Our new business support service is tailored to help Essex businesses survive and thrive during COVID-19 and beyond.
Our new business support service is tailored to help Essex businesses survive and thrive during COVID-19 and beyond.
Castlepoint Borough, located in the heart of Essex, is home to a burgeoning business community that thrives in a setting where innovation meets opportunity. With its proximity to the picturesque South Essex coastline and excellent transportation links, the borough has attracted a diverse range of enterprises, from retail and hospitality to technology and manufacturing.
The business community in Castlepoint benefits from a supportive network of local business associations and resources, fostering collaboration and growth. Moreover, the district's commitment to sustainability and green initiatives has spurred the emergence of eco-conscious businesses, contributing to a forward-thinking and environmentally aware atmosphere.
Whether you're a startup looking to make your mark or an established company seeking to expand, Castlepoint Borough offers an inviting environment for businesses to prosper and innovate, adding to the vibrant economic tapestry of Essex.
We understand that starting and running a business comes with its challenges. That's why Castlepoint Borough 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.
“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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Businesses we have supported in Castlepoint Borough
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.
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.