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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Terrell King, Owner of Quiero Design, Harlow, tells us how Backing Essex Businesses Group2Grow Peer Network programme provided him insight and perspectives that have helped him to push his business forward and plan for the future.

Backing Essex Business is a comprehensive business support service, which, fully-funded Essex County Council, was created to reach into the communities and towns of Essex, to give practical and impartial advice to entrepreneurs and businesses, helping them to start-up, grow and thrive – increasing employment opportunities in the region, and helping to grow our local economies.

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.

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.

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.

Business Support organisations Backing Essex Business, BEST Growth Hub, and Colbea highlight the support available to Essex businesses concerned for their future, ahead of rising bills for energy and fuel, alongside fears of a looming UK recession.

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.

Owner of online music academy RockAcad, David ‘Greenie’ Green thinks outside the box for his business with the help of the Group2Grow Peer Network Programme.

Essex Business support service ‘Backing Essex Business’ reflects on the last 12 months of the service, and the impact it has achieved on the local economy.

Owner of Colchester-based business Transition Nutrition, Michelle Paterson, finds renewed perspective and direction for her business with help from the Backing Essex Business Peer Network Programme Group2Grow..

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.

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.

Co-founder of Private Investigations firm Verity Henton, Emma Coles explains how she joined Peer Network Programme Group2Grow in order to gain guidance for their business in gaining access to a new audience.

Cavin Selukwe, Founder and Director of Fluent Tutors, a tuition provider based in Benfleet, Essex discusses how Peer Network Programme Group2Grow has helped him to highlight areas for improvement within the business and focus his attention on maximising successful channels for obtaining future clients.

Discover how Richard Haward’s Oysters, a family-run business since 1732, is preserving Colchester Native Oysters while expanding globally with support from Back to Business. Learn about their sustainable practices, heritage, and growth journey.

With the support of Backing Essex Business, Let’s Do Business Finance and the local council, Pasini Leisure were able to expand their operations under the challenging circumstances of the pandemic, which enabled the owners to make the Three Wise Monkeys into the popular venue it is today.

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

Essex County Council have announced a new fund which will invest £100 million to set the Essex economy up for the future.