Guiding and nurturing businesses - from start up to scale up
At the BEST Growth Hub, we understand business diversity. So much so that we tailor our support and advice service to individually meet your needs. Our experienced team offer a free and impartial service dedicated to guiding you to those hidden support streams you may not know about or have overlooked. Speak to us today!
Drop-in Centres
We are pleased to announce that we are now offering face to face meeting opportunities to businesses out of three venues in Colchester, Thurrock and Chelmsford.
Peer Power!
The latest peer programme is brought to you by the South East Business Boost. Join a cohort of likeminded business leaders, share your ideas and develop your business for future success.
New video case study!
Watch this short video and discover how the BEST Growth Hub was able to help Wingman Marketing grow their business through a range of support and funding options.
Hall Brothers of Colchester – BEST Growth Hub
A family-run building and joinery business that has been in the industry for more than 50 years, Hall Brothers of Colchester has a proud reputation for exceptional standard of design, traditional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail.
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National award for ARU’s commitment to business
The government-backed Help to Grow: Management course will open the door to growth for thousands of business leaders
‘Expert in Residence’ supporting female-owned businesses to succeed in the South East
National award for ARU’s commitment to business
New free Google webinar series helping businesses and charities go digital from Digital Skills Partnerships and Google Digital Garage
Procurement kicks off for SELEP’s £4.4m COVID-19 Recovery Funds to bolster skills and help businesses recover in 2021
Supporting mental health at work: Able Futures
Able Futures have put together a toolkit to help employers employers develop ways to support people’s mental health when it fluctuates, help address problems if they arise and remove barriers and stigma around mental health issues to enable more employees and apprentices to have enjoyable futures at work. Read more
Peer Power
Peer Power Networks are facilitated groups of Essex based business owners and leaders that want to grow and develop their business for future success. Read more
Business Drop-in Centres
Have you missed the opportunity to speak to someone about your business face to face? Well great news! Our Business Navigators are now available to speak to face to face one day a week over three different Essex locations. Read more
Omicron Hospitality & Leisure Grant available to businesses affected by new coronavirus variant
New financial support for businesses has been announced by government. We summarise what support has been announced and what support is still available. If you have any concerns about your business during this period, please call Business East Sussex on 01273 335878 or email at info@businesseastsussex.org.uk. Read more
National award for ARU’s commitment to business
New financial support announced for businesses in response to Omicron
We summarise for you the support that has been announced and what support is still available
New financial support for businesses has been announced by government. We summarise what support has been announced and what support is still available. If you have any concerns about your business during this period, please call Business East Sussex on 01273 335878 or email at info@businesseastsussex.org.uk. Read more
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