Our new business support service is tailored to help Essex businesses survive and thrive during COVID-19 and beyond.
Fully Funded Support for Essex Businesses
Free Business advice and support to access business finance to grow your business
Business Support and Advice
We help small-to-medium-sized businesses to grow, providing 12 hours of free professional advice on finance, marketing, and recruitment.
Financial Services
We can provide business loans for business growth and Start-Ups. We also deliver the government backed Growth Guarantee Scheme up to £150k to support businesses to grow and are accredited lenders under the new Community ENABLE Funding (CEF) from the British Business Bank.
GROUP 2 GROW
PEER NETWORK PROGRAMME
Group2Grow peer groups bring together cohorts of business professionals to learn, grow, and solve common problems with the support and mentoring of a Business Coach.
Skills Support and Accreditation
Identify skills gaps within your team, and gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions with a FREE skills assessment for your business.
Fully funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, Backing Essex Business is here to provide help for your business to grow, through advice, access to business finance, and training.
We can provide business support to businesses in the districts of Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Castlepoint, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford, Southend-On-Sea, Tendring, and Uttlesford.
Click your location on the map to see the support available in your area.
Our Upcoming Events
Essex Businesses can access marketing workshops for free using code ESSEX25
Checkout issues? Book here.
How we help businesses to grow
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No matter what you need help with, whether that be staffing, strategy, finances or marketing, we can offer up to 12 hours of free business support from our expert team.
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We can help you to access vital business funding including business loans and business grants to help aid your growth.
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Whatever the challenge, we’ll help find the solution. Our experienced team of business advisors are here to help you overcome any barriers or difficulties your business is facing.
Aspirational Essex
Aspirational Essex offers organisations the opportunity to publicly demonstrate the positive contribution they make to the skills and employment landscape.
““We have had some great continued support from the team who have, quite frankly, been exceptional, and really understand our business””
Discover some of the Essex Businesses we have supported
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