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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

Recruit and Train are offering business owners discounted training opportunities through their Enabling Progression Programme. Read more

The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) launched on 6 April 2021 and supports access to finance for UK businesses as they recover and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic. RLS aims to help businesses affected by Covid-19 and can be used for business purposes, including, managing cash flow, investment, and growth. It is designed to support businesses […] Read more

Attend a FREE 30 minute taster sessions to find out more about how SEBB can help you develop and grow your business. The last year has been tough; businesses have had to adapt and priorities have changed. It’s now more essential than ever that businesses learn new skills that will help them not only survive […] Read more

Braintree District Council has been allocated £1.15 million to help businesses impacted by the recent extension in COVID-19 restrictions. This discretionary scheme seeks to help businesses in certain sectors who have had their trade severely impacted by the extension of COVID-19 restrictions, regardless of whether they pay business rates or not. Read more

The Revi-VE 100% grant fund is part of a wider package of support, funded by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), to help deliver long-term resilience and adaptation to a post-COVID world for the visitor economy in East Sussex, Essex, Kent, Medway, Southend and Thurrock. Read more

This weekend – the 3rd & 4th July 2021 – is Independents’ Day UK, an annual campaign that encourages consumers to shop with independent retailers. Read more

The SELEP COVID-19 Recovery Funds Programme is a £4.4 million programme of support in the areas of business support and skills. It will be used to support the recovery of the economy in 2021, investing directly in those areas across the South East most affected by the pandemic, and providing businesses with the tools they need to build back […] Read more