A range of business support is available to Harlow based businesses.
Several support providers offer free 1-2-1 or group support on a variety of business-related topics. Grants and funding are also available to help your business thrive.
Based at the Harlow Enterprise Hub NWES provide free Business Support, training and networking. Online and in person business advice is available to pre-start-up and established businesses on a range of core business topics such as producing business plans, negotiating a lease and taking on staff. A variety of free training workshops are available on topics such as marketing strategies, bookkeeping and taxation and starting your own business.
christopher.chapman@nwes.org.uk
07887 871746
Being a member of the Harlow & District Chamber can help you achieve your businesses objectives, network and receive business support.
The Arise Innovation Hub is designed for businesses in the health, performance and well-being sectors. Offering space and support from a dedicated team to help innovation thrive.
The FSB help small business by providing support, expert advice, networking and industry services. Small business owners can access free resources and events, as well as paid for memberships.
The chamber is a dynamic network of Essex based businesses, bringing a voice to the common business challenges and opportunities. Focusing on community, social responsibility and sustainability.
Business advice and business finance to grow your Essex business.
Fully funded by Essex County Council and delivered by Let’s Do Business Group, Backing Essex Business provides help for your business to grow, through advice, access to business finance and training.
They help small-to-medium-sized businesses to grow, providing 12 hours of free professional advice on finance, marketing, and recruitment.
They can also provide loans for business growth and start-ups, and recovery Loans up to £150k to support businesses in their recovery from COVID-19.
https://backingessexbusiness.co.uk/
0800 970 8981
If you are aged 18-30 years old, living in the UK and have big ideas for business the Prince’s Trust could help. They provide tailored support to young adults looking to make their business dreams a reality. Gain free mentoring, training, support with funding, resources and more.
www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/support-starting-business
0800 842 842
The programme is for Essex based creative businesses who want to become investment ready. Offering support over a period of 9 months to help your business develop an investment pitch. After this your business will be introduced to local and national investors.
createsoutheast@wearecreative.uk
07874 874616
Free programme for aspiring Creative Entrepreneurs which is open to any individual, pre-start or early-stage creative business from across Essex, looking for help to set-up and run a tech and/or digital business. In the 10-week programme, you will learn about everything it takes to set up and run a successful tech and/or digital business.
Supporting young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 30 to launch their sustainable business ideas. Entrepreneurs can receive mentoring, access to workshops and funding of up to £5,000 to help grow green start-up businesses.
www.essex.gov.uk/environmental-projects
Working with Essex businesses to provide free workplace health and wellbeing support. Includes meetings, guidance, training and workshops on a variety of workplace related topics including mental health, HR Support and much more.
0300 3039 988
Do you have a social venture? Or perhaps looking to start up a social venture? Then you could be eligible for funding. If your business idea sits in between a commercial business and a charity, often described as profit for purpose then why not explore the UnLtd awards. Funding of up to £18,000 is available to help get started of grow.
020 7566 1100
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