Chelmsford Business Support

Chelmsford District is not only a beautiful place to live but also a thriving hub for businesses of all sizes and industries.

Our district's strategic location, skilled workforce, and strong sense of community make it the ideal place to establish and grow your business. Whether you're a start-up, an established company, or an entrepreneur with a dream, Chelmsford District offers a wealth of opportunities.

Chelmsford District's proximity to London, major road networks, and excellent rail connections make it a strategic base for your business. Enjoy the advantages of being close to the capital without the high costs.

Business Support and Resources

We understand that starting and running a business comes with its challenges. That's why Chelmsford District offers a range of resources and support to help your business thrive. Details of support programmes and free events that we deliver to help your business grow can be found below. Click the images to find out more or get in touch via the form below and we can help find the right programme for you.

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Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme
Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme

The Group2Grow Peer Network Programme is coming back to Essex in Early 2025, to connect more business people together to create solutions and learn new skills.

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Up to 12 hours free business support
Up to 12 hours free business support

Backing Essex Business provides help for businesses looking to develop and grow, and those needing business advice to navigate difficult times.

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Contact Us

Get in touch to learn more about the support and resources available and find the right one for you.

We're here to help you turn your business aspirations into reality.

Upcoming Events for businesses in Chelmsford

Businesses in Essex can access the Let’s Do Marketing workshops for FREE using code ‘ESSEX25’ at checkout

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News and Case Studies from Chelmsford

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Introducing The Coval
Introducing The Coval

Introducing ‘The Coval’, Chelmsford’s newest coworking and serviced office space designed with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in mind.

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Let’s Get On With It
Let’s Get On With It

Jo Hall, from Chelmsford, gained expert support and guidance for her new resilience coaching business Let’s Get On With It through the free Group2Grow Peer Network programme from Backing Essex Business, which enabled her to develop her own confidence and business mindset

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The Drama Centre
The Drama Centre

Leanne Johnson, founder of Chelmsford Drama Centre explains how attending Group2Grow Peer Network Programme has given her the clarity and direction to take the business forward.

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Taking stock: growing company Spring Bone Broth gets support from the North Essex Economic Board and Backing Essex Business to tackle growing energy bills
Taking stock: growing company Spring Bone Broth gets support from the North Essex Economic Board and Backing Essex Business to tackle growing energy bills

Spring Bone Broth, based in West Hanningfield, just south of Chelmsford, received advice and support from the fully funded Backing Essex Business support service to help with their electricity bills and moving to a new supplier.

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Business support programme launched for North Essex Businesses
Business support programme launched for North Essex Businesses

The North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) have commissioned a 2 year business support programme which will be provided by support service Backing Essex Business.

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Lucy Can’t Dance
Lucy Can’t Dance

Ran from a small tropical studio in the heart of Chelmsford, Lucy Roe, owner of alternative bridal wear business Lucy Can’t Dance, sought support from business support service Backing Essex Business to navigate the post-pandemic wedding industry

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Hutch Logistics
Hutch Logistics

Hutch Logistics, based in Chelmsford, Essex, secured £120k business finance under the Recovery Loan Scheme from Let’s Do Business Finance to secure a new premises fit for their future expansion, enabling them to onboard new customers and upscale operations, as well as provide more jobs in the area.

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Syper - Tutoring service
Syper - Tutoring service

Caitie Glover, Owner and business leader of neurodivergent tutoring service ‘Syper’, Chelmsford, explains how the Group2Grow Peer Network programme has helped her define her marketing strategy, assisting her to make new connections and take the time to structure her thoughts and goals.

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Perfect Pressure Holistic Therapies
Perfect Pressure Holistic Therapies

Chelmsford based ‘Perfect Pressure Holistic Therapies’ tells Backing Essex Business about how the business was able to grow its confidence and find the right direction with the Group2Grow peer network programme.


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Michelle Dulieu Photography
Michelle Dulieu Photography

Chelmsford based Michelle Dulieu Photography expands network and finds new angle for her business with the Group2Grow peer network programme.

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FuuZzi Business Solutions
FuuZzi Business Solutions

Kamila Niewitala Owner of FuuZzi business solutions, tells us how the Group2Grow Peer Network Programme has expanded her business connections and helped her fine-tune her promotional materials to create a clear and consistent message.

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