Category: News

BEST Growth Hub, the power behind Essex’s NOVO Awards, today announced that R&D Advisors is the new headline sponsor of its ground-breaking business awards. Read more

Owners of small and medium-sized businesses across all sectors in Essex can now apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to make their business Covid-19 secure. This money can be used in different ways, including to buy new equipment, support employees to work from home or to adapt premises. Read more

Enterprise Nation has teamed up with Google to allow business owners to get 1-to-1 mentoring for free. Mentors from Google can provide advice to help connect businesses with more customers by improving their online presence. Read more

Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK EDGE, is an acceleration programme for innovative businesses to work with world leading incubators abroad. They are currently accepting applications for up to 8 innovative SMEs in the agri-food and innovative food and beverage sectors to join the programme with GROW in Singapore. The […] Read more

The London Resort has today launched a Register of Interest for businesses interested in becoming a supplier for one of Europe’s most ambitious theme park projects. Read more

Councils are being encouraged to share the government’s new Help to Grow: Management programme with senior business leaders in their area. Read more

Are you a business operating in Essex? Can you spare 5-10 minutes to answer a survey to help the council understand how they can help local businesses transition to a lower carbon, more resource efficient and greener economy? Read more

Take your business to the next level with Help to Grow – two complementary programmes designed to help you learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits.   Read more

Voluntary and community sector organisations, community groups and schools in Essex can apply for up to £20,000 of funding to deliver activities that respond to key climate challenges in Essex. Read more

Essex County Council will be hosting a High Street Business Summit later this year. The summit will act as a pivotal event for businesses post pandemics. The summit will explore the importance of partners remaining steadfast and ambitious during a period of significant change and will discuss how Essex County Council and partners can collaborate […] Read more