An exciting opportunity for businesses across Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Maldon, Tendring, and Uttlesford. Twenty local companies will receive a free exhibition stand at the upcoming North Essex Business Expo, taking place on Thursday 10 September 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm at Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World. Read more
The hoardings are coming down at the new Digital Forum in Colchester which opens in the autumn. Read more
Newly rebranded, the Ambitious Essex Growth Hub will continue to support small and medium sized businesses across Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Read more
Ambitious Essex, in collaboration with Let’s Do Marketing, is excited to reveal the ten exceptional businesses that have made it to the finals of the AdVantage competition. Read more
Ambitious Essex, in partnership with Let’s Do Marketing, is excited to announce the launch of AdVantage, a unique competition designed to give new and scaling businesses across Essex the digital boost they need to outshine their competition. Starting on 16th September 2024, AdVantage offers an incredible opportunity for ten selected businesses to win tailored marketing […] Read more
Last autumn the Ambitious Essex launched the Elevate competition to help start-up and scale-up businesses digitally elevate their businesses. Businesses were invited to enter by sharing their long-term goals. At the close of 2023 ten businesses were then chosen to each win a package of support to the value of £1000. The ten businesses chosen […] Read more
Networking Essex are really pleased to announce a partnership between all the South Essex Councils, Brentwood, Rochford, Southend on Sea, Basildon, Thurrock Castle Point and Essex County Council along with Essex Wildlife Trust, FSB, Colbea, Global and the DS Group. We hope to achieve the biggest business expo in South Essex at the Brentwood Centre […] Read more
Discover a new competition designed to help start-up and scale-up businesses digitally elevate their businesses. Read more
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK’s 5.5 million businesses. The new ‘Help to Grow’ site from DBT is aimed at upskilling both big and small businesses across the country by helping them to: Learn new skills Reach more customers Boost business profits Businesses […] Read more
Are you a creative business in Essex, Kent or Sussex with an ambition to grow? Creative businesses in the South East can now apply for a free programme of support to accelerate, create jobs, and prepare for investment. The Create South East website is now live and accepting applications from local organisations operating in the […] Read more
