme has launched to support independent pubs, restaurants and cafés.

The funding is aimed at projects including:
• getting new hospitality ventures started
• bringing vacant premises back into use
• creating jobs and training opportunities
• improving skills and workforce development
• helping hospitality businesses innovate, become more productive and strengthen their communities.

More than £3 million of the overall fund is specifically earmarked for Pub is The Hub, supporting pubs in rural and disadvantaged communities to diversify their services.

👉 Official Government information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/10-million-hospitality-grant-scheme-launches-in-boost-for-independent-pubs-restaurants-and-cafes

Please share this with any business owners who may benefit. Don’t assume you won’t qualify — have a look at the criteria first.

The Business Connector
Connecting people, opportunities and businesses.

17/09/2026

🐟 BUSY FISH & CHIP SHOP - BUT IS IT ACTUALLY MAKING MONEY?

Rising fish prices, wages , energy packaging, marketing, delivery commissions.

For many independent fish & chip shops, being busy doesn’t necessarily mean being profitable.

I’ve worked in hospitality marketing and business development for many years, and I’ve put together a Fish & Chip Shop Profit MOT for independent operators.

I look at the things that actually affect the bottom line:

• Which menu items are really making money
• Pricing, portions and margin
• Delivery platform costs
• Where customers are coming from
• Whether you’re capturing customer details
• How you’re encouraging customers to return
• Google, reviews, social media and AI visibility
• Opportunities you’re currently missing

Then we turn it into a practical 90-day action plan.

I’m initially looking to work with a small number of fish & chip shops in Kent.

If you’d like to know more, comment CHIPS or message me privately.

Jane Martin
J.A.M. Marketing & Hospitality Management
The Business Connector
07583642202

Marios Fishbar Papas Fish and Chips Marinos Fish Bar Ossies Fish & Chips The Black Pearl Fish & Grill Bar The Fish Inn Hythe Business Network Supporting Ashford's Local Business (Kent) Folkestone & Hythe ExpressSmall Business BritainTHANET BUSINESSES SmallBusiness.co.uk Poppies Fish and Chips in Camden

12/09/2026

UK-Based Self-Employed Business Development Subcontractor – CT & CV Postcode Areas

FACE-TO-FACE, TERRITORY-BASED OPPORTUNITY – NOT REMOTE

I am looking for an experienced and proactive self-employed Business Development Subcontractor to work face-to-face with small businesses specifically within the CT postcode area of Kent.

ESSENTIAL LOCATION REQUIREMENT

You must live within or very close to the CT postcode area and be able and prepared to travel regularly throughout the CT postcode territory.

This is not a remote position and it is not a cold-calling role.

You will be working proactively on the ground, including:

* Attending local business networking events
* Meeting business owners face-to-face
* Building relationships and developing a strong local network
* Proactively identifying potential new business
* Generating your own leads and opportunities
* Arranging and conducting face-to-face appointments
* Presenting the business proposition
* Following up opportunities
* Closing sales

Who I am looking for

This opportunity could be ideal for someone who:

* Is already self-employed in business development or sales
* Has strong face-to-face B2B sales experience
* Enjoys networking and meeting business owners
* Is confident approaching businesses and creating opportunities
* Is an excellent relationship builder
* Is comfortable presenting and closing business
* Can manage their own diary and territory
* Is proactive, professional and results-driven
* Wants to add an attractive commission-based opportunity to their existing portfolio

The opportunity

This is a self-employed subcontractor opportunity, available on a full-time or part-time basis.

It offers attractive commission, achievable targets and flexibility over how you organise your working time, while requiring regular face-to-face activity throughout the CT / CV postcode areas.

Please do not apply if you are based elsewhere in the UK and are looking for remote, telephone-only or home-based sales work.

How to apply

Please send your CV together with:

1. Your home postcode
2. A brief summary of your face-to-face B2B sales/business development experience
3. Details of any networking or local business-development experience

[email protected]

Applications that do not include a postcode within or close to the CT /CV postcode areas will not be considered.

01/09/2026

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