Backing Essex Business is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award at the upcoming 2023 Tendring4Growth Business Awards. The awards, taking place in October 2023, celebrate and recognise the business leaders, stakeholders and members of the community making a difference to the Tendring area.

Paris from Essex overcame her hurdles and now has a clear plan for the growth of her new business APeacefulPlace2Be after reaching out to fully-funded business support service Backing Essex Business.

Backing Essex Business is thrilled to announce the return of the highly successful Group2Grow Peer Network Programme to Essex in Autumn 2023. Building on its past accomplishments, the programme aims to bring together businesspeople from diverse industries to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and cultivate new skills.

CEO and Founder Ryan Bell is gearing up to help the masses improve their relationship with technology with his innovative new app Tech Balance – a platform that will enable students to create a healthy tech-life balance.

Michael Wadham, founder of The Big Green Internet Ltdis planting wildlife corridors across Essex.  We met Michael to discuss the project and to see how partnerships have been key to the success of the project, including some helpful advice from Essex County Council’s business support programme, Backing Essex Business..

The North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) have commissioned a 2 year business support programme which will be provided by support service Backing Essex Business.

Ran from a small tropical studio in the heart of Chelmsford, Lucy Roe, owner of alternative bridal wear business Lucy Can’t Dance, sought support from business support service Backing Essex Business to navigate the post-pandemic wedding industry

Southend-On-Sea City Council, using UK Shared Prosperity Funding has launched a fully funded specialist business support programme to protect and grow small businesses in the area.

Naomi Koji-Paton, Owner of Koji Cam Photography in Epping Forest, tells us how peer network programme Group2Grow helped her to frame her business, providing her with new contacts, an understanding of all areas of running a business, and a fresh perspective on how to take things forward.

The Business Managers at Backing Essex Business are here to help small companies like yours to grow by giving advice, answering questions, and being a confidant.  Since the introduction of the service, they have supported hundreds of businesses on their journey to success.

Hutch Logistics, based in Chelmsford, Essex, secured £120k business finance under the Recovery Loan Scheme from Let’s Do Business Finance to secure a new premises fit for their future expansion, enabling them to onboard new customers and upscale operations, as well as provide more jobs in the area.

We’ve compiled some key questions to ask yourself to assess the health of your business, and figure out if you need to consider changes.

Terrell King, Owner of Quiero Design, Harlow, tells us how Backing Essex Businesses Group2Grow Peer Network programme provided him insight and perspectives that have helped him to push his business forward and plan for the future.

Backing Essex Business is a comprehensive business support service, which, fully-funded Essex County Council, was created to reach into the communities and towns of Essex, to give practical and impartial advice to entrepreneurs and businesses, helping them to start-up, grow and thrive – increasing employment opportunities in the region, and helping to grow our local economies.

Meal preparation service Prep Kitchen Limited, Basildon, have expanded their operations and moved premises to provide healthy and nutritious meals to the doors of those looking to achieve their fitness goals.

Essex’s Canvey Island based bespoke furniture maker Blueprint Woodcraft explains how business support service Backing Essex Business has helped them to evaluate their business, align their goals, and make connections to push the business forward.

Barry Poulter, Managing Director of Transporter Engineering Ltd, tells Backing Essex Business how the Peer Network Programme Group2Grow enabled him and his team to take a hard look at their sales and marketing strategies to future-proof their business.

Business Support organisations Backing Essex Business, BEST Growth Hub, and Colbea highlight the support available to Essex businesses concerned for their future, ahead of rising bills for energy and fuel, alongside fears of a looming UK recession.

Caitie Glover, Owner and business leader of neurodivergent tutoring service ‘Syper’, Chelmsford, explains how the Group2Grow Peer Network programme has helped her define her marketing strategy, assisting her to make new connections and take the time to structure her thoughts and goals.

Owner of online music academy RockAcad, David ‘Greenie’ Green thinks outside the box for his business with the help of the Group2Grow Peer Network Programme.