Category: News

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

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

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 Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Grants are available from 1 April 2021. Eligible businesses in the non-essential retail sector may be entitled to a one-off cash grant of up to £6,000 from their local council. Eligible businesses in the hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym sectors […] Read more

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Chelmsford City Council has now received confirmation that it will receive further funding for the Additional Restriction grant. If you applied for the Additional Restriction grant by Sunday 13th June 2021 and your business was eligible, they will pay for the period up to 26th April 2021. Read more

Essex County Council are looking for business proposals to provide employment for people with a learning disability and/or Autism. This is currently a pilot, to provide grant funding of up to £25,000 to new and existing businesses, helping to open or expand businesses, and create paid jobs for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. Read more

The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is now open for Essex business applicants. The Queen’s Award is one more of the highest honours a business can receive, it provides high profile publicity, global marketing recognition, and is valid for five years. Read more