The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) launched on 6 April 2021 and supports access to finance for UK businesses as they recover and grow following the Covid-19 pandemic. RLS aims to help businesses affected by Covid-19 and can be used for business purposes, including, managing cash flow, investment, and growth. It is designed to support businesses […] 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
Braintree District Council has been allocated £1.15 million to help businesses impacted by the recent extension in COVID-19 restrictions. This discretionary scheme seeks to help businesses in certain sectors who have had their trade severely impacted by the extension of COVID-19 restrictions, regardless of whether they pay business rates or not. 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
Attend a free 30 minute taster session to find out more about how SEBB (South East Business Boost) can help you develop and grow your SME business. Read more
Essex County Council has given Chelmsford City Council £286,000 to support businesses to adapt their premises and operations in order for them to continue to function in a Covid-secure way. Read more
The SME Brexit Support Fund could provide up to £2,000 to help with training or professional advice, for businesses classed as small to medium and has up to 500 employees, with no more than £100 million annual turnover. Read more
The ARU innovation voucher initiative provides access to academic knowledge that can help businesses, from advice (consultancy) on how to develop your innovative idea, learning more about diversifying your business, or through R&D activities. Read more
The BEST Growth Hub launches ExSE – Essex’s inaugural virtual business festival – with innovation in the spotlight BEST Growth Hub announced today that Essex’s first ever ‘virtual’ business festival ‘ExSE’ will take place on 11-13 May 2021 (www.exse.co.uk). The ExSE Festival is the event of the year, for ambitious Essex-based businesses to show the […] Read more
