Local Business Support
NWES
Based at the Harlow Enterprise Hub NWES provide free Business Support, training and networking. Online and in person business advice is available to pre-start-up and established businesses on a range of core business topics such as producing business plans, negotiating a lease and taking on staff. A variety of free training workshops are available on topics such as marketing strategies, bookkeeping and taxation and starting your own business.
Website:
https://www.nwes.org.ukEmail:
[email protected]Tel:
01279 311400
Harlow District Chamber of Commerce
Being a member of the Harlow & District Chamber can help you achieve your businesses objectives, network and receive business support.
Website:
https://www.harlowchamber.co.uk
Arise Innovation Hub
The Arise Innovation Hub is designed for businesses in the health, performance and well-being sectors. Offering space and support from a dedicated team to help innovation thrive.
Website:
https://www.aru.ac.uk/arise/harlow
Harlow Council
Harlow Council’s Economic Development team are on hand to provide support and advise. Whether you are a Harlow based business or looking to relocate to the town, please get in touch. The team can signpost to any available business support, assist with property searches and more.
Please contact the team via the email below.
Email:
[email protected]
Backing Essex Business
Business advice and business finance to grow your Essex business.
Fully funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, Backing Essex Business provides help for your business to grow, through advice, access to business finance and training.
They help small-to-medium-sized businesses to grow, providing 12 hours of free professional advice on finance, marketing, and recruitment.
They can also provide loans for business growth and start-ups, and recovery Loans up to £150k to support businesses in their recovery from COVID-19.
Website:
https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/Email:
[email protected]Tel:
0800 970 8981
BEST Growth Hub
The BEST Growth Hub provides businesses in Essex with a single point of access to a wide range of local, regional and national support. Guiding and nurturing businesses – from start up to scale-up – their friendly and experienced team offer FREE and impartial signposting on funding and finance options, 1-2-1 business advice, skills and training and much more in order to help you find the right support for your business.
Website:
www.bestgrowthhub.org.ukEmail:
[email protected]Tel:
03330 348998
Essex Chamber of Commerce
The chamber is a dynamic network of Essex based businesses, bringing a voice to the common business challenges and opportunities. Focusing on community, social responsibility and sustainability.
Website:
https://www.essexchambers.co.uk
Essex Working Well
Working with Essex businesses to provide free workplace health and wellbeing support. Includes meetings, guidance, training and workshops on a variety of workplace related topics including mental health, HR Support and much more.
Website:
https://www.essexworkingwell.co.ukEmail:
[email protected]Tel:
0300 3039 988
Essex County Council
Find information, advice and support for new, established and growing businesses in Essex
National Business Support
Business Support Helpline
The UK Government’s free #BusinessSupportHelpline for England which provides free, impartial expert business support for you & your business. Get in touch today via phone or email.
Email:
[email protected]Tel:
0800 998 1098
Launch It
Free programme for aspiring Creative Entrepreneurs which is open to any individual, pre-start or early-stage creative business from across Essex, looking for help to set-up and run a tech and/or digital business. In the 10-week programme, you will learn about everything it takes to set up and run a successful tech and/or digital business.
Website:
https://www.launch-it.tech
Help to Grow
There are over 5.5m businesses in the UK. If you are ready to join them, or looking to take the next step with your business, government can help.
Gain free advice and input on starting a business, growing a business and selling on an international market.
Website:
https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk/
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
The FSB help small business by providing support, expert advice, networking and industry services. Small business owners can access free resources and events, as well as paid for memberships.
Website:
https://www.fsb.org.uk
British Business Bank
Providing financial advice, business loans and guidance on a variety of topics, including managing your business, sustainability, finance/debt, growth and more.
UK Business Climate Hub
The government has launched the UK Business Climate Hub to provide green support for SMEs.
The hub offers resources and advice on cost-effective climate initiatives, carbon credits, business grants, sustainability training, waste reduction, and green suppliers. It also includes tools such as a free carbon calculator.
Prince’s Trust
If you are aged 18-30 years old, living in the UK and have big ideas for business the Prince’s Trust could help. They provide tailored support to young adults looking to make their business dreams a reality. Gain free mentoring, training, support with funding, resources and more.
Tel:
0800 842 842
Funding
Innovate UK Funding
The Innovate UK website provides a free funding finder tool, allowing users to search, browse and apply for different forms of funding.
A variety of funding is available to support different businesses, projects and pilot schemes. Including scientific research, automotive technology, farming, computing and more.
Green Entrepreneurs
Supporting young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 30 to launch their sustainable business ideas. Entrepreneurs can receive mentoring, access to workshops and funding of up to £5,000 to help grow green start-up businesses.
Email:
[email protected]
Heat Pump Training Grant
Are you a heating engineer? or run a heating business?
If you’re a heating engineer, a sole trader, unemployed or employ less than 250 people you could receive a discount of up to £500 towards the cost of heat pump training. Plus additional support and advice when installing a heat pump for the first time.
EV Charging Point Grant
Grants for electric vehicle charging hardware are available to businesses and offer up to £350 off the purchase and installation of an electric vehicle charge point, up to a total of 40 sockets.
Levelling Up Home Building Fund
Homes England is helping hundreds of small and medium sized housebuilders to kickstart projects by providing development loans from £250,000 to £10 million+.
Get ready to launch your business with a Start Up Loan.
Let’s Do Business Finance delivers Start Up Loans as part of a network of Business Support Partners.
A Start Up Loan is a personal loan for business purposes for a term of 1 to 5 years at a fixed rate of 6% per annum. Applications must be aged 18 or over at the time of the application. A credit check will be completed.
Lets Do Business Finance
Boost your cash flow. invest in marketing, stock and your team. Business Loans from £25k – £100k.
We can finance a range of business needs, including expanding your operations, sales, marketing, staff, sourcing new business assets and more.
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