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Investment in Essex

“Investment is traditionally defined as the ‘commitment of resources to achieve later benefits’”. Over the last few years, Essex has received a ton of investment to support both businesses and the wider community to thrive.

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.