Little Jimmy’s Preschool in Clacton on Sea discusses the joys and challenges of running a community nursery, and how support from business support organisation Backing Essex Business funded by the North East Economic Board (NEEB) helped them to access vital grant funding to develop their offering and given them the confidence to continue their mission to provide affordable childcare to underserved areas of Essex.

Backing Essex Business is thrilled to announce the winner of our sponsored award, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the 2023 Tendring4Growth Business Awards – Caroline Lindsay of the Horse Saddle Rider Lab!

Backing Essex Business & Tendring District Council have decided on the shortlisted nominees for the Entrepreneur of the Year award at this years Tendring4Growth Business Awards ahead of the ceremony this October.

Backing Essex Business is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award at the upcoming 2023 Tendring4Growth Business Awards. The awards, taking place in October 2023, celebrate and recognise the business leaders, stakeholders and members of the community making a difference to the Tendring area.

Michael Wadham, founder of The Big Green Internet Ltdis planting wildlife corridors across Essex.  We met Michael to discuss the project and to see how partnerships have been key to the success of the project, including some helpful advice from Essex County Council’s business support programme, Backing Essex Business..

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

Leah Holroyd, owner and founder of online learning company, White Bicycle, explains how peer network programme Group2Grow provided her with reassurance that she was taking her business in the right direction, and gave her a valuable opportunity to talk to other business owners at a similar stage in their own journeys.

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.