Construction Business Support

Empowering Construction Businesses to Build, Grow & Thrive

Is your construction business facing pressure from rising material costs, labour shortages, tighter regulations, or difficulties winning new contracts? At Backing Essex Business we understand the unique challenges of the construction sector — and we’re here to support you to streamline operations, manage risk, grow your workforce, and secure new opportunities.

Key Challenges of the Construction Sector

  • Frequent price swings and supply delays can impact project budgets and deadlines. We support you to map supply-chain risks, explore alternative sourcing strategies, and build contingency plans.

  • Many construction firms struggle to find and retain qualified tradespeople and operatives. We help you with workforce planning, training pathways, recruitment strategies, and retention.

  • From health and safety to building regulations and environmental standards, compliance is increasingly demanding. We advise on best practices, certification pathways and compliance frameworks.

  • With long projects, phased payments and high overheads, cash flow and risk management are critical. We guide you in financial planning, budgeting, and risk mitigation.

  • Winning contracts often requires strong proposals, accurate estimating, tendering skills, and a robust business strategy. We provide support to sharpen your competitive edge.

Construction Business Support
We Offer

  • Bespoke Business Strategy & Planning

    Bespoke Business Strategy & Planning

    Tailored business advice: from growth strategy, diversification, business planning, to setting clear, actionable goals — helping you steer your company through evolving markets.

  • Project & Operational Audits

    Project & Operational Audits

    Analysis and review of your project delivery, work processes, site management, resource allocation and workflows to identify inefficiencies and improvements.

  • Workforce Development & Skills Support

    Workforce Development & Skills Support

    Support with skills gap analysis, training programmes, recruitment strategies, and guidance on boosting retention — helping you build a capable, stable workforce.

  • Financial Advice, Grant & Funding Support

    Financial Advice, Grant & Funding Support

    Advice on business finance, cash flow management, accessing grants or loans tailored to construction firms, and support preparing applications or investment proposals.

  • Business Development, Tendering & Market Access Support

    Business Development, Tendering & Market Access Support

    Assistance with tender preparation, bid strategies, marketing your services, and reaching new clients — helping you grow your project pipeline and business reach.

Who We Have Supported

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Optimal Automotive
Optimal Automotive

What happens when passion meets precision – but growth stalls? Business Owner Alan Coles pivoted his business and found his niche through support from the Group2Grow Programme, allowing him to take a step back, refocus and reshape Optimal Automotive into a specialist brand with a clear direction and renewed purpose.

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The Juice Guy
The Juice Guy

Luke Morton, widely known as "The Juice Guy," founded Juicing with Luke in April 2021. Recognising the need to take his business to the next level, Luke joined Blueprint for Business for structured guidance.

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TuffKing
TuffKing

We spoke to Ryan Dhindsa, Managing Director of Tuffking, a safety footwear manufacturer based in Loughton, Essex on the growth of the business in both the UK and abroad, and the importance of innovation in the safety footwear sector.

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Spring Bone Broth
Spring Bone Broth

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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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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Prep Kitchen
Prep Kitchen

Meal preparation service Prep Kitchen Limited, Basildon, have expanded their operations and moved premises to provide healthy and nutritious meals to the doors of those looking to achieve their fitness goals.

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Blueprint Woodcraft
Blueprint Woodcraft

Essex’s Canvey Island based bespoke furniture maker Blueprint Woodcraft explains how business support service Backing Essex Business has helped them to evaluate their business, align their goals, and make connections to push the business forward.

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Transporter Engineering
Transporter Engineering

Barry Poulter, Managing Director of Transporter Engineering Ltd, tells Backing Essex Business how the Peer Network Programme Group2Grow enabled him and his team to take a hard look at their sales and marketing strategies to future-proof their business.

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Big Bear Cider
Big Bear Cider

Big Bear Cider, from Braintree, Essex, explains how the Group2Grow Peer Network programme came at just the right time for their business, helping them to take a step back and define a forward-thinking strategy.

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Samuel Brothers
Samuel Brothers

You’ll find these bespoke tailors maintaining an age long tradition by creating uniforms for the military. Find out more about their story and how our team supported their thriving business.

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RWTCS Transport Consultancy Service
RWTCS Transport Consultancy Service

Transport Consultant Richard Williams from RWTCS, Basildon, explains how the peer network programme Group2Grow has given him a kickstart to knowing how to get his business recognised.

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Expert Advisors, Not Just Advice

Our consultants aren’t generic coaches - they’re experienced Business Advisors who’ve worked with growing businesses across Essex and beyond. You’ll receive tailored insight that is relevant, grounded, and impartial.

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No cost to your business

Backing Essex Business is fully funded by Essex County Council.

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No sales agenda

We provide unbiased advice from Business Advisors who understand.

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No gimmicks

Just practical, strategic support to help you move forward.

Is Your Business Ready?

If you are a construction business based in Essex and are looking to scale, find out how we can help by filling out the form below.

Whether you’re managing momentum or planning your next leap, Backing Essex Business can help you see the bigger picture.