Support for Colchester City Based Businesses

Colchester Borough, situated in the heart of Essex, is a dynamic and diverse region with a thriving business community. As the oldest recorded town in Britain, Colchester seamlessly blends its rich history with a forward-looking approach to commerce.

The business landscape in Colchester is characterized by innovation and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The town is home to a wide range of industries, including technology, manufacturing, retail, and creative services, making it a hub for economic activity in Essex.

With its strategic location, excellent transport links, and access to a skilled workforce from the University of Essex, the borough offers a conducive environment for both established enterprises and startups to flourish. Local business associations, networking events, and support programs further enhance the collaborative spirit of the business community, ensuring that Colchester Borough remains a vibrant and prosperous destination for businesses to thrive.

Business Support and Resources

We understand that starting and running a business comes with its challenges. That's why Colchester City 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 image 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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Multiply: Free Financial Literacy support available for employees of Essex businesses through the Multiply scheme from Essex County Council

The Multiply programme, a countywide campaign launched by Essex County Council, is part of the UK Government’s Levelling Up strategy, and aims to improve adult numeracy and create ‘Skills for Life’ for residents in the county – improving wellbeing, boosting career prospects, and managing finances.

Backing Essex Business

Fully funded by Essex County Council, Backing Essex Business is here to provide help for your business to grow, It offers:

12 Hours of Free Business Advice

Support to access business finance
Free Workshops and Training

Group2Grow - The Essex Peer Network Programme

Group2Grow peer groups bring together cohorts of business professionals to learn, grow, and solve common problems using each other’s knowledge and experience, with the support, guidance, and mentoring of a Business Coach.

Over 8 x 2 hr group sessions and 3 hours of individual 1:1 sessions with an expert mentor we will through discussion and discovery, uncover the challenges faced by your business and work together to find logical and practical solutions.

North Essex Economic Board

Start, restructure, rebuild, and thrive.

Funded by the North Essex Economic Board, those looking to start a business, improve digital skills, or are in need of specialist financial advice can access free support.

Fully-funded advice from business experts
Support to access business finance and funding
Free workshops and training on starting a business, or improving digital skills

Blueprint for Business

Blueprint for Business is a new and exciting free business growth programme that offers a series of bespoke workshops, webinars and 1:1 events, to help you map out your journey to achieving your business goals.

Developed and delivered by a team of award-winning Business Coaches, Blueprint for Business not only provides you with learning opportunities you can tailor to suit your needs, but also access to expert knowledge, and the North Essex entrepreneurial ecosystem to connect and network with. The whole programme is organised so that businesses can create a pick ‘n’ mix of activities, tailoring the support to their individual business growth goals.

Contact Us

Contact us 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.

FREE BUSINESS EVENTS FOR Colchester City BUSINESSES

Businesses we have supported in Colchester City

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Transition Nutrition

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.