Information & Business Resources Essex
As an organisation we often signpost to other business resources that can assist with business growth.
Below are some of the Essex resources available to help your business.
INNOVATE UK EDGE
Bespoke support that grows and scales innovative businesses.
Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth. It complements Innovate UK project funding with intensive, bespoke, specialist-led support for ambitious businesses.
High-growth, innovative businesses benefit from the skills and experience of a dedicated innovation and growth specialist to identify the most effective ways to accelerate its growth.
Innovate UK EDGE brings a range of services to help ambitious, high growth, innovative SMEs scale and grow. We help businesses in:
Exploiting business innovation
Sourcing funding and finance
Opening new markets
Our specialists can draw on resources such as our programmes, events, innovation & international networks and their domain expert colleagues. To find out more about Innovate UK EDGE, get in touch.
ELECTRIC CAR GUIDE
Electric Car Guide is a non-commercial EV guidance site that offers a wealth of information on electric cars. They support businesses with educational guides and resources to help businesses transition from petrol cars to electric cars.
Their Business EV info hub features in-depth guides and actionable steps that businesses can take to adopt electric vehicles & charging infrastructure, offering resources such as:
• A Guide to HMRC EV Mileage Rates,
• Benefit in Kind (BIK) Rules for EVs,
• A Guide to Electric HGVs,
• Getting an Electric Van for Your Business.
To find out more, visit the Business EV Information Hub
ESSEX BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY ADVICE PACK
The Essex Climate Action Commission has put together an advice pack that has been specifically developed to help small and medium-sized businesses across Essex access the most relevant information in relation to climate change and sustainability, with tips and ideas throughout to help your business to thrive whilst keeping its impact on the environment low.
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DATA PROTECTION
Whether you’re an SME or sole trader, your customers, staff and others you deal with trust you with their personal information, such as their contact details, payment information and more.
It’s important to make sure you’re using these details in the right way.
Help is at hand. The ICO is the UK’s regulator for data protection law, and will give you simple advice and tips on how to use people’s information fairly and securely. Thousands of SMEs like you access this support each year.
GET SET FOR WORK INCLUSIVE SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES
Our free support service is available for businesses looking to create a more inclusive workplace and support employees with learning disabilities and/or neurodiverse needs.
We can help you with:
Consultation and assessment needs
Accessibility audits and recommendations
Policy and procedure development
Community engagement and partnerships
Accessibility certification assistance
Start your journey today and find out more by emailing getsetforwork@getsetuk.co.uk or by visiting www.getsetuk.co.uk/getsetforwork
IS YOUR BUSINESS FIRE SAFE?
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is committed to working with local businesses to reduce the number of deliberate and accidental fires in commercial premises.
The Service’s dedicated Business Engagement team provide advice and support to Essex businesses in order to promote legal compliance (under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005), practical advice and direct support at business events across Essex.
We're committed to simplifying fire safety to help keep businesses safe from fire.
Get in touch:
Website: essex-fire.gov.uk/business
Email: business.safety@essex-fire.gov.uk
Sign up to our Business Newsletter: essex-fire.gov.uk/signup
NAVIGATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR BUSINESSES
With over 40 facts and figures on AI, our report offers practical advice on maximising the capabilities of the technology to level up businesses’ customer journeys. It includes statistics such as:
• AI can potentially replace 10 to 30 percent of the jobs in the UK
• 57 percent of customers prefer to contact an organisation's customer service team via phone
• 78 percent of UK consumers still want to speak to a human even with technology in place
UNDERSTANDING DATA ANALYTICS TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY
Are you interested in optimizing data usage to help your company grow? Discover how a data analytics strategy can do just that in this guide from Quantexa: https://www.quantexa.com/resources/data-analytics-strategy-guide/
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Contact us today to learn more about our free advice, workshops, and financial support. Together, we’ll help your business reach its full potential.